FinOps Analyst

Unlock Learning For All

Here at Ellucian, we are motivated by a mission - power education so institutions can empower student success. We are the global market leader in EdTech for higher education, serving more than 2,900 customers and reaching over 22 million students in 50 countries. We are dedicated to helping higher education unlock learning for all by providing solutions that support the entire student lifecycle and deliver insights needed now and into the future.

We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled FinOps Analyst with a specific focus on our product and R&D lines of business. The ideal candidate will be responsible for contributing FinOps-related insights, priorities, and tasks to our product roadmaps, tracking roadmap progress via key metrics, and reporting on any roadblocks or challenges. Additionally, this role will involve modeling costs for labor, forecasting labor demand over time, and collaborating with product and R&D teams to optimize cloud deployment costs.

Where you will make an impact

• FinOps Support for Product Roadmaps:
• Collaborate with product managers and R&D teams to provide financial insights and recommendations during the development of product roadmaps.
• Ensure that FinOps considerations are integrated into product planning and prioritization.
• Support financial aspects of product roadmaps, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Collaborate with product managers to ensure that financial goals and objectives are aligned with roadmap timelines and deliverables.
  
  

• Track Product Roadmap Progress and Provide Insights:
• Monitor the execution of the product roadmap, tracking progress against plans, and identifying any deviations or challenges.
• Report on roadblocks or potential bottlenecks that may impact financial objectives or timelines.
• Generate reports and presentations to communicate financial insights, trends, and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to product and R&D teams, providing guidance on financial implications and trade-offs.
  
  

• Model Labor Costs and Forecast Labor Demand:
• Develop models to estimate labor costs associated with product development and R&D initiatives.
• Forecast labor demand over time based on roadmap milestones and business objectives.
  
  

• Optimize Cloud Deployment Costs:
• Work closely with product and R&D teams to evaluate product architectures and identify opportunities to optimize cloud deployment for cost efficiency.
• Implement strategies to reduce cloud infrastructure costs without compromising performance or scalability.
• Analyze cost trends and identify opportunities for cost optimization across product and R&D initiatives.
  

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience in financial analysis, preferably in a technology or software development environment.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS preferred) and understanding of cloud cost management principles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical data into actionable insights.
• Experience managing projects or programs with complex schedules, timelines, and dependencies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

• • Experience with FinOps practices and methodologies.
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
  • Certification in cloud computing or FinOps (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, FinOps Practitioner).
    

What makes #Ellucianlife

• Comprehensive health insurance reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Wellness benefits
• 17 workdays vacation
• Christmas bonus payout in June & December
• Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
• 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
• Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few.
• Parental leave.
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team