IT FinOps Analyst

FinOps Weekly; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FinOps Weekly is seeking an IT FinOps Analyst to bridge Finance, Engineering, and IT Operations in the United States. You will drive cloud financial management, cost optimization, and automation to ensure cloud spending aligns with business goals and forecasts.

The role requires 3+ years in cloud financial management, plus hands-on experience with cost tools and scripting. Excellent communication is essential to influence stakeholders and promote shared ownership of cloud costs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in cloud financial management, cloud operations, or IT finance.
• Experience with cloud cost analysis tools, budgeting, savings plans, reserved instances, and cost allocation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to work across technical and financial teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report on cloud usage and spend across AWS and other providers.
• Develop dashboards and reports showing costs, trends and forecasts.
• Partner with Finance to improve budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial accuracy.
• Create cost governance policies and guardrails to prevent waste.
• Serve as liaison between Finance, IT and Engineering; educate teams on FinOps principles.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

FinOps knowledge

Automation scripting

Cloud cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/CS

Tools

APIs

Python

SQL

Job description

# IT FinOps AnalystUnited StatesFinOps100k – 150k22/05/2026Full-timeOnsiteFavoriteAccess Job## Job DescriptionPERMANENT POSITION / 125-135K / 4 days onsite / WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY Position Summary The FinOps Professional will leverage a strong working knowledge of the FinOps Framework lifecycle to drive financial accountability, cost optimization, automation, and operational efficiency across our cloud and IT environments. This role plays a critical part in bridging Finance, Engineering, and IT Operations, ensuring cloud resources are consumed efficiently, costs are forecasted accurately, and technology investments align with overall business objectives. This position requires a blend of technical cloud expertise, financial acumen, and strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and promote shared ownership of cloud spending. Key Responsibilities Cloud Financial Management Monitor, analyze, and report on cloud usage and spend across AWS and secondary cloud providers. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility into cloud costs, trends, and forecasts. Partner closely with Finance teams to improve budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial accuracy. Optimization & Cost Efficiency Identify cost‐saving opportunities through rightsizing, usage optimization, reserved instances, and savings plans. Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure architectural decisions align with cost efficiency and performance goals. Develop and implement cost governance policies and guardrails to prevent waste and uncontrolled spend. Collaboration & Communication Act as a key liaison between Finance, IT, and Engineering stakeholders. Educate teams on FinOps principles, promoting shared financial accountability across the organization. Present insights, recommendations, and financial impacts to leadership in a clear, data‐driven manner. Process, Governance & Automation Implement FinOps best practices, standards, and automation workflows. Establish and manage chargeback and/or showback models for teams or business units. Track adherence to budgets and enforce compliance with governance policies. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or a related field. 3+ years of hands‐on experience in cloud financial management, cloud operations, or IT finance. Experience with cloud cost analysis tools, budgeting, savings plans, reserved instances, and cost allocation. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret both financial and technical data. Proven ability to automate reporting and optimization workflows using APIs and scripting tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across technical and financial teams. Solid understanding of FinOps principles (FinOps Foundation certification is a plus). Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current on cloud pricing and FinOps best practices. Preferred Qualifications Experience with cloud cost management tools such as CloudHealth, Apptio, Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer, or similar platforms. Advanced proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.). Familiarity with automation and scripting languages such as Python, SQL, or comparable tools. Prior experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), business operations, or technology finance.