Senior Financial Analyst - Cloud

Overview

This role focuses on driving AWS cloud cost optimization and improving cloud margins across a SaaS product portfolio. Operating within the Finance organization with a strong FinOps orientation, the analyst will be hands-on in identifying, tracking, and executing cost reduction initiatives in partnership with Cloud and Development teams. The position requires a finance foundation combined with technical aptitude to navigate AWS billing data, work with large datasets, and collaborate with engineering teams to translate cost drivers into actionable savings. The analyst will contribute to cloud margin reporting, savings tracking, and fostering cost-aware development practices.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the AWS cloud cost savings tracker, monitoring initiative progress against budget targets across Cloud and Development workstreams.
• Analyze AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR) and billing data to identify optimization opportunities.
• Build and maintain cloud margin reporting by product line, partnering with Accounting and Engineering to ensure accurate AWS cost allocations tied to revenue-generating services.
• Collaborate with development teams to embed cost awareness into engineering culture, explaining how code and architecture decisions impact AWS spend.
• Evaluate and manage AWS commitment instruments (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans), monitoring coverage, utilization, and identifying stranded or expiring commitments.
• Design and maintain dashboards and data visualizations that highlight cloud cost trends, savings performance, and margin data for finance and executive stakeholders.
• Respond to ad-hoc cloud cost analysis and reporting requests; develop reusable queries and models to reduce manual effort.
• Participate as a key contributor in cross-functional and companywide financial analysis initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in financial analysis, including at least 2 years in cloud cost management, FinOps, or cloud finance.
• Direct experience with AWS billing and cost optimization is strongly preferred.
• Experience in software or SaaS companies is highly desirable; familiarity with cloud-hosted product cost structures and gross margin economics is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cost tools such as AWS Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports (CUR), Trusted Advisor, Compute Optimizer, or third-party FinOps platforms (e.g., CloudHealth, Apptio Cloudability).
• Strong data skills with the ability to work with large datasets using Excel, SQL, or Python to extract cost insights.
• Technical aptitude including hands-on AWS experience (console navigation, tagging strategy, resource rightsizing), scripting ability (Python, SQL), or prior experience in DevOps or cloud engineering-adjacent roles is advantageous.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Benefits designed to support work-life balance, including tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and unlimited paid time off.
• Flexible work environment with options for remote or in-office work.

Location

Flexible work environment allowing for remote or office-based work arrangements.