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Job Summary

The Senior FinOps Analyst – Optimization & Automation is a senior-level individual contributor responsible for driving enterprise-wide cloud cost optimization, value realization, and automation maturity within McKesson’s FinOps operating model. This role leads the identification, prioritization, and governance of cloud optimization initiatives, ensures accurate validation and reporting of realized savings, and enables the transition from manual FinOps activities to scalable, policy-driven, automated processes.

The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and strategic influence, partnering closely with Engineering, Platform, Finance, and FinOps Engineering teams to deliver measurable financial and operational outcomes. The Senior FinOps Analyst is accountable for ensuring optimization efforts align with enterprise financial targets, governance standards, and long-term platform strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Optimization & Value Realization

• Lead the identification, prioritization, and execution oversight of cloud cost optimization opportunities across enterprise cloud services
• Own the end-to-end optimization lifecycle, including recommendation development, execution tracking, and validation of realized financial savings
• Drive usage optimization, pricing optimization, and commitment-based savings initiatives aligned with enterprise financial objectives
• Establish and maintain auditable savings tracking, optimization KPIs, and performance metrics to support transparency, governance, and leadership reporting
• Ensure optimization outcomes are measurable, repeatable, and aligned with FinOps best practices

Optimization Automation & Enablement

• Define functional requirements for optimization automation capabilities and partner with Engineering teams on solution design and implementation
• Enable standardized, policy-driven optimization workflows that reduce reliance on manual analysis and intervention
• Track and report on reductions in manual effort, increased optimization coverage, and time-to-value achieved through automation adoption
• Contribute to the evolution of FinOps automation strategy, balancing near-term efficiency gains with long-term scalability

FinOps Platform Ownership & Enablement

• Serve as the functional owner and administrator for FinOps platforms and cloud cost management tools
• Manage tool configurations, allocation logic, dashboards, KPIs, reporting structures, and user access controls
• Partner with FinOps Engineering and Platform teams on integrations, enhancements, and automation initiatives, while retaining accountability for functional accuracy and business outcomes
• Ensure FinOps platforms support auditability, traceability, financial governance, and compliance standards
• Identify gaps, enhancement opportunities, and roadmap priorities for FinOps tools, dashboards, and reporting capabilities

Stakeholder Partnership & Governance

• Provide clear, data-driven insights to enable informed decision-making, financial accountability, and optimization adoption across the enterprise
• Collaborate with Engineering, Platform, Finance, and business stakeholders to drive execution, influence prioritization, and resolve optimization blockers
• Present optimization performance, savings outcomes, and trends to governance forums and senior leadership
• Support ongoing governance processes, KPI reviews, funding discussions, and executive reporting as required

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualifications.

Critical Skills

• 5–8+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, cloud cost optimization, or related disciplines
• Demonstrated hands-on experience delivering cloud cost optimization initiatives with measurable, validated savings outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear business and financial impact
• Proven experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Platform, and Finance teams in complex enterprise environments
• Experience designing or supporting FinOps optimization automation workflows
• Familiarity with enterprise FinOps operating models, governance structures, and tooling ecosystems
• FinOps Practitioner certification or equivalent professional experience

Additional Qualifications

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

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