IT Business Analyst - VP

The IT Business/FinOps Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous on optimizing cloud costs through financial, operational strategies and promoting a culture of cost accountability within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Identify elements of total cost and measures of utilization in collaboration with engineering team .

• Knowledge of Public Cloud offerings, consumption models and billing concepts.

• Monitor, analyse, and report on costs and utilization across products, cloud providers, and classification levels ( teams, customers)

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track expenditures and utilization (Cloudability, Spot.io, Densify, reserved.ai, etc).

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide recommendations for optimization.

• Analyse variances between actual spend and budgeted amounts, providing insights and corrective actions.

• Collaborate with finance and engineering teams to ensure accurate financial planning.

• Work with engineering teams to automate cost management and reporting.

Qualifications:

• 6 plus of relevant years of experience.

• Experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, or similar role.

• Expertise in AWS/GCP and cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Athena queries, AWS Pricing Calculator).

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) with extensive experience using Excel for data analysis.

• Proven experience in identifying savings opportunities.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and metrics.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

• Master's degree preferred

• Cloud Certifications/FinOps Certifications a bonus

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Business Analysis / Client Services

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$114,720.00 - $172,080.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Aug 08, 2025

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