Cloud Business Analyst FinOps Job Hyattsville area,Maryland USA,Business

Position Summary

We are seeking a Cloud Business Analyst with Fin Ops experience to strengthen the financial management and business value of cloud services. In this role, you will work across finance, engineering, product, procurement, and operations to analyze cloud costs, develop actionable insights, and support cost allocation, forecasting, optimization, and governance. The ideal candidate combines business analysis and communication skills with knowledge of cloud platforms, financial data, and Fin Ops practices.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze cloud spending, usage, and cost trends across platforms, services, teams, and business units
Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into Fin Ops processes, reporting requirements, and improvement opportunities
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and metrics covering cloud costs, budgets, forecasts, utilization, and optimization progress
Support cloud cost allocation and showback or chargeback models, including tagging standards and cost attribution practices
Investigate cost variances and anomalies, determine their causes, and work with technical teams to agree on appropriate actions
Support cloud budget planning and forecasting by gathering assumptions, analyzing trends, and collaborating with finance teams and service owners
Identify opportunities to optimize cloud consumption and spending, and track the financial impact of recommendations
Facilitate discussions across finance, engineering, product, and business teams to build cost awareness and accountability
Document business processes, requirements, data definitions, controls, and reporting specifications related to cloud financial management
Assess the quality and consistency of cloud billing and usage data, and work with relevant teams to resolve gaps and discrepancies
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Fin Ops governance, policies, controls, and operating practices
Monitor cloud commitments, discounts, reservations, and savings plans, helping stakeholders assess utilization and financial impact
Prepare clear presentations and recommendations for technical and nontechnical audiences, including senior stakeholders
Track Fin Ops actions, decisions, risks, dependencies, and benefits, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

Experience in business analysis, financial analysis, cloud cost management, Fin Ops, or a related role
Understanding of cloud billing, consumption-based pricing, and cost drivers across services such as compute, storage, networking, and databases
Ability to analyze financial and operational data, identify trends and anomalies, and develop practical recommendations
Experience gathering and documenting business requirements, defining processes, and translating stakeholder needs into reporting or analytical solutions
Proficiency with spreadsheets and data visualization or reporting tools, such as Excel, Power BI, or equivalent platforms
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
Ability to communicate cost analysis and technical concepts clearly to finance, engineering, product, and business stakeholders
Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams with different priorities
Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost allocation, and financial reporting principles
Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities while delivering accurate analysis on schedule
Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with a Fin Ops team or supporting the adoption of Fin Ops practices and governance
Knowledge of the Fin Ops Framework, including its principles, capabilities, and operating model
Experience using cloud cost management, billing, or optimization tools, including native cloud services or third-party platforms
Experience developing cloud tagging strategies, cost allocation models, or showback and chargeback reporting
Familiarity with SQL, data modeling, or data analysis tools for working with cloud billing and usage datasets
Experience analyzing cloud commitments, reservations, savings plans, or other discount programs
Fin Ops, cloud, business analysis, or financial analysis certification