IT FinOps Analyst

Atlas Air•White Plains, NY

61d•$70,500 - $95,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The FinOps professional will utilize a strong working knowledge of the FinOps Framework lifecycle to drive financial accountability, cost optimization, automation, and operational efficiency across out cloud and IT spending. This role drives the cross-functional collaboration required to bridge finance, engineering, and operations to ensure cloud resources are used efficiently, costs are forecasted accurately, and investments align with our business goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
2+ years hands-on experience in cloud financial management, cloud operations, and IT Finance, including tools for cost exploring, policy as code agents, savings plan optimization, reserved instances, and budgeting.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and technical data.
Proven ability to automate reporting and cost optimization workflows using APIs and scripting languages.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across technical and financial stakeholders.
Knowledge of FinOps principles (FinOps Foundation certification a plus).
An ability and desire to practice continuous learning to stay current with cloud pricing and FinOps best practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud cost optimization tools (CloudHealth, Apptio, Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer, etc.).
Strong Excel/Google Sheets and data visualization skills (Tableau, Power BI).
Familiarity with automation and scripting (Python, SQL, or similar).
Prior experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A) or business operations.

Responsibilities

Monitor, analyze, and report on cloud usage and costs across AWS and some secondary cloud providers.
Develop and maintain dashboards to provide visibility into cloud spend and trends.
Partner with finance teams to improve budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Identify cost-saving opportunities through rightsizing, reservations, savings plans, and usage optimization.
Work closely with engineering teams to align architecture decisions with financial efficiency.
Develop policies and guardrails for cost governance.
Act as the liaison between Finance, IT, and Engineering teams.
Educate stakeholders on FinOps principles, ensuring financial accountability is shared across teams.
Present findings and recommendations to leadership in a clear, data-driven manner.
Implement FinOps best practices, standards, and automation.
Establish chargeback/showback processes for business units or teams.
Track and enforce compliance with budgetary and governance policies.