AWS Cloud FinOps Analyst

we are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud FinOps Analyst to optimize cloud spending improve financial governance and enhance cost transparency across our AWS environments The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills deep knowledge of AWS pricing and billing and the ability to partner with engineering and finance teams to drive cost efficiency

Key Responsibilities
AWS Cost Optimization Analysis
Monitor and analyse AWS spending across accounts services and business units
Identify cost optimization opportunities such as rightsizing Storage class optimization Reserved Instances Savings Plans purchasing and waste reduction
Evaluate usage of key AWS services EC2 S3 RDS Lambda EKS CloudFront etc to identify cost drivers and optimization levers
Provide actionable recommendations to engineering teams and track implementation

FinOps Governance Reporting
Develop and maintain AWS cost dashboards using tools such as AWS Cost Explorer AWS Billing Console AWS Budgets CUR Cost Usage Reports and third party FinOps platforms
Manage AWS cost allocation chargeback show back models and tagging compliance
Drive monthly quarterly cloud cost reviews with engineering product and finance leaders
Develop cloud budget forecasts and variance analysis reports

Data Automation Tooling
Work with AWS CUR data to build custom reports queries and dashboards
Automate recurring cost analysis tasks using Python SQL or AWS services e g Athena Glue Lambda
Integrate cost and usage data with BI tools Power BI Tableau QuickSight

Cross Functional Collaboration
Partner with Engineering DevOps SRE Procurement and Finance teams on AWS cost management initiatives
Act as a subject matter expert on AWS cost best practices offering guidance on architectural design for cost efficiency
Participate in AWS purchasing cycles and renewal discussions including Savings Plans and Enterprise Discount Programs

Required Skills Qualifications
5 7 years of experience in Cloud FinOps Cloud Cost Management AWS Ops DevOps or Financial Analysis for cloud services
Strong understanding of AWS pricing models billing constructs and discount options Savings Plans Reserved Instances Spot EDP
Hands on experience with AWS cost tools
AWS Cost Explorer
AWS Budgets
AWS Cost Usage Reports CUR
AWS Billing Console
Experience with cost management platforms such as CloudHealth Cloudability Apptio Flexera or Harness
Strong Excel skills and experience with BI tools Power BI QuickSight or Tableau
Strong analytical thinking and the ability to translate cost insights into recommendations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications
FinOps Certified Practitioner or Analyst certification
AWS certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner Solutions Architect Associate or SysOps Administrator
Hands on experience with AWS services EC2 S3 RDS Lambda EKS
Scripting or programming experience Python SQL
Experience working in large multi account AWS Organizations environment