FinOps Analytics Specialist

Our Operational Excellence team is seeking a Senior FinOps Analytics Specialist to drive cloud cost management, develop strategic dashboards, and establish robust KPI frameworks. In this role, you will go beyond basic reporting by partnering directly with engineering, product, and business leadership to optimize cloud usage and unit economics across AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, and Databricks. You will play a crucial role in identifying cost drivers, proposing optimization levers, and guiding teams through data storytelling and actionable insights.

Advantages
Flexible hybrid work arrangement (2 days per week in-office, including an anchor day) in downtown Toronto

Initial 6-month contract running from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with a high probability of extension

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge multi-cloud data environments and drive high-visibility financial efficiency initiatives

Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain insight-driven dashboards and metric frameworks tailored for diverse technical and business audiences

Analyze hands-on cloud cost and usage data, managing tag strategies, budgeting, forecasting, anomaly detection, and unit cost calculations

Partner closely with engineering and product teams to identify efficiency opportunities, implement cost optimizations, and track ongoing FinOps cadence

Translate complex technical data into clear narratives, advising teams on meaningful KPIs aligned with broader business objectives

Navigate ambiguous data environments to build initial datasets and metrics, iterating continuous improvements over time

Qualifications
5+ years of senior-level analytics experience with a strong focus on FinOps and cloud cost management

Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in at least two of the following technologies: Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Power BI, or SQL

Proven ability to manage stakeholders, influence without authority, and present data-driven narratives to varied leadership levels

Expertise with cloud cost mechanics (tagging, allocation, unit metrics, cost optimization levers)

Nice to have: Experience with AWS CUR, Azure Cost Management exports, GCP Billing exports to BigQuery, Apptio, or specialized Snowflake/Databricks cost optimization tools

Summary
This high-impact contract position based in Toronto is ideal for a Senior FinOps Analytics Specialist who excels at bridging cloud architecture with financial strategy. If you bring strong technical expertise in modern data stacks (Snowflake, Databricks, SQL, AWS, Power BI) and thrive in guiding teams toward operational efficiency, apply today to join this dynamic initiative.

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