SENIOR FINOPS ANALYST

at  SVITLA SYSTEMS

ANY CITY

January 24, 2025
Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Senior FinOps Analyst for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Mexico. Our client is a cloud platform for business spend management (BSM) that helps organizations manage their spending, procurement, invoicing, expenses, and supplier relationships. They provide a unified, cloud-based spend management platform that connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC with millions of suppliers globally. The platform provides greater visibility into and control over how companies spend money. Small, medium, and large customers have used the platform to bring billions of dollars in cumulative spending under management. The company offers a comprehensive platform that helps organizations manage their spending, procurement, invoicing, expenses, and supplier relationships. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, they aim to streamline and optimize business processes, driving efficiency and cost savings.
As a Senior FinOps Analyst, you will be pivotal in optimizing financial performance, providing actionable insights, and fostering a cost-conscious organizational culture. Your expertise will directly support key business objectives, such as achieving EBITDA targets, improving resource utilization, and enhancing our overall cloud governance maturity.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, cloud cost management, or a related field, with a strong focus on FinOps or cloud financial governance.
• Proven track record of identifying and implementing cost-saving initiatives in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, CloudHealth, or similar).
• Advanced knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets and familiarity with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
• Expertise in analyzing large datasets and providing clear, actionable insights.
• Experience with Container cost reporting and optimization.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation principles.
• Experience with TCO analysis and financial modeling for cloud and IT infrastructure.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical and financial concepts to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative mindset with a proven ability to partner effectively across functions.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Education and Advocacy:

• Drive awareness and adoption of FinOps best practices across the organization.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops to empower teams with the knowledge and tools to manage their cloud spend effectively

Financial Optimization:

• Analyze cloud usage and spending to identify optimization opportunities and deliver actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develop, refine, and monitor cloud cost allocation and chargeback models.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives such as rightsizing, reserved instance planning, and waste reduction.

Reporting and Insights:

• Build and maintain FinOps dashboards to provide real-time visibility into cloud costs and usage trends.
• Present financial insights to stakeholders, highlighting key drivers and trends in spending.
• Track the financial impact of cost optimization efforts and report progress against goals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering, finance, procurement, and cloud operations teams to align on financial objectives and cost-saving strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders to incorporate FinOps principles into cloud governance and procurement processes.

Process Improvement:

• Standardize FinOps processes, ensuring consistency and scalability across teams.
• Develop frameworks for Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Create and update documentation for FinOps policies, processes, and tools.

Education and Advocacy:

• Drive awareness and adoption of FinOps best practices across the organization.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops to empower teams with the knowledge and tools to manage their cloud spend effectively.