Senior Cloud FinOps Financial Analyst

About the job

At Sanofi, we’re committed to providing the next-gen healthcare that patients and customers need. It’s about harnessing data insights and leveraging AI responsibly to search deeper and solve sooner than ever before. Join our Central FinOps team as Senior Cloud FinOps Financial Analyst and you can help make it happen.

Main responsibilities:

• Perform financial reporting and forecasts, use financial systems and advanced Python and MS Excel functions to work with large data sets, and perform headcount reporting, planning and forecasting
• Design, develop and maintain reports, Dashboards, and KPIs intended for Digital / Business Unit Leadership 
• Support the cloud budget and monthly forecast process at Sanofi, collaborating with cross-functional teams 
• Monitor cloud consumption, detect cost anomalies, perform root cause analysis, and escalate anomalies to top management 
• Analyze and report cloud consumption across multiple cloud platforms and multiple Business Units and produce meaningful insights from our Cloud usage monitoring tool (Apptio Cloudability)
• Provide financial analysis and guidance to calculate Unit Economics
• Assist and collaborate with cross-functional teams on each Digital / Business Unit on understanding their cloud spend and achieving their FinOps objectives
• Collaborate closely with Procurement in defining commitment discounts by aggregating for all of Sanofi's cloud needs across the CSP
• Work closely with Global Finance on how to accurately forecast cloud spend and how to evolve the budgeting and forecasting process and tooling as necessary
• Assist in creating training material and conduct training on Cloud FinOps for various Sanofi teams
• Serve as a FinOps ambassador throughout the organization

About you

Experience:

• This role involves coordinating and governing interactions with mid and senior-level Sanofi Digital and Business Leadership.
• Therefore, we seek a senior professional with a minimum of 15+ years of overall experience.
• Specifically, candidates should have 10+ years of experience in infrastructure and cloud platforms and over 5 years in FinOps practices.

Soft and Technical Skills:

• FinOps Certified Practitioner
• Certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Understanding of core Finance & Accounting principles, with basic knowledge of accounting processes such as budgeting and accruals
• Familiarity with Public Cloud pricing schemes
• Experience using native and third-party Public Cloud cost management & advisory tools (e.g., Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Trusted Advisor, Azure Advisor, GCP Recommender)
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining strong internal and client relationships.

**Education:**

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

**Languages:**

• Knowledge and practical experience with SQL and Python
• Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools such as PowerBI, BigQuery, and Excel
• High proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint

Why choose us?

• We are a leading technology-driven organization seeking an experienced IT Cloud FinOps Expert to join our team.
• Our company is dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge cloud solutions to optimize business operations and enhance productivity.
• We offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and encourages professional growth.
• If you have a strong background in FinOps and highly optimized AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud architectures, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 

Join our dynamic team and play a key role in shaping our cloud infrastructure to drive innovation and enable efficient operations. If you are passionate about FinOps, we look forward to reviewing your application. Apply today and take your career to new heights!

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At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.