Cloud FinOps Analyst

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

As a Cloud FinOps Analyst, you will be at the heart of Verisk Extreme Events' cloud operations, ensuring cost efficiency and financial transparency across our AWS platforms. You will develop and maintain tools, processes, and strategies to monitor and optimize cloud expenditures while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Your role will empower teams to understand their infrastructure footprints, detect anomalies in consumption, and make data-driven decisions for cost optimization. If you are passionate about cloud technology, cost management, and data insights, this role offers an exciting opportunity to drive impactful changes in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

About the Day-to-Day Responsibilities of the Role:

• Present cloud financial reports and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Estimate cloud migration costs and provide financial modeling insights.
• Analyze AWS services for cost-saving strategies, including Reserved Instances and Savings Plans.
• Build and refine queries using Athena SQL to provide cost breakdowns by business unit or tag.
• Leverage AWS CLI for metadata analysis and enhanced cost transparency.
• Develop and track KPIs to measure cloud cost efficiency and performance.
• Maintain and improve the AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR) platform using tools like Athena and Power BI.
• Propose and implement innovative CUR architectures to handle large datasets effectively.
• Educate teams on cloud cost optimization strategies and FinOps best practices.

Qualifications

Required (must-have) qualifications/skills:

• 5+ years of experience with advanced Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud cost management principles.
• Ability to analyze data and metrics to provide actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with AWS CLI and cloud financial tools.

Preferred (nice-to-have) qualifications/skills:

• Experience in Python for data analysis and process automation.
• Familiarity with financial forecasting models and budgeting strategies.
• Knowledge of Athena and Power BI for data querying and visualization.

Desired education and/or certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.

If you are ready to blend financial expertise with cutting-edge cloud technology and make a measurable impact, we encourage you to apply for the Cloud FinOps Analyst role.

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Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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