Sr. FinOps Analyst

Responsibilities

• Cloud Cost Optimization & Value Realization
• Identify, prioritize, and oversee execution of cloud cost optimization opportunities across enterprise platforms
• Own the end-to-end optimization lifecycle, including opportunity identification, execution tracking, and validation of realized savings
• Drive optimization strategies, including rightsizing, pricing optimization, and commitment-based savings (e.g., Reserved Instances, Savings Plans)
• Establish and maintain KPIs, metrics, and reporting to track optimization performance and financial impact
• Ensure optimization efforts align with enterprise financial targets and FinOps best practices
• Automation & Process Enablement
• Define requirements for scalable, policy-driven optimization workflows and automation capabilities
• Partner with Engineering teams to design and implement automation solutions that reduce manual effort
• Drive improvements in time-to-value, optimization coverage, and operational efficiency
• Support the evolution of FinOps automation strategy and long-term scalability initiatives
• FinOps Platform Ownership & Reporting
• Serve as functional owner/administrator for cloud cost management platforms (e.g., Cloudability, CloudHealth, AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management)
• Manage configurations, allocation logic, dashboards, reporting structures, and KPI tracking
• Ensure data accuracy, auditability, and compliance with financial governance standards
• Identify gaps and drive enhancements in tools, dashboards, and reporting capabilities
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance
• Provide data-driven insights to support financial accountability and decision-making across Engineering and Finance
• Partner cross-functionally to drive adoption of cost optimization practices and resolve execution challenges
• Present optimization performance, savings outcomes, and trends to leadership and governance forums
• Support ongoing governance processes, including KPI reviews, funding discussions, and executive reporting
• Minimum Requirements
• Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience ; less may be required with advanced degree
• Critical Skills
• 5-8+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, or cloud cost optimization
• Demonstrated success delivering measurable, validated cloud cost savings
• Experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with FinOps or cloud cost management tools
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical data into business and financial insights
• Proven ability to collaborate across Engineering, Platform, and Finance teams
• Experience supporting or designing automation and policy-driven optimization workflows
• Knowledge of FinOps operating models, governance structures, and best practices
• FinOps Practitioner certification or equivalent experience preferred
• Additional Qualifications
• Operates independently with broad accountability for outcomes
• Influences strategy, tooling, and FinOps maturity across the organization
• Drives complex, enterprise-level initiatives
• Acts as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders

Benefits

Additional Information

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you. Senior FinOps Analyst - Optimization & Automation Position Summary (Purpose of Job) The Senior FinOps Analyst - Optimization & Automation is responsible for driving enterprise-wide cloud cost optimization, financial accountability, and automation maturity across McKesson's cloud environments. This role leads the identification, prioritization, and execution oversight of optimization initiatives, ensuring measurable financial impact and alignment with enterprise objectives. The position serves as a key partner to Engineering, Platform, and Finance teams-translating cloud usage into actionable financial insights and enabling cost-efficient decision-making. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role contributes to the advancement of McKesson's FinOps capabilities by standardizing processes, scaling automation, and improving cost transparency and governance across AWS and Azure environments.

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