# FinOps Analyst

**Location:** Washington, DC (Remote)
**Duration:** Contract

## About the Role

This contract FinOps Analyst role supports cloud financial operations and governance for Amtrak across a multi-cloud environment, primarily AWS and Microsoft Azure, with some exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

The position works closely with Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Finance, and Application Development teams to improve cloud spend visibility, strengthen governance, and support better investment decisions.

The main focus is to analyze cloud usage and billing data, identify opportunities to optimize costs, and turn financial insights into practical recommendations for stakeholders.

## Key Responsibilities

– Develop and execute FinOps strategies to optimize cloud spend across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
– Review cloud usage and billing data to identify cost-saving and resource-efficiency opportunities.
– Investigate cloud cost anomalies and coordinate with Cloud Engineering and Application teams to address financial risk.
– Support cloud governance by helping define, implement, and maintain standards and best practices.
– Manage cloud financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, showback, and chargeback.
– Build dashboards and reports that communicate cloud spending trends and optimization opportunities.
– Partner 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 methods, 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 understanding 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 implementing or supporting cloud governance practices.
– Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
– Ability to manage multiple priorities while working with cross-functional teams.

## Preferred Skills

– FinOps Certified Practitioner certification.
– Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
– 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 / Cloud Financial Management Tools**
– Apptio
– Cloudability
– Azure Cost Management
– AWS Cost Explorer

## FinOps Responsibilities

– Optimize cloud spending across multiple cloud platforms.
– Analyze usage and billing data to identify savings opportunities and financial risks.
– Support budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, showback, and chargeback.
– Improve cloud spend visibility through dashboards and reporting.
– Support governance standards and cost-control practices.
– Promote financial accountability across cloud teams and stakeholders.

## Why You Might Be Interested

This role combines cloud cost optimization, governance, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in a contract position based in Washington, DC and listed as remote. It offers cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and Development teams. The work spans AWS, Azure, and some GCP exposure, making it a strong fit for candidates with FinOps and cloud billing analysis experience.