Support cloud cost allocation, anomaly detection, and optimization analysis across Azure environments, translating usage data into actionable financial insights
Build and maintain automated reports and dashboards to improve FinOps visibility across cost, margin, and utilization metrics for internal stakeholders
Leverage AI and machine learning techniques to enhance anomaly detection, forecast cloud spend, and identify cost optimization opportunities at scale
Analyze cognitive product margins and contribute to gross margin improvement initiatives through data-driven recommendations
Maintain the software asset inventory, ensuring accurate tracking of licenses, entitlements, and consumption across the organization
Manage the third-party software renewal calendar, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and cost-effective renewals
Identify and prototype AI-powered automation opportunities within FinOps and SAM workflows — including contract analysis, license reconciliation, and spend alerting
Partner with Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and IT teams to support both cloud optimization strategies and software contract management

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
5+ years of experience in financial analysis, cloud cost management, software asset management, or a related role
Proficiency in SQL and Excel; experience with Python is a plus
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and tools — experience applying them to financial analysis, anomaly detection, or automation workflows is a strong plus
Hands-on experience with Azure cost management tools, Databricks, or Power BI is preferred
Understanding of software licensing models — including SaaS, subscription, consumption-based, and perpetual structures
Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to present findings clearly to finance and non-finance audiences
Experience in enterprise SaaS, cloud technology, or supply chain industry is a plus

Senior FinOps Analyst

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