Financial Operations Analyst

Durban - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Short Description

Are you a resultsdriven Financial Operations Analyst with strong expertise in cloud cost optimization anomaly detection and datadriven insights.

Bullet Points

An on-site role based in Durban
Lead the delivery of FinOps reporting dashboards and executive insights
Cloud platforms: AWS Azure GCP

Full Job Description

About the Role
We are seeking a resultsdriven Financial Operations Analyst with strong expertise in cloud cost optimization anomaly detection and datadriven insights. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a technical FinOps environment enjoys solving complex costefficiency challenges and can translate data into clear actionable intelligence for business and technical stakeholders.

You will work across multicloud environments support costgovernance initiatives and deliver highimpact dashboards and reporting that drive measurable savings and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the delivery of FinOps reporting dashboards and executive insights across multiple client environments.
Conduct continuous anomaly detection identifying cost spikes inefficiencies and optimization opportunities.
Validate and quantify potential savings through rightsizing scheduling rate optimization and spend governance.
Build and maintain Power BI dashboards automated reports and SQLdriven insights to improve cost visibility.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams in regular review sessions presenting findings on top spend areas and optimization actions.
Maintain structured documentation and project governance using Jira and Confluence.
Support the development and enhancement of savings trackers cost models and FinOps bestpractice frameworks.

Skills & Competencies:
Cloud & FinOps

Cloud platforms: AWS Azure GCP
FinOps: Cost Optimization Anomaly Detection Rightsizing Tagging Strategy Unit Economics Budgeting & Forecasting Showback/Chargeback

Data & Reporting

Power BI DAX SQL Snowflake
Advanced Excel
Python scripting for automation
Dashboard architecture & data storytelling

Professional Skills

Stakeholder engagement & crossfunctional collaboration
Agile/Scrum methodologies
KPI monitoring & executive reporting
Strong analytical and problemsolving capability

Qualifications & Certifications:

Bachelors degree in Information & Communications Technology (Cum Laude).
Certifications in:

AWS Cloud Practitioner
Azure Fundamentals
FinOps Certified Practitioner
FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst
SQL Excel Windows Server and IoT (various accredited courses)

Short DescriptionAre you a resultsdriven Financial Operations Analyst with strong expertise in cloud cost optimization anomaly detection and datadriven insights.Bullet PointsAn on-site role based in DurbanLead the delivery of FinOps reporting dashboards and executive insightsCloud platforms: AWS Azu...