What are the responsibilities and job description for the FinOps Cloud Analyst position at Headway Tek Inc?
Role Summary
The FinOps Analyst will play a critical role in managing and optimizing cloud financial operations, ensuring cost efficiency, and providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of cloud financial management, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Responsibilities
- Develop reports and conduct detailed financial analysis of cloud spending, identifying trends and areas for cost optimization.
- Implement cost optimization strategies to reduce cloud spend by analyzing resource utilization, right-sizing instances, and eliminating waste
- Work with cloud architects and engineers to design cost-effective cloud solutions.
- Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities through reserved instances, savings plans, and other financial instruments.
- Identify opportunities for automation within PMO processes and implement solutions to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy
- Develop and enforce financial policies and governance related to cloud usage and expenditures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, IT, engineering, and business units to align cloud capacity and financial planning.
- Utilize and manage FinOps tools and platforms to monitor cloud usage and spending
Technical Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in financial analysis, cloud financial management, or a similar role.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to handle complex data sets and produce actionable insights.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and familiarity with their cost management tools.
- Experience in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience with financial software and tools, such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
- Knowledge of FinOps principles and practices.
- Certification in FinOps, cloud financial management, or related areas is a plus.
Business Acumen
Experience in the energy or utilities sector is a plus.
Personal Attributes
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, with the skill to collaborate effectively with all organizational levels.
- Forward-thinking innovator with a strategic approach and a passion for driving technological progress
