Athenahealth - Cloud FinOps Engineer

Description :

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

athenahealth is a progressive & innovative U. health-tech leader, delivering cloud-based solutions that improve clinical and financial performance across the care continuum.

Our modern, open ecosystem connects care teams and delivers actionable insights that drive better outcomes.

Acquired by Bain Capital in a $17B deal, were growing fast and investing in bold, strategic product innovations.

We foster a values-driven culture focused on flexibility, collaboration, and work-life balance.

Headquartered in Boston, we have offices in Atlanta, Austin, Belfast, Burlington, and in India : Bangalore, Chennai and Pune.

Position Summary : We are seeking a Cloud FinOps to join our Athena Cloud Efficiency (ACE) team in Bangalore.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing cloud financial operations, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring the efficient use of cloud resources.

This role requires deep expertise in cloud cost management, cloud cost optimization, and Cloud FinOps practices.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze and collect data, provide financial insights, and develop reports, budgets, forecasts, and dashboardsincluding KPIs, analytics, and capacity metrics.

Essential Functions :

Financial Reporting :

- Prepare financial reports, presentations, and dashboards to provide insights to management and stakeholders.

- Create alerts and reports to track spending trends and the impact of cost optimizations.

- Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and tracking cloud costs.

- Conduct cloud utilization and spend analysis with optimization recommendations.

- Leverage Apptio or Cloudability tools to generate detailed financial reports and dashboards.

Data Processing :

- Build and maintain a FinOps Data repository, integrating data sources via APIs and automating allocations.

- Aggregate and summarize complex data for executive-level reporting.

Cost Optimization :

- Identify and implement procedures to reduce cloud costs and improve financial efficiency.

- Drive savings through Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and SPOT instances.

- Monitor cloud usage and subscription costs to identify optimization opportunities.

Budgeting & Forecasting :

- Support budget and forecast development using financial analysis and historical data.

- Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate billing, refunds, and discounts.

- Manage the cloud invoice process.

Qualifications, Education & Key Skills :

- Bachelors degree required (Masters preferred) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

to 5 years of professional experience, including 2 years in Cloud FinOps or cloud spend optimization.

- Strong understanding of Cloud Cost Management, Cloud Cost Optimization, and Cloud FinOps principles.

- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

- Hands-on experience with tools like AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Trusted Advisor, Azure Cost Management, and Azure Advisor.

- Proficiency in AWS Quicksight dashboard development.

- Experience with Apptio / Cloudability report and dashboard development (highly recommended).

- Scripting experience using PowerShell or similar tools.

- Familiarity with SaaS technologies and cloud costing tools such as Power BI, Tableau, CloudHealth, CloudCheckr, Data Lake, and APIs.

- Experience with at least one cloud billing system (AWS or Azure).

- Ability to structure and optimize a FinOps Data repository, including data ingestion, governance, storage, and API integration.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Ability to thrive in a lean, agile, and fast-paced environment.

- FinOps certification (highly recommended) or willingness to attain within 12 months.

- Experience working in an Agile environment preferred.

About Athenahealth :

Our vision : In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity.

We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture : Our talented employees or athenistas, as we call ourselves spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision.

We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives.

We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count.

Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment : Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way.

That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What We Can Do For You :

Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces some offices even welcome dogs.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility.

While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time.

With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons.

We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.