Data Analyst – FinOps

Description

We are seeking a Data Analyst with strong business acumen to join our FinOps team. This role combines cloud cost analysis with a deep understanding of financial and business impact, aiming to support strategic decision-making, budgeting, and cloud cost optimization.

The ideal candidate will be able to connect financial data, system usage units, and customer pipeline activity to assess their impact on costs, margins, and profitability. Beyond technical skills, we are looking for someone who can translate data into business insights and deliver clear, actionable recommendations to leadership.What You’ll Do – Day to Day

• Perform in-depth analysis of cloud costs and their impact on key business KPIs.
• Calculate and analyze Cost per Unit – determining how much it costs to deliver one unit of a service or product.
• Track customer pipeline activity (including onboarding, POCs, cross-sells, etc.) to assess its effect on cloud spend and overall margins.
• Build and present executive-level reports and dashboards for leadership and FinOps teams to identify cost drivers and optimization opportunities.
• Monitor specific cloud services and applications to detect cost anomalies or unexpected increases, presenting findings with actionable recommendations.
• Partner closely with Finance, Business, and R&D stakeholders to link financial outcomes with operational data and support data-driven investment decisions.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a cost analysis, FP&A, or business/financial analytics role – preferably in a tech or SaaS environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration – Must.
• Proficiency in Excel – Must.
• Strong written and verbal English – Must.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research, interpret, and visualize data.
• Solid understanding of FP&A concepts, cost structures, and financial KPIs.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams.
• A proactive, curious, and self-driven mindset with a desire to understand the bigger business picture behind the data.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and cost models (AWS preferred).
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification – Big plus.
• Experience with SQL, BI tools, or cloud cost management platforms (e.g., Finout) – Significant advantage.