What are the responsibilities and job description for the FInOps Analyst position at hilton?
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Hilton through Talent Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by Talent Solutions and will not be an employee of Hilton. Contract workers are not employees of Hilton or any of its subsidiaries, nor will they be eligible for Hilton benefits.
***US Based remote role that requires working Central Standard Time hours***
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to help drive financial accountability and cost optimization across our cloud environment. This role will partner closely with engineering, finance, and product teams to monitor cloud spend, identify optimization opportunities, and improve cost transparency. The ideal candidate will combine financial acumen with technical expertise to deliver actionable insights that support strategic decision-making and maximize the value of cloud investments. This position offers the opportunity to influence cloud strategy while working at the intersection of finance and technology.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor, analyze, and report on cloud spending across platforms
- Develop dashboards and financial reports to provide visibility into cloud usage and cost trends
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend optimization strategies such as rightsizing, reserved instances, and savings plans
- Collaborate with engineering teams to implement cost-efficient architectures and practices
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for cloud expenses
- Establish and maintain cost allocation models including tagging strategies and chargebacks or showbacks
- Drive FinOps best practices and help mature FinOps processes across the organization
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity across financial and cloud reporting systems
Skills:
- Financial analysis and modeling
- Cloud cost optimization
- Data visualization and storytelling
- Stakeholder communication
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or Python
- Strong experience using AWS QuickSight or similar BI tools for data visualization and reporting
- Solid understanding of cloud pricing models and cost drivers
- Understanding of project lifecycle including ticketing, Agile, Scrum, and Jira
- Ability to ingest data from non-AWS sources
Experience:
- 2 to 5 years of experience in cloud financial management, financial analysis, or a related role
- 3 to 5 years experience working in a DevOps or cloud engineering environment
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS
- Experience analyzing large datasets and translating insights into actionable recommendations
- Experience with cost management tools such as AWS Cost Explorer, CloudHealth, Apptio, Infracost, or Kubecost is preferred
- Familiarity with automation and scripting for cost optimization workflows is preferred
- Experience with multi-cloud environments is preferred
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting tools or enterprise financial systems is preferred
- Knowledge of an open schema standard like FOCUS is preferred
- Certified FinOps Practitioner or other FinOps-related certification is preferred
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping cloud financial strategy and driving meaningful cost efficiencies across the organization. You will work with diverse teams, leverage cutting-edge tools and technologies, and have a direct impact on business outcomes. If you are passionate about combining financial expertise with cloud technology to deliver measurable results, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding career path.