Real-Time Cloud FinOps Analyst: Cost Optimization

Delan Associates, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Delan Associates, Inc. in the Washington, DC area seeks a Cloud FinOps Analyst to drive financial accountability across a multi-cloud estate (AWS, Azure, GCP). This hands-on role requires real-time agility and deep technical acumen to identify and mitigate cost anomalies during core business hours.

You will champion tagging discipline and partner with engineering to optimize spend. The ideal candidate brings practical FinOps tooling experience, governance mindset, and ability to translate

Qualifications

• Must understand AWS and Azure architectures and discuss configurations with DevOps teams.
• Hands-on experience with Apptio and cloud cost tooling in a large enterprise.
• Deep knowledge of automated tagging policies, remediation, and cost allocation.
• Strong urgency and communication skills for real-time operations.
• Excellent analysis of cloud pricing models and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Real‑Time Operational Support: respond to cost anomalies during business hours.
• Tagging Strategy & Enforcement: design and enforce tagging and naming conventions.
• Cost Optimization & Right‑Sizing: monitor usage across AWS, Azure, and GCP to save costs.
• Anomaly Investigation: root‑cause cost spikes with DevOps and Cloud Solutions teams.
• Financial Reporting & Show back: translate billing data into actionable insights for finance.
• Governance & Compliance: enhance multi‑cloud governance with financial standards.

Skills

Technical acumen

Tagging mastery

Operational readiness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Apptio

Cloud tooling

Job description

Delan Associates, Inc. in the Washington, DC area seeks a Cloud FinOps Analyst to drive financial accountability across a multi-cloud estate (AWS, Azure, GCP). This hands-on role requires real-time agility and deep technical acumen to identify and mitigate cost anomalies during core business hours.

You will champion tagging discipline and partner with engineering to optimize spend. The ideal candidate brings practical FinOps tooling experience, governance mindset, and ability to translate