FinOps Analyst, Platform Cloud

About the Company

Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, we manage over $195 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide by harnessing advanced technology and rich datasets.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage cloud cost visibility, reporting, and governance across AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and SaaS providers
• Develop and maintain financial models for cloud capacity planning, demand forecasting, and budgeting
• Establish and monitor unit economics and cost allocation models
• Analyze and optimize spend across services including EC2, EKS, S3, Lambda, and AI/ML platforms
• Partner with engineering teams to implement cost-aware architecture patterns and drive FinOps principles
• Build dashboards and reporting using Tableau, AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR), and Python-based analytics
• Evaluate and implement tooling for automated cloud cost governance and optimization
• Identify and mitigate cost risks, including anomalies and inefficient resource utilization
• Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership on spend trends and forecasts

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience managing and optimizing multi-million dollar cloud budgets in AWS
• Strong knowledge of AWS cost management tools and cost saving programs (PPA, rate card, savings plans)
• Experience with Kubernetes cost management in production environments
• Demonstrated experience in capacity planning, demand forecasting, and financial modeling
• Proficiency in Tableau, Python, and SQL
• Understanding of modern cloud architectures and cost implications
• Experience with AI/ML platforms and cost optimization strategies
• Strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills