Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst

Summary: Leads advanced financial analysis and optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure, providing expert-level insight and technical guidance to drive cost efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and financial accountability across multi-cloud environments. This role partners closely with engineering, finance, and procurement teams to enable strategic cloud investment decisions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead in-depth cost modeling, forecasting, and trend analysis for AWS, Azure, GCP, and other cloud platforms.
• Design and implement scalable chargeback/showback models, allocation frameworks, and budget controls across business units.
• Serve as the primary expert on cloud cost optimization, including automation of rightsizing, usage analysis, and commitment planning (RI/SP/CUD).
• Collaborate with cloud engineering and architecture teams to ensure cost considerations are embedded in system design and scaling strategies.
• Provide financial oversight and scenario modeling to support large-scale cloud investments and vendor negotiations.
• Own and maintain FinOps dashboards, data pipelines, and cloud billing integrations with BI platforms.
• Define and drive FinOps best practices, governance standards, and cross-functional training initiatives.
• Mentor other analysts and serve as a lead contributor to FinOps maturity and tooling strategies.

Job Complexity: Leads the most complex, high-impact cloud financial analysis and optimization initiatives. Translates technical usage into strategic financial insights.

Required Supervision: Operates independently with a high degree of autonomy. Trusted to guide FinOps execution and influence enterprise cloud strategy.

Expertise: Deep subject matter expertise in cloud billing, cost modeling, and FinOps strategy. Recognized as a key influencer in cloud financial planning and optimization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud cost optimization, infrastructure finance, or enterprise technology operations.
• Advanced knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), billing constructs, and pricing strategies.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
• Experience with cloud cost management platforms (e.g., Apptio Cloudability, CloudHealth, native tools).
• Strong technical acumen, communication skills, and ability to collaborate across engineering and finance.
• FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional strongly preferred.