Financial Operations Analyst

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The FinOps Analyst will establish and operate a comprehensive Cloud and SaaS Financial Management practice within FNBO's Technology organization. This role sits at the intersection of cloud engineering, financial operations, data analytics, and governance, ensuring that technology consumption is cost-efficient, transparent, and aligned to business priorities. This position will partner closely with Cloud Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Procurement, IT Business Management, and application teams to drive financial accountability across FNBO's cloud and consumption-based technology platforms.
This role will focus primarily on Amazon Web Services (AWS) as FNBO's primary cloud platform, while also managing cost optimization and forecasting for consumption-based SaaS platforms including Snowflake, Dynatrace, and emerging AI/ML services. As FNBO scales its AI capabilities and agentic workflows, this position will play a critical role in establishing governance and cost management practices for AI token usage and forecasting.

About This Role:

FinOps Strategy & Operating Model

• Establish and mature the FinOps operating model spanning AWS cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS) and enterprise SaaS platforms
• Implement and maintain cost governance standards, policies, dashboards, and operating procedures across cloud and consumption-based services
• Partner with Cloud Engineering, Architecture, and application teams to incorporate cost considerations into design, migration, and modernization decisions
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of FinOps practices aligned to the FinOps Foundation framework (Inform, Optimize, Operate)
• Develop and maintain FinOps playbooks and best practices documentation

Cloud & SaaS Cost Optimization & Controls

• Execute and track cost optimization initiatives across AWS, including right-sizing, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, capacity planning, and service tier selection
• Govern SaaS spend optimization for platforms such as Snowflake, Dynatrace, and other consumption-based vendors
• Analyze usage patterns and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency without degrading capability or performance
• Define and enforce tagging and metadata standards to support cost allocation, chargeback/show back, and financial accountability
• Monitor cloud and SaaS commitments, track utilization, and recommend adjustments to maximize savings
• Identify and remediate cost anomalies, waste, and inefficiencies through proactive monitoring and alerting

AI Cost Management & Forecasting

• Establish cost transparency and governance for AI and machine learning workloads, including model training, inference, and third-party AI platform usage
• Develop and maintain AI token usage tracking, forecasting models, and cost attribution across teams and use cases
• Partner with data science, engineering, and platform teams to understand AI workload cost drivers and identify efficiency opportunities
• Support the measurement of annualized efficiency gains from AI adoption as part of FNBO's AI & Data strategic goals

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Reporting

• Establish and manage cloud, SaaS, and AI spend forecasting by analyzing usage trends, growth patterns, and business initiatives
• Provide executive-level reporting on technology consumption spend, trends, savings realized, and optimization opportunities
• Translate usage and consumption data into financial insights for Technology and Finance leadership
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual budget planning and variance analysis
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics that support data-driven decision-making
• Partner with IT Business Management (ITCM, ITAM, ITVM) to ensure alignment between cost management and contract/vendor governance

Governance, Risk & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Procurement, and Vendor Management to ensure financial controls extend across cloud and SaaS platforms
• Support audits by preparing documentation and evidence related to billing, subscriptions, and consumption controls
• Serve as the primary FinOps contact, coordinating inputs across Technology, Finance, and vendors

The Ideal Candidate for This Role:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in FinOps or IT financial analysis, or technology cost management
• Hands-on experience with public cloud billing, pricing models, and cost management tools (Cost Explorer, Budgets, Cost and Usage Reports, Cost Anomaly Detection)
• Proven experience establishing tagging standards, cost allocation models, and chargeback/show back frameworks
• Strong understanding of cloud cost drivers including compute, storage, networking, and managed services
• Experience with consumption-based SaaS platforms and variable cost management (e.g., Snowflake, Dynatrace, or similar)
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and financial modeling skills
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority and partner effectively across technical, operational, and business teams
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams including Finance, Procurement, Architecture, Engineering, and Business Management

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Foundation Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Professional (FCP)
• Experience in financial services, banking, or other highly regulated industries

Work Environment:

Compensation and Benefits Overview:

We offer a variety of benefits designed to keep you and your family physically and financially healthy. Not only do we offer a competitive salary and work-life balance, we offer benefits to match your needs:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 401k, With Matching Contributions

• Time Off Programs

• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Dependent Care

• Employee Banking

• Growth Opportunities

• Tuition Assistance

• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

Learn more about FNBO benefits here: https://www.fnbo.com/careers/benefits/.

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Job number: R-20261824

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