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UKG, Inc.

Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst- Eng

Lowell, MA · On-site

$102K - $161K/yr

Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst About the Role: As a Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst- Eng, you will be a key driver of financial accountability and optimization within a defined Line of Business. This role ...

APCO Holdings

Cloud FinOps Architect Lead

Norcross, GA · Hybrid

$61 - $77.50/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) & Optimization * Strategic Optimization: Lead the "Inform, Optimize, and Operate" phases of the FinOps lifecycle to maintain ...

APCO Holdings

Cloud FinOps Architect Lead

Ponte Vedra, FL · Hybrid

$61.75 - $78.75/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) & Optimization * Strategic Optimization: Lead the "Inform, Optimize, and Operate" phases of the FinOps lifecycle to maintain ...

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Horizon3.ai

Principal Cloud FinOps Analyst

What You'll Do We are looking for an experienced Cloud FinOps practitioner to provide visibility, allow H3 leadership to understand costs and margins of providing product features to customer, and ...

Solventum

Cloud FinOps & DevOps Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$51.25 - $70.25/hr

Cloud FinOps & DevOps Engineer (Solventum) 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating ...

UKG, Inc.

Sr. Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst- Eng

Lowell, MA · On-site

$129K - $186K/yr

Job Title: Sr Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst (USFOCP5) Location: ATL/FL (Weston or Sunrise)/MA Job Code: Sr Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst About the Role: As a Sr Staff FinOps Analyst, you will play a ...

World Wide Technology

Cloud FinOps TSA II

$140K - $175K/yr

* Extensive experience (3+ years) in FinOps, cloud cost management, or related fields * Strong understanding of Google technologies, services, and cost structures * One or more Associate-level Google ...

ServiceNow

Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$146K - $255K/yr

The position will report to the Director of Cloud FinOps. What you get to do in this role: * Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud spending across AWS, GCP and Azure * Collaborate with Engineering ...

Healthcare

Cloud FinOps & DevOps Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$51.25 - $70.25/hr

Cloud FinOps & DevOps Engineer(Solventum) 3MHealthCare is nowSolventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating ...

ServiceNow

Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

$146K - $255K/yr

The position will report to the Director of Cloud FinOps. What you get to do in this role:    * Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud spending across AWS, GCP and Azure * Collaborate with ...

ServiceNow

Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

$146K - $255K/yr

The position will report to the Director of Cloud FinOps. What you get to do in this role: * Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud spending across AWS, GCP and Azure * Collaborate with Engineering ...

Datadog

Staff AI Engineer - Cloud FinOps

New York, NY · On-site

$234K - $300K/yr

As a Staff Software Engineer on Datadog's Cloud FinOps team, you will help shape how the company understands, analyzes, and optimizes its cloud infrastructure spend. This role sits at the ...

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As of Jul 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for cloud finops in the United States is $61.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54.09 and $74.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Cloud Finops professional, you need a solid understanding of cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP), financial analysis, and cost optimization strategies, typically supported by a degree in finance, IT, or a related field. Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management), as well as certifications like AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or FinOps Certified Practitioner, are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, clear communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills help individuals excel in this role. These skills are critical for maximizing cloud investment returns, ensuring cost transparency, and facilitating collaboration between finance and engineering teams.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a Cloud Finops professional?

A Cloud Finops professional’s day-to-day responsibilities often include monitoring cloud usage and spending, analyzing billing and cost reports, and identifying opportunities for cloud cost optimization. They regularly collaborate with engineering and finance teams to establish budgets, implement cost-saving measures, and refine cloud resource allocation strategies. The role may also involve creating dashboards, presenting spend analysis to stakeholders, and staying current with cloud pricing updates. This blend of technical data analysis and cross-team communication ensures organizations achieve both operational efficiency and financial control in their cloud environments.

What is a Cloud FinOps job?

A Cloud FinOps job focuses on managing cloud financial operations by optimizing costs, improving efficiency, and ensuring financial accountability in cloud spending. Professionals in this role collaborate with engineering, finance, and business teams to analyze cloud usage, implement cost-saving strategies, and align cloud investments with business goals. They use data-driven insights to track spending, create budgets, and enforce governance policies. The goal is to maximize cloud value while maintaining financial control.

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Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst- Eng

Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst- Eng

UKG, Inc.

Lowell, MA • On-site

$102K - $161K/yr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

UKG rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 40 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

43rd of 202 rated software companies

Job description

About UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you.
Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst
About the Role:
As a Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst- Eng, you will be a key driver of financial accountability and optimization within a defined Line of Business. This role combines deep expertise in public cloud cost governance, cost allocation, and data analysis with strong program execution to embed cost awareness into engineering decisions. You will lead complex FinOps initiatives, partner with engineering and finance stakeholders, and deliver actionable insights that improve cost efficiency and transparency.
Key Responsibilities:
Governance & Strategic Leadership
  • Lead FinOps governance and rhythms of business within a Line of Business, including forecasting, budgeting, optimization tracking, and reporting.
  • Establish and maintain monthly forecasts and long-range plans for cloud cost and usage.
  • Act as the primary FinOps practitioner for a Strategic Line of Business, driving accountability and visibility.
  • Define and manage KPIs and metrics to track performance and outcomes.

Cost Awareness & Architecture Integration
  • Partner with engineering teams to embed cost awareness into design and architecture decisions.
  • Provide cost-to-serve insights to inform pricing strategies and capacity planning.

Optimization & Enablement
  • Identify, prioritize, and drive execution of cost optimization opportunities.
  • Support commitment strategies and partner with engineering on forecasting and budgets.
  • Drive tagging, allocations, and unit-cost visibility across services and teams.
  • Enable teams with dashboards, training, and anomaly detection practices.

Reporting & Tooling
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for cloud cost, optimization progress, and risks.
  • Translate complex billing data into actionable insights for engineering and business stakeholders.
  • Collaboration & Demand Planning
  • Collaborate with engineering, finance, and product teams on demand planning and cost management.
  • Partner with stakeholders to reconcile cloud spend and ensure accountability.

Required Skills & Experience:
  • Experience:
    • 5+ years in FinOps or cloud financial management roles.
    • Minimum 2+ years hands-on experience with GCP (or similar - AWS, Azure) billing concepts.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong proficiency in Excel and enterprise financial systems (SAP, Oracle).
    • Familiarity with cloud-native cost tools and third-party FinOps platforms.
  • Core Competencies:
    • Budget governance and forecasting.
    • Cost allocation and tagging strategies.
    • Advanced data analysis and reporting.
    • Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional.
  • Experience with multi-cloud environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred).

Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry - because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
The pay range for this position is $102,300 to $161,755. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG's benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits

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