Senior Financial Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure to drive financial visibility, forecasting, and cost optimization across our cloud and infrastructure footprint. You will partner closely with Engineering, Infrastructure, Product & GTM leaders to understand usage drivers, translate technical decisions into financial outcomes, and ensure we scale infrastructure efficiently and with discipline.

This role reports to the Manager, R&D Finance & Strategy and can be based anywhere in the US.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Own end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of cloud spend across multiple cloud and AI vendors, identifying usage trends and areas for optimization and efficiency gains
• Build and maintain detailed bottoms-up financial models for cloud infrastructure spend, including long-range forecasts, cost driver analyses, and investment scenario modeling
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Finance teams to design and execute cloud cost optimization initiatives, including savings plans strategies and resource right-sizing
• Support contract negotiations through scenario modeling of cloud usage, pricing, and discount structure
• Build and maintain cloud & AI unit economics reporting and forecasting including cost allocation models that connect cloud cost impact to product roadmap
• Improve tools, data pipelines, and automation (ETL, APIs, ML forecasting models) that enhance cloud financial management and spend prediction
• Develop dashboards, automated reporting, and executive-level reviews to track cloud spend, efficiency metrics, and KPIs

You are a good fit if you have:

• At least 5 years of experience in strategic finance roles at high-growth software companies
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills with proven accuracy in managing Hosting budget vs actuals
• Proficiency with dashboard building, data modeling, financial reporting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Worked asynchronously as part of a fully-remote, distributed team

You'll have an edge if you have:

• 3+ years of experience managing cloud cost and/or partnering closely with Engineering teams
• Hands-on experience with AWS and GCP billing tools (Cost Explorer, CUR, Budgets)
• Strong understanding of cloud pricing models and cost drivers
• Experience working with BI Tools such as Omni
• Knowledge of SQL or willingness to learn
• FinOps Foundation professional certifications (e.g., FinOps Certified Professional/Practitioner/Engineer)

• Interview with a Talent Acquisition Partner 
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Assessment
• Team Interviews

• Unlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off
• 401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contribution
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Generous paid parental leave
• Flexible stipends for:
  • Health & Wellness
  • Home Office Setup
  • Cell Phone & Internet
  • Learning & Development
  • Office Space

We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions around dbt Lab’s total rewards during your interview process. In select locations (including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Seattle), an alternate range may apply, as specified below.

• The typical starting salary range for this role is:
  • $99,000 - $120,600 USD
• The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed is:
  • $111,000 - $134,000 USD