Senior Cloud FinOps Analyst

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain TBM cost allocations and tagging standards across multi-cloud and on-premises footprint to ensure accurate team-level usage reporting
• Deliver monthly cloud spend forecasts and variance analyses that support capacity planning and optimize usage commitments
• Partner with DevOps and Engineering teams to identify idle resources, execute right-sizing strategies, and report realized savings
• Reconcile vendor invoices and manage month-end close procedures including accruals, prepaids, and discount verifications
• Automate manual reporting, forecasting, and reconciliation workflows using SQL, scripting, and cloud management tools
• Leverage AI tools to streamline cost anomaly detection, predictive forecasting, and automated data reconciliation

• Strong working knowledge of cloud-native cost management tools, cloud cost platforms, and core compute, storage, and containerization services
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Power Query, MS Excel, and scripting languages like Python for data analysis and automation
• Solid understanding of GAAP principles, accrual accounting, prepaid amortization, and capital versus operating expense treatments
• Expertise in reconciling spend data across ERP, CPM, and asset management systems to maintain a single source of truth
• Exceptional cross-functional translation skills to articulate usage-based technical consumption into clear financial insights for leadership
• AI literacy and practical application skills to enhance cloud cost forecasting, reporting efficiency, and anomaly identification

Additional Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or MBA
• FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst or TBM Council certification (CTBA)
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 4 years of experience in financial analysis
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 2 years of experience with:
• Supporting cloud or IT infrastructure spend in technology or telecom environments
• Cloud cost management platforms (such as AWS Cost Explorer, Budgets, CUR, or Harness)
• FinOps Practitioner standards and practices

We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar Benefits

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role’s location and is subject to change.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.