Cloud FinOps Analyst

Transdev - Paramus, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Paramus, NJ

5,001-10,000 employees

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

About the position

Veolia North America is seeking an experienced Cloud FinOps Analyst to join our Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing all Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and economic-related activities for the CCoE. Your expertise will be crucial in financial cost modeling, tracking, reporting, and monitoring cloud spend, ensuring that the organization's cloud investments are optimized for cost-effectiveness and business value. As a Cloud FinOps Analyst, you will develop and maintain financial cost models for cloud services, infrastructure, and applications. You will analyze and forecast cloud spending patterns, identifying opportunities for cost optimization. Monitoring and reporting on cloud spend across the organization will be a key responsibility, as you provide insights and recommendations for cost savings. Collaboration with cloud architects, engineers, and product owners will be essential to understand cloud usage patterns and cost drivers. You will also be tasked with developing and implementing cloud cost management strategies and governance frameworks. Conducting TCO analyses and cost-benefit analyses for cloud initiatives and other projects will be part of your duties. Additionally, you will provide financial analysis and recommendations to support cloud investment decisions, create and deliver presentations to key business stakeholders and technical leaders, and liaise with finance and procurement teams to ensure accurate billing and invoicing for cloud services. Staying up-to-date with cloud pricing models, discounts, and cost optimization best practices will be vital to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial cost models for cloud services, infrastructure, and applications.
• Analyze and forecast cloud spending patterns, identifying opportunities for cost optimization.
• Monitor and report on cloud spend across the organization, providing insights and recommendations for cost savings.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, engineers, and product owners to understand cloud usage patterns and cost drivers.
• Develop and implement cloud cost management strategies and governance frameworks.
• Conduct TCO analyses and cost-benefit analyses for cloud initiatives and other projects.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support cloud investment decisions.
• Create and deliver presentations to key business stakeholders and technical leaders.
• Liaise with finance and procurement teams to ensure accurate billing and invoicing for cloud services.
• Stay up-to-date with cloud pricing models, discounts, and cost optimization best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial analysis or cost management, preferably in a cloud computing or technology-related environment.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools and methodologies.
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills.
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and service delivery models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Experience in developing and presenting financial reports and analyses.

Nice-to-haves

• Cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or GCP Cloud Digital Leader) is a plus.
• Financial or accounting certification (e.g., CPA, CFA, or CMA) is a plus.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with cloud cost management trends and best practices.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance