Analyst Intermediate, Cloud FinOps - Remote

This position is classified as remote. The Intermediate Analyst, Cloud Fin Ops is responsible for the timely analysis of cloud utilization and costs in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud, and across brands. This role ensures that the organization’s cloud resource costs and usage are reported effectively, and in alignment with corporate standards and best practices. The position requires interaction with Finance and Sourcing Teams primarily, but also with Development and Dev Ops engineers.

• Cost Optimization tasks:

  • Monitor and analyze cloud utilization, providing actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders, and implementing strategies to control and reduce costs effectively.

  • Respond to inquiries from cloud teams on Fin Ops tooling and requests for help with understanding the cloud metadata.

• Cloud Fin Ops culture communication:

  • Via training, documentation, meetings, and emails, suggest strategies and implement practices to manage and optimize the financial aspects of cloud usage.

  • Collaborate with finance and engineering teams to ensure transparency in cloud spend.

  • Evangelize a culture of cost awareness and accountability with assigned teams/brands.

  • Develop processes and tools to enhance financial accountability and reporting of cloud expenditures.

• Reporting and Analytics:

  • Monitor cloud usage and spend metrics to ensure compliance with budgetary constraints with assigned teams.

  • Work closely with IT Finance to track and forecast cloud spending.

  • Produce metrics and dashboards to illustrate utilization and cost, working with Carnival-preferred tools.

• Industry and Best Practices:

  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices related to cloud cost optimization. Obtain a Fin Ops Foundation Practitioner certification within the first 3 months, if not already done.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cloud Technology, Business Finance, Data Analytics or related.

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cloud Technology, Business Finance, Data Science is a plus.

• Certification as Fin Ops Practitioner, Fin Ops Professional, Fin Ops Engineer, or Fin Ops FOCUS Analyst.

• Certification as AWS Cloud Practitioner, or Microsoft:
  Azure Fundamentals, or Google Cloud Digital Leader.

• Proven ability to implement Cloud Fin Ops principles and practices.

• Practitioner-level experience with cloud native cost management platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud) and third-party tools that normalize the metadata.

• Proven strong skills in communication, training, collaboration, time-management, and organization.

• Proven aptitude to learn new technologies and concepts.

• Desire to work within teams, but to accomplish work independently when required.

• Proven ability to think critically, problem solve creatively, and perform root cause analysis.

• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and deadlines.

• Oriented to data analysis details that mesh with a strong business sense.

• Proficiency in MS Office products.

• 2+ years of experience using cloud native cost management tools and platforms.

• 2+ years of experience in active use of Fin Ops 3rd party tooling such as Cloudability, Cloud Health, Flexera.

• 2+ years of experience providing data for the management of budgets.

• 2+ years of experience practicing within Cloud Fin Ops framework.

• 2+ years of experience developing and implementing cloud standards, including governance frameworks, policies, and procedures, preferred.

• 1+ years in the cruise and/or travel industry, preferred.

• Health Benefits:

  • Cost‑effective medical, dental and vision plans

  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources

  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage

• Financial Benefits:

  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match

  • Employee Stock Purchase plan

• Paid Time Off:

  • Holidays – All full‑time and part‑time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company‑wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.

  • Vacation Time – All full‑time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19…