FinOps Analyst (IF/VS)

Dear Consultant,

We are seeking a highly analytical and AWS-savvy FinOps Analyst to support cloud cost optimization initiatives for a leading global technology organization. This role will focus on building visibility into cloud spend, improving tagging, and supporting financial accountability across engineering and finance teams. Send CV to (marcillina.tietjen@dcvtechnologies.co.uk)

Location: Poland / Romania / Czech Republic (Remote/Hybrid – Europe-based candidates preferred)

Type: B2B Contract / Freelance

Start Date: ASAP

Language: English (Fluent)

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR) using Athena (SQL-like) queries

Build and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor cloud spend and resource utilization

Identify cost anomalies, optimization opportunities, and areas for automation

Drive tagging compliance and standardization across engineering teams

Collaborate with finance and product teams to align spend tracking with budgets

Support accurate cloud financial forecasting and variance analysis

Recommend and implement FinOps best practices and tooling improvements

Must-Have Skills:

5+ years in FinOps, cloud financial management, or similar roles

Strong AWS experience including pricing models and billing tools

Hands-on experience with Athena queries, AWS CUR, and Cost Explorer

Proven track record implementing tagging standards and cloud spend governance

Experience collaborating cross-functionally with engineering and finance teams

Familiarity with cloud infrastructure metrics and KPIs

Nice-to-Have:

Experience with multi-cloud environments

Exposure to automation tools for cost management

Experience in large enterprise cloud environments