Senior Cloud FinOps Analyst – Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Description

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of an inquisitive team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

LOCATION/DIVISION SPECIFIC INFORMATION

This role is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Global IT Infrastructure Services team, supporting public cloud, private cloud, and on-prem environments across our global footprint. The Senior FinOps Analyst partners with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Service Delivery teams to ensure cost transparency and efficiency.

DISCOVER IMPACTFUL WORK

As a Senior FinOps Analyst, you will help Thermo Fisher Scientific make data-driven decisions that optimize our cloud and infrastructure investments. Your work will help balance cost, performance, and value across our hybrid technology landscape.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Analyze and monitor costs and consumption across public cloud, private cloud, and on-prem infrastructure, identifying trends and cost optimization opportunities.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports to provide transparency and support data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and service delivery teams to ensure cost-effective design and resource management.

KEYS TO SUCCESS

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience supporting IT, cloud, or infrastructure cost management, FinOps, or related operations.
• Experience analyzing hybrid infrastructure costs (public cloud, private cloud, and on-prem).
• Experience working with technical teams on cost optimization strategies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Develop and maintain cloud cost management strategies, including budgeting, forecasting, allocation, and optimization, to support strategic decision-making and business planning.
• Perform deep-dive analyses on cloud usage and cost trends to identify waste and drive optimizations (e.g., RI/SPs, autoscaling, right-sizing, scheduling).
• Lead cloud cost visualization and automation initiatives to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective reporting across the organization.
• Collaborate with Finance, Engineering, and Operations teams to define and enforce tagging, chargeback strategies, and cost governance practices.
• Provide architectural recommendations and strategic guidance to enhance cloud cost efficiency and support business roadmaps.
• Serve as a FinOps subject matter expert, driving governance meetings and presenting spend trends, variances, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support the evolution of financial systems and tooling, ensuring data quality, integrity, and alignment with cloud cost optimization goals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed in an office or remote setting using standard IT equipment. Minimal travel may be required to collaborate with global teams or vendors.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!