FinOps Analyst

Job description

At the University of Notre Dame, technology serves as a vital engine driving academic and research excellence. As our digital landscape expands across multi-cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence, thoughtful financial stewardship is essential to ensure our technology investments sustainably support the University's mission. To lead this effort, the IT Financial Operations team within the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is establishing a dedicated Cloud FinOps function focused on usage-based consumption modeling and forecasting. We are seeking a FinOps Analyst to serve as a strategic bridge between financial analysis and technical innovation. In this role, you will partner directly with technical teams such as Cloud Storage and AI Enablement to provide cost visibility, forecasting, and decision support. By translating complex usage and vendor pricing data into actionable insights, you will help leaders make informed resource decisions that balance performance, innovation, and cost efficiency. What You'll Do Cloud and AI Cost Management: Develop a working knowledge of OIT's multi-cloud environment, artificial intelligence platforms, and pricing structures. Analyze cost and usage data to identify cost drivers, billing discrepancies, and usage patterns. Partner with technical teams to estimate future demand, improve resource utilization, and drive chargeback models. Financial Planning and Analysis: Collaborate with service owners to support usage-based forecasting models for cloud and artificial intelligence platforms. Review vendor billing and usage data to validate charges, analyze expenses against budget, and support cost scenario modeling. Strategic Partnership and Actionable Insights: Support reporting and configuration of usage-based consumption tools in ServiceNow. Monitor vendor pricing structures and metrics while translating technical and financial data into recommendations regarding tradeoffs among cost, performance, and service levels. Contribute to governance processes that support innovation and responsible consumption. Minimum Bachelor's degree. At least three years of professional experience. Ability to work in the United States, now or in the future, without visa sponsorship. Familiarity with financial modeling, data analysis, forecasting, and cost reporting. Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with technical teams, service owners, and leadership. Strong communication skills to convey technical and financial concepts clearly. Solution-oriented mindset focused on practical, data-backed recommendations. Aptitude to develop technical fluency regarding cloud environments, artificial intelligence platforms, and pricing models. Preferred Experience supporting financial operations in higher education or complex enterprise technology environments. Advanced proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting tools. Experience and/or interest in developing expertise in Cloud FinOps, AI cost management, technology business management, or IT Financial Strategy. Please include a cover letter for full consideration of your application Deadline to apply (subject to change) : Sunday, September 13th, 2026 This is a full time position, M-F 8-5. This role may begin as a fully onsite position during an acclimation and ramp-up period. After this period, the position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (1 day remote) based on operational needs and team expectations. The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana, is a premier American research university. As a Catholic institution, it uniquely blends faith with intellectual inquiry, striving for excellence in teaching, research, and serving the common good. Notre Dame offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for its diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, who are all dedicated to fostering an inclusive campus and being a force for good in the world. With world-class facilities, acclaimed academic programs, and a strong commitment to innovation and ethical leadership, Notre Dame is an ideal place to make a meaningful impact.