FinOps Strategist: Cloud Cost Optimization

Cypress HCM; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress HCM is seeking a Cost Optimization Analyst – FinOps to optimize cloud spend across hybrid cloud environments, driving financial accountability, cost transparency, and resource efficiency.

You will partner with engineering, finance, and business stakeholders to monitor cloud usage, identify cost-saving opportunities, develop forecasting models, and deliver actionable insights that support budgeting and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Data Analytics or CS; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years of FinOps, cloud financial management, or cloud cost optimization experience.
• Hands-on with Azure and/or GCP; AWS experience is beneficial.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools (Flexera preferred).
• Strong understanding of cloud pricing models, RI, savings plans, and governance.
• Advanced Excel with SQL, Python, or PowerShell for data analysis.
• Analytical and able to translate cloud usage data into actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage hybrid cloud spend across public and private environments, including lifecycle and workload optimization.
• Monitor cloud costs and usage using cost management tools; ensure data accuracy.
• Analyze cloud consumption and provide recommendations to optimize utilization and costs.
• Develop and maintain cloud cost dashboards, utilization reports, and monthly financials.
• Build forecasting models to predict cloud spend for budgeting and planning.
• Partner with engineering, finance, and business teams to enforce governance.
• Lead onboarding sessions for cost managers and leaders; promote FinOps best practices.
• Organize learning sessions to improve cloud financial management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for cost optimization, reporting, and governance.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

PowerShell

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance / Business / Accounting / Data Analytics / CS)

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Flexera

CloudHealth

Cloudability

Job description

Cypress HCM is seeking a Cost Optimization Analyst – FinOps to optimize cloud spend across hybrid cloud environments, driving financial accountability, cost transparency, and resource efficiency.

You will partner with engineering, finance, and business stakeholders to monitor cloud usage, identify cost-saving opportunities, develop forecasting models, and deliver actionable insights that support budgeting and governance.