Senior FinOps Analyst / FinOps Manager

FinOps Weekly; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FinOps Weekly in the United States seeks a Senior FinOps Analyst / FinOps Manager to lead cloud financial management across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will drive cost models, budgets, and forecasts, partnering with engineering, product, and finance to align spend with growth.

The ideal candidate brings 6–10+ years in FinOps/FP&A, strong cost optimization skills, experience with dashboards (Looker, Tableau, Power BI), and the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of experience in cloud financial management, FinOps, FP&A, or cloud cost optimization roles.
• Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar cloud budgets in SaaS or cloud-native environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud pricing models, consumption-based billing, and cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end cloud cost management across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments.
• Develop and maintain cloud cost models, budgets, and forecasts aligned with product and infrastructure roadmaps.
• Monitor cloud spend, usage trends, and unit economics across services, teams, and environments.
• Identify and execute cost optimization initiatives including rightsizing, RI/Savings Plans, and data lifecycle optimization.
• Build detailed cloud cost forecasts and scenario models; support budgeting and variance analysis.
• Develop dashboards and executive-ready reporting for monthly cloud spend and unit economics.

Skills

SQL

Dashboarding

Tools

Kubecost

Looker

Tableau

Power BI

Mode

AWS Cost Explorer

Azure Cost Management

GCP Billing

Job description

# Senior FinOps Analyst / FinOps ManagerUnited StatesFinOpsNot Specified16/05/2026Full-timeRemoteFavoriteAccess Job## Job DescriptionOverview Our client is seeking a Senior FinOps Analyst / FinOps Manager to lead cloud financial management, cost optimization, and financial accountability across engineering, product, and finance teams. This role is critical in ensuring cloud spend is efficient, predictable, and aligned with business growth . The ideal candidate blends strong financial acumen, deep cloud cost expertise, and cross-functional influence , acting as a bridge between Finance, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Product teams. Key Responsibilities Cloud Financial Management (FinOps) Own end-to-end cloud cost management across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments. Develop and maintain cloud cost models, budgets, and forecasts aligned with product and infrastructure roadmaps. Monitor cloud spend, usage trends, and unit economics across services, teams, and environments. Cost Optimization & Efficiency Identify and execute cost optimization initiatives including: Rightsizing compute, storage, and database resources Reserved Instances (RI), Savings Plans, and Committed Use Discounts (CUDs) Storage tiering and data lifecycle optimization Idle resource detection and elimination Quantify savings, track realized vs. projected benefits, and report outcomes. Forecasting, Budgeting & Reporting Build detailed cloud cost forecasts and scenario models (growth, scale, new product launches). Partner with Finance to support annual budgeting, reforecasting, and variance analysis. Develop dashboards and executive-ready reporting for: Monthly cloud spend Cost per product, customer, or environment Unit economics and margin impact Cross-Functional Partnership Work closely with Engineering, Infrastructure, SRE, and Platform teams to embed cost-awareness into architecture and design decisions. Partner with Product and Finance leaders to align cloud investment with revenue growth and customer value. Enable teams with cost transparency and self-service reporting. FinOps Governance & Best Practices Establish FinOps governance models, tagging standards, and allocation methodologies. Define policies for cost accountability, chargeback/showback, and budget ownership. Promote FinOps best practices across the organization through education and enablement. Tooling & Automation Own and optimize FinOps tooling and platforms such as: Cloud provider billing tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing) Third-party FinOps platforms (Apptio Cloudability, Kubecost, Harness, Finout, CloudHealth) Automate reporting, anomaly detection, and cost controls where possible. Qualifications 6–10+ years of experience in cloud financial management, FinOps, FP&A, or cloud cost optimization roles. Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar cloud budgets in SaaS or cloud-native environments. Strong understanding of cloud pricing models, consumption-based billing, and cost drivers. Technical & Cloud Expertise Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS (EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, Lambda, Savings Plans) Azure (VMs, AKS, SQL, Blob Storage) GCP (Compute Engine, GKE, BigQuery) Familiarity with Kubernetes cost management (Kubecost or equivalent). Strong SQL skills and experience working with large cost and usage datasets. Experience building dashboards using tools such as Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or Mode. Financial & Analytical Skills Strong FP&A fundamentals: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, unit economics. Ability to translate technical usage data into financial insights and executive narratives. Comfortable presenting complex financial and technical concepts to non-finance stakeholders. Leadership Attributes Business-minded: Understands how cloud spend drives revenue and margin. Technically credible: Trusted partner to engineers and infrastructure teams. Data-driven: Makes decisions grounded in metrics and analysis. Influential communicator: Drives behavior change without direct authority. Detail-oriented but strategic: Balances granular cost control with long-term growth. Certifications (Preferred) FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Professional (FCP) Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) Finance or analytics certifications a plus Why This Role This is a high-impact role at the center of cloud scalability and financial performance. You’ll influence architectural decisions, drive millions in cost efficiencies, and help shape how the organization scales responsibly in the cloud. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Please read before applying This posting is part of the MobiusEngine.ai Talent Network, and is not a single, guaranteed position at one specific company. By applying, you: \* Join our candidate network for current and future opportunities with our hiring partners \* May receive feedback on your resume and job search approach \* When we see a live opportunity that matches your background and preferences, we’ll reach out to you directly.