Principal Cloud FinOps Analyst

FinOps Weekly; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 241,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Flexible remote work

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Diversity and belonging

Job summary

FinOps Weekly is seeking a Principal Cloud FinOps Analyst to lead cloud spend optimization across engineering, product, and operations. You will translate complex requirements into practical cost solutions, influence architecture, and drive delivery excellence for a Telecommunications & Hardware environment.

The role emphasizes visibility into cloud spend, tagging practices, forecasting, and spend anomaly investigations, with remote US-based eligibility and full-time employment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of FinOps experience with cloud providers (AWS preferred).
• Strong SQL skills for exploratory data analysis and billing data.

Responsibilities

• Develop visibility dashboards for cloud spend by product/feature.
• Collaborate with Engineering to improve tagging for reporting accuracy.
• Forecast and model cloud spend using roadmaps and sales projections.
• Establish spend alarms and investigate spend incidents.
• Analyze unit economics and track relevant metrics for leadership.
• Document findings and communicate actionable insights on spending.

Skills

FinOps experience

AWS

SQL for data analysis

Budget forecasting

Cost reporting

Cross-functional communication

Tools

Tableau

Looker

SQL

Job description

# Principal Cloud FinOps AnalystUnited StatesFinOps150k+13/06/2026Full-timeRemoteFavoriteAccess Job## Job DescriptionFor our client, we are seeking a Principal Cloud Finops Analyst to join the team of a leader in the Telecommunications & Hardware space. This role will lead technical work focused on cloud-enabled scalability, reliability, and delivery excellence. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a Telecommunications & Hardware environment. Location: Remote – US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $240,570 – $297,000 annually Responsibilities Develop visibility dashboards for cloud spend segmented by product and feature Collaborate with Engineering to improve tagging practices for reporting accuracy Forecast cloud spend using sales projections and product roadmaps Establish spend alarms based on established budgets and conduct investigations on spend incidents Analyze unit economics and collaborate with teams to track and report relevant metrics Document and communicate findings regarding spending anomalies with actionable insights Qualifications 5-7 years of experience as a FinOps analyst, with expertise in cloud providers, especially AWS Proficient in SQL, particularly for exploratory data analysis and billing data Experience in analyzing complex billing datasets and independently addressing spend anomalies Knowledge of shared infrastructure costs in a B2B SaaS environment Demonstrated ability to create cost reporting dashboards using BI tools like Tableau or Looker Familiarity with cloud savings mechanisms, such as Savings Plans and Reserved Instances Strong communication skills for presenting findings to technical and financial leaders Benefits Inclusive culture promoting diversity and belonging Opportunities for career development and advancement Collaborative work environment fostering innovation Flexible work arrangements including remote and hybrid models Health, vision, and dental insurance options for employees and their families Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.