Job Description

Job Title: Cloud Cost Management (FinOps) Data Analyst
Location: Montreal (Day 1 onboarding onsite / in office presence 3x week)
Contract Type: 12 Months Contract
Experience Level: Level 3 (senior): 5-7 years

• You will:

• Drive adoption of Cloud FinOps capabilities and best practice for cloud cost management within the organization
• Monitor, analyze, and report on cloud spend across multiple vendors
• Develop scripts and workflows to automate data collection and reporting (e.g., using Python, SQL)
• Work with partners to design, build and maintain dashboards and reports using BI tools
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through usage analysis, rightsizing, and purchasing strategies (e.g., Reserved Instances, Savings Plans)
• Liaise with technology teams to provide execution support
• Track cost optimization actions and associated value
• Manage vendor commercial incentives (e.g. Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, credits, etc.)
• Support implementation of cost recovery models for non-standard allocations (e.g. shared services & platforms, SaaS, etc.)
• Monitor ongoing compliance with cost management standards and procedures
• You have:

• Experience in financial analysis / working with large datasets and creation of data-driven executive materials
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and public cloud concepts
• Database experience (e.g. Structured, Unstructured and Column)
• Experience with Agile development methodology and CI/CD
• Experience with SDLC tools such as Jira, GitHub and Bitbucket
• Experience with public cloud cost management mechanics and tools (native / 3rd party)
• Proactive mindset and ability to work independently in a large organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• You might also have:

• Development experience (e.g. Python, Java, ETL, ELT, Swagger)
• Experience data modelling (e.g. PostgreSQL, PowerDesigner)
• Experience with analytics databases (e.g. Snowflake)
• Experience in effective IT cost management strategies, models, processes, tools
• Experience with business chargeback / cost recovery models / TCO / capacity planning
• Experience with Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports, Reserved Instances, vendor discounts and other AWS, Azure, GCP cost mechanics
• Understanding of cloud billing processes and procedures? FinOps / TBM certifications

Skills Required