Senior Financial Operations Analyst - IT Budget & Cloud Cost Optimization

Senior Analyst - Finops

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Synopsis of the role 

A professional expertise in  FP&A - IT Budget who manages the financial planning, forecasting, and analysis of technology expenditures, partnering with IT leadership to optimize software, hardware, and services spend. and who has managed cloud costs for an organization. He/She will work as part of a FP&A team to implement and maintain FinOps forecast, Capex & Opex budget and maintain practices and methodologies, with a primary focus on analyzing cloud / system performance and spending data to identify areas for cost optimization in line with monthly budget / forecast.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to project IT spend. This includes shifting from traditional CapEx (on-premise hardware) to OpEx (Cloud) models 
• Lead the annual IT budgeting process. Conduct monthly, quarterly & annual reviews to explain variances between actual spend v/s forecast and budget, specifically focusing on project delays or unexpected usage spikes
• Collaborate with Procurement to review IT vendor contracts, ensuring financial terms align with the long-term budget
• Manage monthly / quarterly / annual financial forecasting processes (month end closing, quarterly forecast, annual budget)
• Responsible for functional P&L analysis and the relevant B/S accounts
• Monitoring current systems including cloud and spending data to identify cost-saving opportunities 
• Developing and implementing strategies to optimize costs 
• Collaborating with finance, operations, and technology teams to drive cost optimization initiatives 
• Analyzing cloud usage patterns and trends to identify areas for optimization 
• Developing and maintaining financial models to forecast and track cloud costs on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Working with cloud service providers to negotiate pricing and contracts Creating reports and dashboards to track and communicate cost spend efforts to stakeholders 

What experience you need 

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, including data visualization, statistical analysis, and machine learning. 
• Experience with SQL, Python, and other data analysis tools is important. 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as FinOps analysts need to work closely with cross-functional  teams, including finance, operations, and technology, to achieve cost optimization goals. 
• Experience implementing and maintaining FinOps practices and methodologies is also important, including knowledge of  cost optimization frameworks such as AWS or On Prim systems. 
• Experience using FinOps tools and platforms. 
• Familiarity with industry regulations, as they may impact cloud usage and cost optimization strategies. 
• Work Experience of 8-12 Years in Tech Budget in FP&A
• You should be willing to work from our “Andheri, Mumbai” Office 

  

What could set you apart 

• Effective FinOps analysts need to have a strong understanding of cloud & other technology, financial management  principles, and data analysis.  
• They should also be skilled in using tools and software to manage and analyze cloud spending data and data analytics tools.  
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are also important, as FinOps analysts need to work with cross-functional  teams to achieve cost optimization goals.

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We offer a hybrid work setting, comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, attractive paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

Are you ready to power your possible?  Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

Primary Location:

IND-Mumbai-Equifax Credit Information Services

Function:

Function - Finance

Schedule:

Full time

Experience Level

Senior Level