FinOps & Infrastructure Financial Analyst

Relevant certifications such as FinOps, VMware, BI tools, CPA/CFA/CFM. . Calculate and model cost savings across hardware, software, maintenance, and operations. . Build and maintain Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or other BI based financial models and dashboards. . Develop financial structures and comparisons for CapEx and OpEx across cloud and on prem solutions. . Construct total cost of ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI) models for virtualization platforms. . Forecast budgets for maintenance renewals, hardware refresh cycles, and multi year spending projections. . Apply knowledge of VMware virtualization architecture to understand cost impacts of design decisions. . Assess storage, compute, and network virtualization factors - including dedupe, compression, and scalability - and quantify their cost implications. . Translate technical cost savings data into clear, concise executive level summaries and recommendations. . Evaluate vendor proposals, licensing models, and platform options for financial impacts and risks. . Collaborate with PMO, engineering, procurement, and finance to ensure consistent financial assumptions and alignment with program goals. Bachelors Degree

Ability to obtain and maintain US Public Trust Clearance . Bachelor’s degree + 7 years IT experience . Ability to calculate and model cost savings across infrastructure components and operational domains. . Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or other BI tools for modeling and data visualization. . Strong understanding of CapEx vs. OpEx financial structures. . Experience building TCO and ROI models for infrastructure and virtualization platforms. . Experience with budget forecasting for maintenance renewals, lifecycle refreshes, and multi year projections. . Familiarity with VMware virtualization architecture and cost related architectural considerations. . Understanding of storage, compute, and network virtualization fundamentals and associated cost factors. . Experience analyzing vendor proposals and licensing models. . Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief leadership clearly. . Experience with cloud cost management or FinOps tooling. . Familiarity with showback/chargeback models and tagging standards. . Understanding of VMware licensing constructs and common technical configurations. . Exposure to ITIL practices, PMO financial controls, or public sector procurement requirements. . Experience working with or validating large datasets.