Cloud FinOps Analyst
Cloud FinOps Analyst
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Job Description
As a Cloud FinOps Analyst at Checkout.com you will provide expert leadership in driving financial accountability and operational efficiency across our global cloud infrastructure. Collaborating closely with engineering finance and leadership teams you will establish financial best practices ensure cost optimization and provide visibility into cloud spend in a dynamic hightransaction environment.
You will help define the standards for cloud financial management and work with product and engineering leadership to shape our cost optimisation and efficiency roadmap. As an expert in cloud financial operations you will act as a mentor and coach providing strategic guidance and fostering a culture of financial discipline across teams.
With Checkout.coms rapid growth and the complexities of a global FinTech business we thrive on addressing challenges in cost efficiency scalability and data integrity to support our mission of helping businesses thrive in the digital economy.
What youll be doing:
Cost Management and Optimization
- Analysing AWS usage and spending patterns to identify optimisation opportunities including rightsizing reserved instances and savings plans
- Implementing and monitoring cost governance policies to control cloud spending across multiple regions and accounts.
- Collaborating with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate costaware practices into application and infrastructure design.
- Designing and implementing strategies to enable accurate cost attribution and accountability.
Financial Planning and Reporting
- Partnering with the finance team to forecast cloud spending and track budget adherence.
- Building and maintaining detailed financial models for AWS cost forecasting and ROI analysis on cloud initiatives.
- Generating actionable insights using tools like AWS Cost Explorer CloudHealth or CloudZero and present them to stakeholders.
Tools and Automation
- Leveraging AWS tools such as AWS Budgets AWS Cost and Usage Reports and AWS Trusted Advisor for realtime monitoring and automation of FinOps processes.
- Developing custom scripts and dashboards to enhance cost visibility.
- Automating cost anomaly detection and alerts to minimise unplanned expenditures.
Governance and Stakeholder Engagement
- Establishing and enforcing FinOps policies across global teams to ensure alignment with financial and operational goals.
- Acting as a liaison between engineering operations and finance teams to ensure AWS cost strategies align with business objectives.
Qualifications :
- 5 years of experience in AWS cloud cost management/FinOps roles.
- Indepth knowledge of AWS services and pricing models including EC2 RDS S3 Lambda
- Proficiency with AWS billing and cost management tools such as AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Cost Anomaly Detection
- Handson experience with FinOps tools such as CloudHealth CloudZero.
- Scripting and automation experience (e.g. Python AWS CLI).
- Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation for costaware infrastructure management.
- Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills with a focus on cloud economics.
- Proven ability to work with large data sets analyze trends and deliver actionable insights.
- Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Experience working in FinTech payments or other hightransaction environments is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with global regulatory and compliance requirements related to cloud operations (e.g. PCIDSS ISO).
Additional Information :
Apply without meeting all requirements statement
If you dont meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role please apply anyway. Were always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
We believe in equal opportunities
We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.
Our clients come from all over the world and so do we. Hiring hardworking people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.
When you join our team well empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. Wed love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.
We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application or tell your recruiter directly if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. Well be happy to support you.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
