Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst leads financial analysis and cost‑optimization for multi‑cloud environments, partnering with engineering, finance, and procurement to drive budgeting, forecasting, and chargeback models. The role requires deep expertise in cloud billing, data analysis, and FinOps best practices.

Role Snapshot

• Lead cloud cost modeling & forecasting
• Design chargeback/showback frameworks
• Own FinOps dashboards & data pipelines
• Mentor analysts & drive FinOps maturity
• Collaborate with engineering & finance

Must-Have Requirements

• SQL
• Excel
• Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Cloud cost management platforms (Apptio Cloudability, CloudHealth, native tools)
• BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
• cloud cost optimization
• infrastructure finance
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Data Science, Engineering, or related field

Nice-to-Have Signals

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional
• FinOps certification

Work Setup

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Develop and maintain detailed cost models, forecasts, and trend analyses for AWS, Azure, GCP, and other clouds.
• Create scalable chargeback/showback allocation frameworks and enforce budget controls across business units.
• Automate rightsizing, usage analysis, and commitment planning (RI/SP/CUD) to optimize cloud spend.
• Partner with cloud engineering and architecture teams to embed cost considerations into system design.
• Provide financial oversight, scenario modeling, and vendor‑negotiation support for large cloud investments.
• Build and sustain FinOps dashboards, data pipelines, and billing integrations with BI platforms.
• Define FinOps governance standards, run cross‑functional training, and mentor junior analysts.

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Proactive, independent work style with high autonomy.
• Experience influencing cross‑functional teams on cost‑related decisions.