FinOps Analyst for Cloud & AI Services

Quick Facts

• Role: FinOps Analyst for Cloud & AI Services

Description

You will steer cloud and token/AI costs, implement central token governance to connect sensible AI usage with cost control, and modernize FinOps reporting for transparent and efficient cloud spend management. You will ensure high-quality quantity and cost planning, support annual close activities, and improve budget adherence through forecasts and collaboration with developer teams. You will identify cost reduction opportunities and translate analyses into actionable recommendations across IT and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Steer cloud and token/AI costs for AXA Germany

• Implement central token governance

• Modernize FinOps reporting and manage cloud spend more transparently

• Ensure quantity and cost planning and budget compliance during annual close

• Drive budget adherence via forecasts and annual close activities in collaboration with developer teams

• Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement quantity and price optimization measures

• Create analyses (e.g., system usage) and derive concrete recommendations with IT Area Leads, Product Owners, and DevOps teams

• Contribute to the strategic development of the FinOps team and initiate cloud process improvements

• Collaborate with national and international colleagues and build a network within AXA Group Operations and the international FinOps community

Requirements

• Degree in business informatics, computer science, data science, business administration, or comparable qualification

• At least 3 years of experience in FinOps, cloud cost management, or data analysis

• Experience with data analysis in AWS, especially Cost data and CloudWatch

• Knowledge of SQL, Python, and cloud technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Azure)

• Knowledge of analytics tools and data processing in regulated environments (e.g., financial services)

• High data competency and analytical/strategic thinking

• Excellent communication skills with IT and business stakeholders at all levels

• Ability to clearly explain complex topics and formulate actionable recommendations

• German C1 and English proficiency

Benefits

• Flexible working hours

• Up to 60% home office

• Up to 30 days mobile work per year from European abroad

• Company pension plan and employer-provided benefits

• Opportunity to become an AXA shareholder

• Job bike leasing, sports offers and subsidies

• Health management and job ticket subsidy

• Private health insurance

• Meet-ups and training opportunities

• Modern campus, 30 vacation days plus additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

• Special leave, individual development and mentoring

• Subsidized on-site restaurant and café