Cost Optimization
Margin Analysis
Budget vs Actual
Forecast vs Actual
Automate reporting wherever possible.
Cloud Technical Analysis
Analyze AWS workloads and resource utilization.
Review EC2, RDS, S3, EKS/ECS, and networking consumption patterns.
Support cost optimization through rightsizing recommendations and resource utilization analysis.
Provide technical and financial insights to customers and internal teams.
Forecasting & Analytics
Build spend forecasting models.
Perform trend analysis and variance analysis.
Support financial planning and budgeting activities.
Generate actionable insights using large datasets.
Automation & Process Improvement
Utilize Python, SQL, and PowerShell to automate reporting and analytics.
Improve efficiency through dashboard automation and data-driven processes.
Support anomaly detection and AI-enabled reporting initiatives.
Required Skills
Cloud & FinOps
Basic understanding of AWS cloud services and billing models.
Knowledge of cloud cost management and optimization concepts.
Understanding of AWS pricing and consumption behavior.
Technical Skills
AWS EC2
AWS RDS
AWS S3
AWS ECS / EKS
AWS Networking Services
AWS Organizations (Basic Understanding)
Analytics & Reporting
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Power BI
Data Analysis & Visualization
Dashboard Development
Programming & Automation
Python
SQL
PowerShell
Soft Skills
Strong communication skills.
Customer-facing experience.
Ability to explain cloud cost data to both technical and business stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Preferred Skills
FinOps Certified Practitioner.
AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification.
AWS Solutions Architect Associate (Good to Have).
Exposure to Azure and GCP environments.
Familiarity with AI/ML-based analytics and anomaly detection.
Knowledge of cloud governance and tagging practices.
Experience with QuickSight, Tableau, or similar BI tools.
Cloud Platforms & Technologies
Cloud Platforms
AWS (Mandatory)
Azure (Preferred)
GCP (Preferred)
FinOps & Cost Management Tools
AWS Cost Explorer
AWS Budgets
AWS Cost & Usage Reports (CUR)
Reporting & BI
Microsoft Excel
Power BI
Amazon QuickSight
Programming / Scripting
Python
SQL
PowerShell
FinOps Responsibilities
Drive cloud cost transparency and financial accountability.
Produce monthly dashboards and cost reports.
Build forecasting and spend analysis models.
Support customer onboarding and FinOps governance initiatives.
Monitor usage trends and identify optimization opportunities.
Support budget monitoring, spend reviews, and anomaly detection.
Collaborate with Finance teams on billing governance and margin analysis.
Generate actionable recommendations to improve cloud efficiency and reduce waste.
Promote FinOps best practices and cloud financial awareness across customers and internal stakeholders.
Ideal Candidate
A 2–3 year Cloud FinOps professional who can work directly with customers and Finance teams, has a strong foundation in AWS, cost analysis, reporting, Power BI, Excel, and Python, and is eager to grow into a broader FinOps and Cloud Financial Management role.
