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IT FinOps Analyst

Atlas Air
$104,000-$141,000
vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, New York, White Plains
Feb 17, 2026
Join Atlas Air Worldwide. Move the World with Us! At Atlas Air Worldwide, we're not just an airline, we're a global engine powering cargo, passenger, and leasing operations across more than 70 countries. As a leader in outsourced aviation logistics, we're built on a foundation of safety, service excellence, integrity, innovation, teamwork, and responsibility. With over 30 years of history, a modern all-Boeing fleet, and nearly 5,000 teammates collaborating across operations, technical, and corporate functions, we're driven by purpose. If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help us deliver excellence every single day, you belong here. This role leads portfolio-level cloud financial management, strategic cost optimization, and executive advisory for enterprise cloud spending. The position resides within the Portfolio function and holds primary responsibility for successful execution of a multi-disciplinary team under the "FinOps" framework. The role partners closely with Finance, IT leadership, and technology delivery and analytics teams to influence cloud investment decisions. This is a hands-on analytical role, deeply engaged in AWS and other cloud provider cost data, and works alongside other cloud professionals. Key Responsibilities Cloud Financial Portfolio & Strategy Own enterprise-wide cloud financial management, including cost transparency, accountability models, and optimization strategy. Develop and maintain multi-year cost optimization and savings plans, including reservations, savings plans, vendor commitments, and life-cycle management. Successfully balance flexibility, risk, and savings when recommending commitments Advise Finance and IT leadership on trade-offs between cost, risk, and performance. Lead forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling for cloud spend. Integrate cloud costs into enterprise IT financial models, budgets, and forecasts. Maintain market intelligence, including cloud vendor pricing models, financial impact from their changes, Cloud Analysis, optimization, and metrics Performs hands-on analysis of AWS cost and usage data using tools that include CloudHealth, Cost Explorer, CUR, and other FinOps tools Diagnose and explain spend variances, anomalies, and forecast deviations Lead root-cause analysis of unexpected cloud spend in partnership with engineering teams Own savings plans and reserved instance strategy, and perform break-even, utilization, and coverage analysis Translate architectural and operational decisions into financial impact. Develop KPIs translating engineering activity into financial outcomes Track efficiency trends and optimization velocity Executive Advisory & Stakeholder Leadership Serve as the primary and trusted financial advisor to IT and technology delivery and analytics leadership on cloud cost efficiency and investment decisions. Lead cross-functional discussions with technology delivery and analytics, Finance, vendors, and IT executives, and mediate tradeoffs and competing priorities. Present financial insights, cost narratives, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership with confidence and authority. Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, audit expectations, and compliance standards. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). 4+ years of experience in cloud financial management or IT financial management, with demonstrated ownership of cloud cost strategy and outcomes. Hands-on experience analyzing AWS cloud cost and usage data, with the ability to explain cost drivers, variances, and optimization opportunities. Proven experience designing and managing cloud savings strategies, including Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and vendor commitments. Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including forecasting, scenario analysis, and benefits realization tracking. Demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders on cloud investment decisions, balancing cost, risk, and performance. Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across Finance, technology delivery and analytics, vendors, and IT leadership in a complex, fast-paced environment. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, place of birth, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable in accordance with federal, state and local laws. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law document by clicking "EEO Is The Law" . To view our Pay Transparency Statement, please click here: Pay Transparency Statement Competitive compensation will be offered based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity and other factors. In addition, a range of benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, as well as generous paid time off, and 401K contributions are offered as a part of the total compensation package. Pay Range $104,000 — $141,000 USD AtAtlas Air Worldwide, we believe in the power of people, the promise of innovation, and the responsibility we hold to each other, to our customers, and to the planet. Join us and be part of a team that lifts more than cargo; we lift ambition.