Cloud FinOps Analyst/Lead

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.

HUB is a global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and almost 20,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

Cloud FinOps Analyst / Lead

We are hiring a Cloud FinOps Analyst / Lead to join our Enterprise Strategy and Technology Planning function. This role will partner closely with cloud engineering, infrastructure, and finance teams to drive cloud cost visibility, optimization, and accountability. The Cloud FinOps Analyst/Lead will serve as the technical and functional expert for Cloudability and cloud financial management, ensuring cloud spend is transparent, optimized, and aligned with business objectives through strong FinOps practices and data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cloud cost management platforms, cloud pricing models, and financial analysis, combined with strong analytical capabilities and the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups. This role requires a unique blend of technical platform skills, cloud optimization knowledge, financial acumen, and business partnership capabilities to translate complex cloud consumption into actionable insights for technology and business leaders.

In This Role, You'll Get To:

• Analyze cloud spending patterns across AWS, Azure, and GCP to identify trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities
• Develop financial models, dashboards, and automated reporting providing transparency into cloud spend, KPIs, and business outcomes
• Perform variance analysis explaining budget deviations and calculate unit economics linking cloud costs to business metrics
• Identify and execute optimization opportunities including rightsizing, Reserved Instances (RIs)/Savings Plans, and waste elimination
• Partner with engineering teams to implement cost-reducing improvements and track validated savings
• Drive annual savings through continuous optimization
• Oversee configuration, administration, and optimization of Cloudability platform with accurate data integration from cloud billing sources
• Build custom reports, dashboards, and automated alerts while maintaining high data quality standards
• Drive platform adoption through training, documentation, and user enablement
• Develop and enforce cloud tagging standards, monitoring compliance to achieve 85-95% targets
• Build cost allocation methodologies for untagged and shared resources
• Support showback/chargeback frameworks that increase accountability and establish financial governance aligned with enterprise standards
• Support cloud budget development, forecasting, and long-range planning aligned with technology strategy
• Serve as financial advisor to cloud platform teams, application owners, and infrastructure leaders
• Facilitate regular cost review sessions and educate stakeholders on cloud pricing models and FinOps best practices
• Bridge finance and technology by translating technical and financial concepts for diverse audiences
• Establish standard operating procedures for tagging governance, cost reviews, and optimization

We Are Looking for Someone with Following Competencies:

• Cloud Financial Analysis & Planning – Deep expertise in cloud pricing models, billing structures, and cost optimization techniques. Advanced analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex datasets into actionable insights. Strong understanding of variance analysis, forecasting, and financial performance metrics
• Cloud Platform Expertise – Hands-on experience with Cloudability or similar cloud cost management platforms.  Proficiency in platform configuration, custom reporting, data integration, and automation capabilities
• Cloud Cost Optimization – Proven ability to identify and execute optimization opportunities across compute, storage, databases, and networking. Knowledge of rightsizing, commitment-based discounts (RIs/Savings Plans), spot instances, and architectural cost improvements
• Technology & Cloud Acumen – Understanding of cloud services and architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Familiarity with how technical decisions impact costs
• Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management – Exceptional ability to partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels. Skilled at translating financial concepts for technical audiences and technical concepts for finance audiences. Builds trust and credibility through expertise and follow-through
• Process Optimization & Transformation – Track record of identifying inefficiencies and implementing automation, standardization, and continuous improvement. Champions financial management maturity initiatives and drives adoption of new tools and processes
• Tagging Governance & Cost Allocation – Experience developing tagging standards, monitoring compliance, and building allocation models. Understanding of showback/chargeback methodologies and financial accountability frameworks
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills – Strong analytical mindset with ability to identify patterns, root causes, and opportunities. Creative approach to solving complex cost challenges and optimizing cloud investments
• Collaboration & Influence – Ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries, build consensus, and drive initiatives forward without direct authority. Results-oriented with focus on delivering measurable business value

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years of professional experience in Cloud FinOps, Cloud Operations, or related roles
• 2+ years hands-on experience with Cloudability or similar cloud cost management platforms
• Proven track record delivering measurable cloud cost optimization results
• Experience working with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP in multi-cloud environments
• Background partnering with technical teams (cloud engineering, DevOps, infrastructure) and finance stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FinOps Foundation) strongly preferred or willingness to obtain
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis
• Experience with financial software (Oracle, SAP), databases, and visualization tools
• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, GCP) valued
• Advanced certifications (MBA, CPA, TBM Certified Professional) a plus

This position reports into Chicago and will be a hybrid-based working model. 

JOIN OUR TEAM

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join HUB International, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values: entrepreneurship, teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service.

Disclosure required under applicable law in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, and Washington states: The expected salary range for this position is $140K to $160K and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. If you believe that your qualifications and experience surpass the minimum requirements for this role, we encourage you to submit your application. By doing so, we will be able to keep your application on file for consideration for potential future positions within our organization. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.

HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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