Cloud Business Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY
 

We are seeking a Cloud Business Analyst to support cloud cost visibility, operational metrics, and governance initiatives across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, OCI).
 

This role focuses on monitoring, analyzing, and improving cloud usage through reporting, tagging compliance, and KPI tracking. You will work closely with engineering, finance, and leadership teams to ensure cloud resources are properly labeled, costs are understood, and actionable insights are delivered.
 

This is a high-impact, detail-oriented role suited for someone who can translate cloud data into business decisions and drive accountability across engineering teams.
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 

Cloud Metrics & Reporting
 

• Develop and maintain cloud cost and usage reports across AWS, GCP, and OCI 
   
• Build dashboards for key metrics (cost, utilization, efficiency, growth trends) 
   
• Analyze cloud spend drivers and identify optimization opportunities 
   
• Track and report on KPIs such as cost per service, environment, and team 
   

Tagging & Governance
 

• Define, enforce, and monitor cloud tagging/labeling standards 
   
• Audit environments for tagging compliance and drive remediation 
   
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure proper resource attribution 
   
• Maintain governance documentation for labeling, cost allocation, and reporting 
   

FinOps & Cost Optimization
 

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis 
   
• Identify waste (idle resources, overprovisioning, orphaned assets) 
   
• Partner with engineering to recommend cost optimization strategies 
   
• Assist in tracking savings initiatives and commitments (EDPs, reserved usage, etc.) 
   

Data Analysis & Insights
 

• Translate raw cloud billing/export data into actionable insights 
   
• Build structured datasets from billing systems (BigQuery, Athena, etc.) 
   
• Provide executive-level summaries and reporting 
   
• Support ad hoc analysis for leadership and finance teams 
   

Collaboration & Communication
 

• Act as liaison between engineering, finance, and leadership 
   
• Present findings, trends, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders 
   
• Drive accountability across teams for cost and tagging compliance 
   
• Support ongoing cloud governance and operational maturity initiatives 
   

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

• 3–6+ years in business analysis, FinOps, or cloud cost management 
   
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or OCI) 
   
• Strong understanding of cloud billing, cost structures, and usage models 
   
• Experience with tagging/labeling strategies and governance frameworks 
   
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, modeling) 
   
• Experience with data tools (BigQuery, Athena, Snowflake, or similar) 
   
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
   
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent experience 
   
• Experience with cloud cost tools (CloudHealth, Cloudability, native tools, etc.) 
   
• SQL proficiency for querying billing/export datasets 
   
• Experience building dashboards (Looker, Tableau, Grafana, Power BI) 
   
• Prior experience in a consulting or contract role
   

   CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS
 

• Cloud Cost Management / FinOps 
   
• Tagging & Resource Governance 
   
• Data Analysis & Reporting 
   
• SQL / Data Querying 
   
• Dashboarding & Visualization 
   
• Cross-functional Communication 
   
• Financial Modeling / Forecasting