FinOps & Infrastructure Financial Analyst

Company Overview

At 4A Consulting, we turn complexity into opportunity. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Baltimore, MD, we are a women-owned, boutique consulting firm specializing in delivering innovative, data-driven solutions to both the Federal Government and Fortune 500 clients. Our team blends deep industry knowledge with advanced technologies to design tailored strategies that drive measurable and sustainable outcomes. We pride ourselves on an agile, collaborative approach that helps organizations navigate challenges and seize emerging opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. At 4A, we don’t just deliver projects, we build trusted partnerships that empower our clients to lead with confidence in the digital age.

Position Overview

We are seeking a FinOps & Infrastructure Financial Analyst to deliver cost transparency, financial modeling, and optimization support us across both on premises and cloud environments. This role partners closely with engineering, operations, finance, and leadership to model total cost of ownership (TCO), quantify cost savings opportunities, guide investment decisions, and communicate financial insights in clear executive ready language.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculating and modeling cost savings across hardware, software, maintenance, and operations.
• Building and maintaining Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or other BI based financial models and dashboards.
• Developing financial structures and comparisons for CapEx and OpEx across cloud and on prem solutions.
• Constructing total cost of ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI) models for virtualization platforms.
• Forecasting budgets for maintenance renewals, hardware refresh cycles, and multi year spending projections.
• Applying knowledge of VMware virtualization architecture to understand cost impacts of design decisions.
• Assessing storage, compute, and network virtualization factors — including dedupe, compression, and scalability — and quantify their cost implications.
• Translating technical cost savings data into clear, concise executive level summaries and recommendations.
• Evaluating vendor proposals, licensing models, and platform options for financial impacts and risks.
• Collaborating with PMO, engineering, procurement, and finance to ensure consistent financial assumptions and alignment with program goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to calculate and model cost savings across infrastructure components and operational domains.
• Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or other BI tools for modeling and data visualization.
• Strong understanding of CapEx vs. OpEx financial structures.
• Experience building TCO and ROI models for infrastructure and virtualization platforms.
• Experience with budget forecasting for maintenance renewals, lifecycle refreshes, and multi year projections.
• Familiarity with VMware virtualization architecture and cost related architectural considerations.
• Understanding of storage, compute, and network virtualization fundamentals and associated cost factors.
• Experience analyzing vendor proposals and licensing models.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief leadership clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud cost management or FinOps tooling.
• Familiarity with showback/chargeback models and tagging standards.
• Understanding of VMware licensing constructs and common technical configurations.
• Exposure to ITIL practices, PMO financial controls, or public sector procurement requirements.
• Experience working with or validating large datasets.
• Relevant certifications such as FinOps, VMware, BI tools, CPA/CFA/CFM.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Why Join 4A

• Be part of a mission-driven, women-owned consulting firm with a reputation for excellence.
• Work on high-impact projects across federal and commercial clients.
• Collaborate in an inclusive, growth-oriented culture where innovation is valued.
• Access career development programs, mentorship, and learning opportunities.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work options, and a focus on work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

4A Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive hiring process. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability may contact accommodations@4a-consulting.com. This email is intended solely for accommodation requests.

Please note that 4A Consulting participates in the federal E-Verify program. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. 4A Consulting will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.