Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst

ServiceNow•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$146,200 - $255,900•Hybrid

About The Position

This position requires passing a ServiceNow background screening, USFedPASS (US Federal Personnel Authorization Screening Standards). This includes a credit check, criminal/misdemeanor check and taking a drug test. Any employment is contingent upon passing the screening. Due to Federal requirements, only US citizens, US naturalized citizens or US Permanent Residents, holding a green card, will be considered. Join the Global Cloud Services organization and manage Public Cloud Cost & Usage governance team. Bring your expertise in managing migration to Public Cloud and work with an exceptional team experienced in across cloud engineers, customer experience, product managers, data engineers and capture immense value.

Requirements

Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, IT, Cloud Computing, or Business); or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in a FinOps or cloud financial management role
Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS or Azure cloud providers is a strong plus
Deep knowledge of cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Google Cloud Billing)
Strong experience in financial forecasting, budgeting, and enterprise-level cost optimization strategies
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and partner closely with Engineering, Finance, and Executive Leadership teams
Full professional proficiency in English (mandatory)
Passing a ServiceNow background screening, USFedPASS (US Federal Personnel Authorization Screening Standards). This includes a credit check, criminal/misdemeanor check and taking a drug test.
US citizens, US naturalized citizens or US Permanent Residents, holding a green card, will be considered.

Nice To Haves

FinOps Certified Practitioner or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Experience with automation tools for cost management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to present financial insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proactive and self-driven mindset

Responsibilities

Establishing long range plan and monthly forecast of public cloud cost & usage
Identifying and tracking optimization opportunities
Working closely with engineering teams to ensure efficient resource usage
Handling commit-based-discount coverage & utilization
Cost & usage tool dashboarding
Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud spending across AWS, GCP and Azure
Collaborate with Engineering teams to implement cost-effective cloud solutions
Develop and maintain cloud cost forecasting models
Manage commit-based-discounts to optimize long-term costs
Provide visibility and insights into cloud expenses through dashboards and reports
Define and implement cost allocations to measure unit-metrics of cost per customer and cost per instance
Define and promote best practices for cloud cost governance
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement in cost management
Work with cloud service providers on demand planning and capacity reservation