Enterprise Solutions - Cloud FinOps Analyst

## Enterprise Solutions - Cloud Fin Ops Analyst Apply:
Hybrid Working:
Plano, TX, USA:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
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** Brown & Brown
** is seeking an
** Enterprise Solutions - Cloud Fin Ops Analyst
** to join our growing team in
** Plano, TX!
** The Fin Ops team is expanding and looking to add a data-driven Cloud Fin Ops Analyst. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in cloud operations, or cloud infrastructure management, and a minimum of 3 years of direct responsibility for managing and optimizing spending within Microsoft Azure environments. In this role, you will bridge the gap between Finance, Compliance, and Cloud Engineering and Operations, serving as a partner in cloud cost optimization, allocation, and governance.

You will work to identify cost-saving opportunities, implement financial guardrails, maintain a tag-based governance, and build actionable reporting to drive financial accountability across our cloud footprint.
** How You Will Contribute:
**** Cost Reduction Strategies:
*** Monitor daily Azure cloud usage to identify waste, unattached resources, over-provisioned infrastructure, and orphaned instances.
* Recommend and maintain the execution of savings initiatives, including Azure Reservations (RI), Savings Plans, Rightsizing, Smart tiering, and Hybrid Benefit options.
* Establish automated cost alert thresholds and investigate unexpected spend spikes to minimize operational variance.
* Design and maintain operational dashboards using Azure Cost Management and Power BI.
* Maintain and refine cloud cost allocation models (via resource tagging, subscription boundaries, and management groups) to ensure accurate cross-departmental chargebacks.
* Collaborate with IT and Finance to develop quarterly cloud spend forecasts and track variance against approved budgets.
** Governance & Engineering Collaboration
*** Work closely with Cloud Architects, Engineers, Product / Development / Application, and Finance on unified cost savings initiatives.
* Ensure resource tagging standards are enforced and continuously improved.
* Proven ability to develop and maintain show back and chargeback models that provide transparent cloud cost reporting and financial accountability across business units.
* Experience working within formal Change Control and Change Management processes in enterprise environments.
* Review new cloud solutions to validate alignment with Fin Ops and governance standards.
* Participate in cloud design and architecture reviews to identify cost optimization opportunities early in the lifecycle.
** Licenses &

Certifications:

*** Relevant Azure certifications preferred, such as:
Microsoft Certified:
Azure Administrator Associate and Fin Ops Certified Practitioner.
** Skills & Experience to be Successful:
*** 3+ years of hands-on Cloud Fin Ops experience.
* 5+ years overall experience in cloud operations or cloud infrastructure management.
* Direct responsibility over cloud spends management, cost optimization, and Fin Ops governance functions.
* Experience evaluating, implementing, and administering Fin Ops and cloud cost management tools such as Azure Cost Management, IBM Apptio Cloudability, Azure Advisor, or similar platforms.
* Experience designing and managing cloud cost allocation frameworks using resource tagging, subscriptions, management groups, and cost-center mappings.
* Experience with Azure Policy.
* Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI.
* Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
* Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cost management.
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
* Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven enterprise environments.
** Preferred
* ** Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
* Experience with cost analysis tools such as Azure Cost Management + Azure Advisor or IBM Apptio Cloudability.
* Experience with mergers & acquisitions involving cloud infrastructure integration.
** Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being
** We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:
* * Health Benefits*:
Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
* * Financial Benefits*: ESPP; 401k;
Student Loan Assistance;
Tuition Reimbursement
* * Mental Health & Wellness*:
Free…