Sr. FinOps Analyst, Technical Software Spend

Position Overview We are seeking a financially rigorous and technically fluent Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance organization, focused on software and usage‑based spend management. This role sits at the intersection of FP&A and FinOps – owning cost visibility, governance, and optimization across our key software and AI vendor relationships. You will partner with Engineering, IT, Procurement, and Finance leadership to drive budget accountability, improve forecast accuracy, and reduce waste. What You’ll Do Software Spend Reporting: Own monthly and quarterly reporting on software, SaaS, and consumption‑based vendor spend. Build and maintain dashboards that deliver clear budget vs. actuals, trend analysis, and cost allocation by team and cost center. Forecasting & Budgeting: Develop financial models for usage‑based and subscription spend. Lead the annual budgeting process for software categories and produce monthly variance analysis with clear explanations of drivers. Cost Optimization: Proactively identify waste, under‑utilized licenses, and inefficient consumption patterns. Quantify savings opportunities, develop business cases, and track realized savings against targets. Vendor Financial Oversight: Manage financial relationships across the organization’s software and consumption‑based vendor portfolio, including cloud platforms, AI services, and SaaS tools. Monitor billing structures, track spend against commitments, and maintain a forward‑looking view of contract renewals, pricing changes, and budget exposure. Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Serve as Finance’s primary point of contact for Engineering and IT on software spend. Translate complex billing structures into Finance‑relevant reporting and integrate software spend into QBR and strategic planning cycles. Procurement Partnership: Partner with Procurement on contract negotiations by modeling committed spend tiers, volume discounts, and renewal scenarios to improve contract outcomes. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related analytical field. 3+ years of experience in FP&A or financial analysis with meaningful exposure to technology or software spend management. Demonstrated experience in budgeting, variance analysis, and financial forecasting. Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for financial modeling; experience working with billing exports and usage‑based spend data from cloud or SaaS vendors. Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) for spend reporting and dashboards. Ability to translate complex billing structures into clear financial reporting for non‑technical stakeholders. Strong cross‑functional communication skills; comfortable partnering with Engineering, Procurement, and Finance leadership. Preferred Skills & Credentials Familiarity with FinOps principles (FinOps Certified Practitioner a plus); applied in a Finance or FP&A context. Hands‑on experience with cloud or SaaS vendor billing platforms and cost management tooling. Exposure to AI/ML cost structures, including token‑based and consumption‑driven pricing models. Experience with SaaS spend management platforms (e.g., Apptio Cloudability, CloudHealth, Zylo). Basic proficiency in SQL or Python for querying billing data or automating spend pipelines. Professional certifications: CPA, CFA, or FinOps Certified Practitioner. Experience in a high‑growth technology company where software spend is a material cost driver. Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Holiday and Vacation Time Health & Wellness Days Bonus Day for Your Birthday Compensation Our starting base salary range in the United States is $90,000 – $120,000 USD. Compensation may include additional plans such as bonus and commission, depending on role and experience. EEO Statement Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Applied Systems