Cloud Financial Analyst (Remote)

Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.

The Cloud FinOps Analyst will lead cross-enterprise efforts to optimize AWS cloud costs and spending. This individual will work closely with teams across Cloud Operations, Finance, Application teams, Data Platform, Data Analytics, and external FinOps vendors to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives. They will work with Enterprise Architects and Product Solution Architects in Cloud Cost Estimation and transparency dashboard for cost monitoring. They will take ownership of driving cost efficiency projects, monitoring cloud spend and providing transparent updates on progress to stakeholders.

This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional with expertise in cloud financial management, AWS services, and cost optimization strategies. The position does not have direct reports but involves collaboration across functional teams.

Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Location: Remote, US

Role qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud cost management, cloud operations, or FinOps, preferably within AWS environments.
• Strong understanding of AWS services, pricing models, and cost management tools.
• Experience with cloud financial management platforms and FinOps methodologies.
• Proven track record in identifying, driving, and monitoring cost optimization initiatives.
• Ability to analyze cloud cost data, create reports, and communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of cloud usage forecasting, budgeting, and financial governance best practices.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience working with a FinOps vendor or FinOps certified.
• Familiarity with cloud cost management tools like AWS Cost Explorer, CloudHealth, CloudCheckr, AWS Trusted Advisor and CloudZero FinOps platform.

What you will be doing:

• Lead and coordinate cloud cost optimization initiatives across the enterprise, partnering with Cloud Operations, Finance, Application teams, Data Platform, Data Analytics, and external vendors.
• Act as the point of contact for AWS cost optimization, working directly with AWS and FinOps vendors to ensure cost-efficiency goals are met.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for cost savings through right-sizing, reserved instances, savings plans, automation, and decommissioning unused resources.
• Monitor and analyze AWS usage, identifying trends and forecasting future cloud spend.
• Provide regular reports and updates on cost optimization initiatives, project progress, and savings achieved to key stakeholders, including weekly and monthly reviews.
• Collaborate with finance teams to align cloud spend with budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs to track cloud cost optimization performance.
• Ensure cloud financial governance and implement best practices for cost transparency, chargeback, and resource tagging.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce cloud costs without sacrificing performance or scalability.
• Participate with our AWS TAM team and Cloud House of Excellence to remain up-to-date with AWS cost optimization tools, pricing models, and industry best practices.

Availity culture and benefits:

• Availity is a certified "Great Place to Work", a "Best Workplaces for Technology Companies", a "Best Workplaces for Women" and a "Best Workplaces for Millennials"!
• Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
• We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates. "AvaiLadies", "Beyond Black", "HOLA", "Availity Pride", "VetAvaility" a Young Professionals Group and "She Can Code IT" a group for women in tech are some of the groups you can get involved in.
• Availity is a culture of continuous learning. We have many resources and experts in our tech stack and in our industry that can help get you there too!
• We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, generous HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision, dental benefits and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one!
• We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits.
• Interested in wellness? We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
• Interested in furthering your education? We offer education reimbursement!
• Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents.
• Want to work for an organization that gives back to the community? You're at the right place! Availity partners with various organizations, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness, funds and morale as our staff members volunteer their time and funds to engage the organizations campaign.

Next steps:

After you apply, you will receive text/email messages thanking you for applying and then you will continue to receive more text/email messages alerting you as to where you are in the recruitment process.

Interview process:

• Recruiter resume review
• Manager resume review
• Recruiter video interview
• Manager video interview
• Panel video interview

Availity is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions in employment matters without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Availity is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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