Our Operational Excellence team is seeking a Senior FinOps Analytics Specialist to drive cloud cost management, develop strategic dashboards, and establish robust KPI frameworks. In this role, you will go beyond basic reporting by partnering directly with engineering, product, and business leadership to optimize cloud usage and unit economics across AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, and Databricks. You will play a crucial role in identifying cost drivers, proposing optimization levers, and guiding teams through data storytelling and actionable insights.
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Advantages
Flexible hybrid work arrangement (2 days per week in-office, including an anchor day) in downtown Toronto
Initial 6-month contract running from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with a high probability of extension
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge multi-cloud data environments and drive high-visibility financial efficiency initiatives
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain insight-driven dashboards and metric frameworks tailored for diverse technical and business audiences
Analyze hands-on cloud cost and usage data, managing tag strategies, budgeting, forecasting, anomaly detection, and unit cost calculations
Partner closely with engineering and product teams to identify efficiency opportunities, implement cost optimizations, and track ongoing FinOps cadence
Translate complex technical data into clear narratives, advising teams on meaningful KPIs aligned with broader business objectives
Navigate ambiguous data environments to build initial datasets and metrics, iterating continuous improvements over time
Qualifications
5+ years of senior-level analytics experience with a strong focus on FinOps and cloud cost management
Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in at least two of the following technologies: Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Power BI, or SQL
Proven ability to manage stakeholders, influence without authority, and present data-driven narratives to varied leadership levels
Expertise with cloud cost mechanics (tagging, allocation, unit metrics, cost optimization levers)
Nice to have: Experience with AWS CUR, Azure Cost Management exports, GCP Billing exports to BigQuery, Apptio, or specialized Snowflake/Databricks cost optimization tools
Summary
This high-impact contract position based in Toronto is ideal for a Senior FinOps Analytics Specialist who excels at bridging cloud architecture with financial strategy. If you bring strong technical expertise in modern data stacks (Snowflake, Databricks, SQL, AWS, Power BI) and thrive in guiding teams toward operational efficiency, apply today to join this dynamic initiative.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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Our Operational Excellence team is seeking a Senior FinOps Analytics Specialist to drive cloud cost management, develop strategic dashboards, and establish robust KPI frameworks. In this role, you will go beyond basic reporting by partnering directly with engineering, product, and business leadership to optimize cloud usage and unit economics across AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, and Databricks. You will play a crucial role in identifying cost drivers, proposing optimization levers, and guiding teams through data storytelling and actionable insights.
Advantages
Flexible hybrid work arrangement (2 days per week in-office, including an anchor day) in downtown Toronto
Initial 6-month contract running from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with a high probability of extension
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge multi-cloud data environments and drive high-visibility financial efficiency initiatives
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain insight-driven dashboards and metric frameworks tailored for diverse technical and business audiences
Analyze hands-on cloud cost and usage data, managing tag strategies, budgeting, forecasting, anomaly detection, and unit cost calculations
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Partner closely with engineering and product teams to identify efficiency opportunities, implement cost optimizations, and track ongoing FinOps cadence
Translate complex technical data into clear narratives, advising teams on meaningful KPIs aligned with broader business objectives
Navigate ambiguous data environments to build initial datasets and metrics, iterating continuous improvements over time
Qualifications
5+ years of senior-level analytics experience with a strong focus on FinOps and cloud cost management
Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in at least two of the following technologies: Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Power BI, or SQL
Proven ability to manage stakeholders, influence without authority, and present data-driven narratives to varied leadership levels
Expertise with cloud cost mechanics (tagging, allocation, unit metrics, cost optimization levers)
Nice to have: Experience with AWS CUR, Azure Cost Management exports, GCP Billing exports to BigQuery, Apptio, or specialized Snowflake/Databricks cost optimization tools
Summary
This high-impact contract position based in Toronto is ideal for a Senior FinOps Analytics Specialist who excels at bridging cloud architecture with financial strategy. If you bring strong technical expertise in modern data stacks (Snowflake, Databricks, SQL, AWS, Power BI) and thrive in guiding teams toward operational efficiency, apply today to join this dynamic initiative.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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