# About the Role

The FinOps Specialist supports cloud financial management and cost optimization across multi-cloud and SaaS environments. Working with senior FinOps team members, the role helps operationalize practices that improve accountability, transparency, and efficient cloud resource usage.

This position collaborates with technology, engineering, platform, finance, IT governance, vendors, and business stakeholders. Its work supports forecasting, cost governance, optimization, reporting, and decision-making while aligning cloud investments with enterprise budgeting, procurement, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

# Key Responsibilities

– Support FinOps strategies and operating models across AWS, Azure, SaaS, and other cloud platforms.
– Maintain cost allocation and showback models for accountability across business units.
– Develop forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis reports with vendor and business partners.
– Identify and support optimization opportunities involving rightsizing, reserved capacity, Spot Instances, and architecture.
– Promote cost awareness in engineering practices and infrastructure-as-code standards.
– Enforce tagging policies to improve cost attribution and reporting.
– Build cost reports, dashboards, and KPIs for business stakeholders.
– Support anomaly monitoring, budget alerts, and recurring spend reviews.
– Track cloud commitments, including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Enterprise Discount Programs.
– Coordinate with IT Governance and Finance on budgeting and procurement processes.
– Advise teams on cost-conscious cloud consumption.
– Stay current with FinOps Foundation frameworks, cloud pricing models, and emerging practices.

# Required Skills

– Working knowledge of FinOps principles, frameworks, and practices defined by the FinOps Foundation.
– Foundational knowledge of cloud pricing, billing structures, and cost optimization across at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
– Experience with at least one native cloud cost management tool, such as AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Cost and Usage Reports, Azure Cost Management, or GCP Billing.
– Ability to analyze cloud financial data and communicate clear recommendations.
– Solid analytical, financial modeling, and data analysis skills.
– Working knowledge of data visualization and reporting tools for cost dashboards.
– Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
– Familiarity with cost governance processes and policies.
– Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
– Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
– At least one year of experience in cloud financial management, IT finance, cloud operations, or a related discipline. Relevant internships, coursework, or certifications may also be considered.

# Preferred Skills

– Experience across multiple cloud platforms.
– Exposure to cloud cost management and optimization in multi-cloud or SaaS environments.
– Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
– FinOps Certified Practitioner certification, or willingness to obtain it within the first year.
– Foundational cloud certification, such as AWS Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals.
– Associate-level cloud certification.
– Experience with multiple native cloud cost management tools.
– Exposure to third-party FinOps platforms, particularly Cloudability.

# Cloud Platforms & Technologies

– **Cloud Providers:** AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
– **FinOps & Cloud Cost Management:** AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Cost and Usage Reports, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing, Cloudability
– **Infrastructure as Code:** Infrastructure-as-code standards
– **Data Visualization & Reporting:** Power BI, Tableau, QuickSight
– **Cloud Commercial Models:** Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot Instances, Enterprise Discount Programs

# FinOps Responsibilities

– Support multi-cloud and SaaS cost optimization.
– Maintain cost allocation and showback models.
– Prepare forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses.
– Identify rightsizing, reserved capacity, Spot Instance, and architectural optimization opportunities.
– Enforce tagging governance and improve spend attribution.
– Monitor anomalies, manage budget alerts, and support spend reviews.
– Track cloud provider commitments and discounts.
– Develop cost dashboards, reports, and financial performance KPIs.
– Align cloud financial management with enterprise budgeting and procurement.
– Promote cost-conscious cloud usage and FinOps governance.

# Benefits

– Health, dental, and vision insurance
– 401(k)
– Wellness initiatives
– Life insurance
– Paid time off

# Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers the opportunity to develop FinOps expertise across AWS, Azure, SaaS, and other cloud environments. It combines cloud cost optimization, financial analysis, governance, reporting, and collaboration with technical and business teams. The position also provides exposure to regulated-industry requirements and support from senior FinOps professionals.