Cloud FinOps Analyst

FinOps Analyst

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Hybrid- Charlotte, NC or Denver, CO

Why This Role Exists

One of our clients is looking to bring on a FinOps Analyst to support the BusOps Focus team that manages visibility and optimization across $15.5M+ per month in hybrid cloud spend (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI). The data foundation is built. The dashboards exist. What is missing is a dedicated practitioner who owns the day-to-day engagement with account owners — translating data into action, driving accountability, and moving the team from Crawl to Walk on the FinOps maturity model.

This is not a reporting role. This is a practitioner role. The analyst will own a portfolio of account owners (500+), have direct conversations about cost and optimization, and be accountable for measurable outcomes.

Core Responsibilities:

Account Owner Engagement (40%)

• Own a portfolio of assigned account owners across AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI
• Conduct monthly cost review conversations — spend trends, anomalies, optimization opportunities
• Deliver rightsizing and savings plan recommendations with clear business context
• Track action items from each review and follow up on adoption
• Escalate unresolved issues to Manager after two cycles

Anomaly Detection and Management (20%)

• Monitor spend patterns for anomalies (>20% week-over-week spikes)
• Investigate root cause using Astro, CostHawk, and billing data tables
• Notify account owners with context and recommended action
• Track resolution and update anomaly log

Forecasting and Budget Support (20%)

• Support account owners in building and maintaining cloud spend forecasts
• Produce monthly budget vs. actual variance analysis for assigned portfolio
• Flag teams trending over budget with lead time to course-correct
• Contribute to the monthly executive spend report narrative

Tagging Compliance and Optimization (10%)

• Monitor tagging compliance for assigned account owner portfolio
• Follow up with non-compliant owners and track remediation
• Coordinate with data engineering on tag coverage metrics
• Support the weekly tagging compliance dashboard distribution

FinOps Education and Enablement (10%)

• Onboard new account owners to the FinOps engagement model
• Coordinate the FinOps Champions program (monthly sync, training materials)
• Contribute to FinOps training content and documentation
• Represent the FinOps team in cross-functional meetings

Required Qualifications:

Experience

• 2+ years in cloud financial management, cost optimization, FinOps, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated experience working directly with engineering or product teams on cloud cost topics
• Experience with AWS and at least one other cloud provider: Azure, GCP, OCI
• Experience producing cost analysis, variance reports, or financial summaries for non-technical audiences

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, or GCP Billing console
• Ability to query data using SQL (basic to intermediate — reading and modifying queries, not building pipelines)
• Familiarity with BI/reporting tools — Tableau, QuickSight, or equivalent
• Understanding of cloud billing concepts: reserved instances, savings plans, spot/preemptible, committed use discounts
• Familiarity with tagging/labeling strategies and their role in cost allocation

Analytical Skills

• Ability to identify cost drivers from billing data without being told where to look
• Comfortable building and presenting variance analysis (budget vs. actual, MoM, YoY)
• Able to translate raw cost data into a clear narrative for a non-technical account owner
• Attention to data quality — flags issues rather than publishing bad numbers

Communication Skills

• Comfortable leading 1:1 conversations with engineering managers and directors
• Able to deliver an optimization recommendation without being adversarial
• Clear written communication — can produce a concise email summary of a cost review
• Comfortable presenting to small groups (Champions program, team syncs)

Preferred Qualifications:

• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FinOps Foundation) — or willingness to obtain within 90 days
• FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst — or willingness to obtain within 6 months
• Experience with FOCUS (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification) data format
• Experience in a multi-cloud environment (not just AWS)
• Familiarity with Astro, CostHawk, or similar in-house FinOps tooling
• Experience with Savings Plan or Reserved Instance purchase analysis
• Background in IT financial management (ITFM) or IT asset management (ITAM)

Why Join Us?

• 401(k) Matching Plan
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Relationship Driven Process to Find Your Best Fit
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Regular Meetings to Ensure Quality in Your Engagement

EEO Statement:

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks:

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.