## About the Role

Amtrak is seeking a FinOps Analyst for a contract position based in Washington, DC with remote work available. The role supports cloud financial operations and governance across a multi-cloud environment, primarily AWS and Microsoft Azure, with some exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

This position partners closely with Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Finance, Application Development, Cloud Solutions, and Development teams. The main objective is to improve cloud cost visibility, strengthen governance, optimize spending, and maximize the value of cloud investments in a large enterprise environment.

## Key Responsibilities

– Develop and execute FinOps strategies to reduce cloud spend across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
– Monitor cloud usage trends and identify cost optimization opportunities.
– Investigate cost anomalies and partner with technical teams to address financial risk.
– Support cloud governance initiatives by helping define, implement, and maintain standards and best practices.
– Manage cloud financial reporting activities, including budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, showback, and chargeback.
– Analyze cloud billing data and provide recommendations to improve resource utilization.
– Build dashboards and reports that communicate spending trends and optimization opportunities.
– Work with Finance, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Solutions, and Development teams to promote financial accountability.
– Recommend cost-saving actions while maintaining operational efficiency and governance compliance.
– Stay current on FinOps practices, cloud pricing models, and emerging cloud technologies.

## Required Skills

– Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
– Experience supporting cloud financial operations, cloud governance, or FinOps initiatives.
– Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud services, resource utilization, and pricing models.
– Experience with cloud cost optimization, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
– Knowledge of cloud billing analysis and cost allocation methods.
– Experience supporting or implementing cloud governance practices.
– Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
– Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with cross-functional teams.
– Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

## Preferred Skills

– FinOps Certified Practitioner certification.
– Experience with cloud financial management tools such as:
– Apptio
– Cloudability
– Azure Cost Management
– AWS Cost Explorer
– Experience in large enterprise or multi-cloud environments.
– Knowledge of the FinOps Framework and cloud financial management best practices.

## Cloud Platforms & Technologies

### Cloud Providers
– AWS
– Microsoft Azure
– Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

### FinOps Platforms
– Apptio
– Cloudability
– Azure Cost Management
– AWS Cost Explorer

## FinOps Responsibilities

– Cloud cost optimization across multi-cloud environments.
– Cloud billing analysis and cost allocation.
– Budgeting and forecasting.
– Showback and chargeback processes.
– Cloud governance and policy support.
– Cost anomaly investigation and risk resolution.
– Dashboarding and reporting on cloud spend trends.
– Resource utilization analysis and improvement recommendations.
– Financial accountability across cloud platforms.

## Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers hands-on FinOps work across AWS, Azure, and GCP in a large enterprise environment. It combines cloud cost analysis, governance, reporting, and stakeholder collaboration, making it a strong fit for someone who wants broad exposure to cloud financial management. The position also includes partnership with both technical and finance teams, which can provide a well-rounded view of cloud spend management. If you want a role focused on visibility, optimization, and governance, this opportunity has a clear scope.