Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain cloud cost management strategies, including budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation and optimization. You will Evaluate, implement, and manage FinOps tools and platforms to enhance cloud cost visibility and management. Stay current with emerging FinOps technologies and trends. Serve as the subject matter expert for all things FinOps, driving cloud cost transparency and accountability across the organization. Lead the design and implementation of cost allocation, budgeting, and forecasting models for cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure). Define and enforce tagging, chargeback, and show back strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Finance teams. Perform deep-dive analysis on usage and cost trends to identify waste, recommend optimizations (e.g., RI/SPs, autoscaling, instance right-sizing), and track realized savings. Develop automated reporting pipelines, dashboards, and alerting systems using tools like AWS Cost Explorer, BigQuery, Looker, Power BI, CloudHealth, or custom scripts. Lead FinOps governance meetings, providing insights to senior leadership on spend trends, variances, and strategic recommendations based on business roadmap and budget forecast. Qualifications 5-7 years of experience in FinOps, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Technical Finance roles. Deep expertise in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure), with strong familiarity in cloud pricing, services, and billing mechanisms. Hands-on experience with cloud cost management platforms (CloudHealth, Apptio Cloudability, or native tools). Proficiency in data analysis and automation: SQL, Python, Excel, BI tools. Proven ability to influence engineering, finance, and executive stakeholders with clear communication and cost-impact modeling. Experience implementing cross-functional cost governance processes and KPIs. Preferred: FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Professional Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and Kubernetes cost modeling. Background in SaaS, e-commerce, or highly scaled cloud-native environments. Familiarity with chargeback/showback implementation in multi-tenant or business unit structures. Why Join Us? Competitive salary and benefits package. Flexible working hours and hybrid work culture. Join a high-impact team driving cloud maturity and cost excellence. Influence strategic decisions at the intersection of technology and finance.