dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners.
Senior Financial Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure
Location
United States
Posted
14 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
This role involves driving 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.
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
Requirements
- 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)
Benefits
- 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
Compensation
We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. The typical starting salary range for this role is:
- $99,000 - $120,600 USD
- $111,000 - $134,000 USD in select locations
Company Description
dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners.
Job Requirements
- 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
- 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)
Benefits
- 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
- Health & Wellness
- Home Office Setup
- Cell Phone & Internet
- Learning & Development
- Office Space
- Compensation
- We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. The typical starting salary range for this role is:
- $99,000 - $120,600 USD
- $111,000 - $134,000 USD in select locations
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