Staff AI FinOps Governance Lead

UKG; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 102,300 - 161,755; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Restricted stock unit awards

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, you will drive financial accountability and cost optimization, shaping engineering decisions with deep expertise in public cloud cost governance.

Your experience in FinOps, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with financial systems such as SAP and Excel will enable you to lead complex initiatives. The position offers a pay range of $102,300 to $161,755 along with a performance-based bonus plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in FinOps or cloud financial management roles.
• Minimum 2+ years hands-on experience with GCP (or similar – AWS, Azure) billing concepts.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and enterprise financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead FinOps governance and rhythms of business including forecasting and budgeting.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate cost awareness into design decisions.
• Develop dashboards and reports for cloud cost and risk management.

Skills

Budget governance and forecasting

Cost allocation and tagging strategies

Advanced data analysis and reporting

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred)

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

About the Role

As a Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst‑Eng, you will be a key driver of financial accountability and optimization within a defined Line of Business. This role combines deep expertise in public cloud cost governance, cost allocation, and data analysis with strong program execution to embed cost awareness into engineering decisions. You will lead complex FinOps initiatives, partner with engineering and finance stakeholders, and deliver actionable insights that improve cost efficiency and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Strategic Leadership

• Lead FinOps governance and rhythms of business within a Line of Business, including forecasting, budgeting, optimization tracking, and reporting.
• Establish and maintain monthly forecasts and long‑range plans for cloud cost and usage.
• Act as the primary FinOps practitioner for a Strategic Line of Business, driving accountability and visibility.
• Define and manage KPIs and metrics to track performance and outcomes.

Cost Awareness & Architecture Integration

• Partner with engineering teams to embed cost awareness into design and architecture decisions.
• Provide cost‑to‑serve insights to inform pricing strategies and capacity planning.

Optimization & Enablement

• Identify, prioritize, and drive execution of cost optimization opportunities.
• Support commitment strategies and partner with engineering on forecasting and budgets.
• Drive tagging, allocations, and unit‑cost visibility across services and teams.
• Enable teams with dashboards, training, and anomaly detection practices.

Reporting & Tooling

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for cloud cost, optimization progress, and risks.
• Translate complex billing data into actionable insights for engineering and business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, and product teams on demand planning and cost management.
• Partner with stakeholders to reconcile cloud spend and ensure accountability.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience:
  • 5+ years in FinOps or cloud financial management roles.
  • Minimum 2+ years hands‑on experience with GCP (or similar – AWS, Azure) billing concepts.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and enterprise financial systems (SAP, Oracle).
  • Familiarity with cloud‑native cost tools and third‑party FinOps platforms.
• Core Competencies:
  • Budget governance and forecasting.
  • Cost allocation and tagging strategies.
  • Advanced data analysis and reporting.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional.
• Experience with multi‑cloud environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred).

Company Overview

UKG is the World’s largest workforce operating platform, leveraging workforce insights and people‑first AI to empower talent and amplify productivity. Our expertise equips customers to solve challenges in any industry because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

UKG participates in E‑Verify. UKG is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Benefits & Compensation

The pay range for this position is $102,300 to $161,755. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job‑related knowledge, and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance‑based bonus plan and receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits