Cloud Cost Management (FinOps) Data Analyst

Axelon Services Corporation

Montreal (Hybride)

Détails du poste

  • Lieu de travail : Montreal (Hybride)
  • Type de poste : Permanent à temps plein

Description du poste

  • Experience Level: Level 3 (senior): 5-7 years
  • Open positions: 1
  • Job Level: FTC
  • Location: Montreal (Day 1 onboarding onsite / in office presence 3x week)

Responsabilités

  • Drive adoption of Cloud FinOps capabilities and best practices 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

Exigences

  • Experience in financial analysis and working with large datasets
  • 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

Qualifications

  • Financial analysis
  • Data handling and reporting automation (Python, SQL)
  • BI tools for dashboard and report creation
  • Cloud cost management strategies and tools
  • Collaboration with technology teams

Compétences préférées

  • Development experience (e.g., Python, Java, ETL, ELT, Swagger)
  • Experience in data modeling (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