Lead Analyst, Cloud Financial Operations

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. Manage and maintain financial reporting for enterprise data platforms, including budgets, expenses, forecasts, run rates, and key cost metrics .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $114,000 - $165,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting and analysis for cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on cost management, budgeting, and forecasting. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize financial performance and drive cost-reduction initiatives.

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Cloud FinOps ExperienceFinancial Reporting and AnalysisAWS Cost ManagementExcel ProficiencyBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingBudget ManagementCost AnalysisForecastingData ModelingCloud Cost ManagementExpense TrackingVariance AnalysisFinancial MetricsContract Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaborationCommunicationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

ExcelAWSAzureGoogle CloudFinancial Dashboards

Industry Keywords

Financial ManagementCloud InfrastructureData PlatformsVendor ManagementTechnology Economics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and maintain financial reporting for enterprise data platforms, including budgets, expenses, forecasts, run rates, and key cost metrics
Build and maintain an inventory of platform expenses, cloud consumption, contracts, licenses, and vendor renewals
Analyze actual spending against budget, identify variances and trends, and explain drivers of platform cost changes
Monitor cloud and technology costs, initially focusing on AWS, and identify efficiency and cost-reduction opportunities
Gather and consolidate financial and usage information from teams, systems, vendors, and stakeholders
Partner with technology leaders, application managers, procurement, vendor management, finance, and other stakeholders to validate assumptions and resolve data gaps
Develop spreadsheets, reports, dashboards, and financial models for business and technology leaders
Support contract and license planning by monitoring renewals, utilization, financial commitments, and future needs
Recommend improvements to financial management, cost controls, budgeting processes, and platform economics
Expand financial reporting and analysis across additional data platform environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of Cloud FinOps experience or experience supporting the financial management of cloud infrastructure, data platforms, or technology environments
Strong proficiency with Excel or similar spreadsheet tools, including organizing, analyzing, reconciling, and modeling financial information
Experience managing budgets, expenses, forecasts, run rates, contracts, or other financial and operational metrics
Familiarity with AWS or another major cloud platform such as Azure or Google Cloud, particularly cloud cost management, billing, or usage reporting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to combine information from multiple sources and identify trends, gaps, and opportunities
Ability to collaborate across technology, finance, procurement, vendor management, and leadership teams
Strong communication skills for explaining financial information, cost trends, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work independently, organize complex financial information, and establish repeatable processes
Curiosity, attention to detail, and interest in the relationship between technology usage, business needs, and financial outcomes
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship, including CPT/OPT, is unavailable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) facilitating inclusion and collaboration
Bonus program opportunity for non-sales positions
Reliable high-speed internet and a wired connection required for remote/hybrid work; necessary computer equipment provided