Sr Analyst, Cloud FinOps

Permanent Full Time 

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Canada Life is seeking a highly motivated Sr Analyst, Cloud FinOps to play a key role in our Cloud Financial Operations team. This role is central to managing and optimizing cloud spend across multiple platforms, aligning financial accountability with technical execution, and supporting strategic cost-efficiency goals. 
 
Reporting to the Manager, Cloud FinOps; the Analyst, Cloud FinOps will also lead the continuous evolution of our Cloud FinOps practice, collaborating with a variety of personas across cloud consumers, engineers, and finance, to deliver a highly optimized and efficient multi-cloud environment for Canada Life.  

This position also plays a key role in Canada Life’s representation on the Global FinOps Council, collaborating with peers across the Great-West Lifeco group to share learnings and advance FinOps best practices. 

What You’ll Do 

• Monitor and analyze cloud financial data to identify trends, risks, and optimization opportunities across AWS, Azure, and GCP. 

• Lead efforts to manage and optimize cloud costs, ensuring efficient resource usage and return on investment. 

• Track contractual commitments, credits, and funding allocations; provide burn-down projections and consumption forecasts. 

• Collaborate with observability and cloud engineering teams to develop automation and self-service capabilities. 

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes for cloud usage. 

• Assist with implementation and management of cost allocation and chargeback/showback models in partnership with Finance. 

• Ensure governance and compliance with cloud cost policies and operational controls. 

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights into cloud spend and performance. 

• Align cloud usage with business objectives by working cross-functionally with engineering, application, finance, and operations teams. 

• Evaluate and maintain tools and automation for cloud cost monitoring and savings optimization (e.g. Cloudability, Turbonomic). 

• Partner with Procurement on multi-cloud marketplace use and drive initiatives to optimize pricing and contract terms. 

• Advocate for FinOps through internal training, awareness sessions, and engagement activities. 

What You Bring 

• 3+ years of FinOps experience in a large, complex, multi-disciplinary organization. 

• Degree in Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field — or equivalent experience in Technology or Finance. 

• FinOps Certified Practitioner (or willingness to obtain certification); active engagement with the broader FinOps community is an asset. 

• Experience working with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP). 

• Familiarity with cloud cost management tools such as Cloudability, Turbonomic, or similar platforms. 

• Solid understanding of financial principles including budgeting, forecasting, and cost modeling. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders across diverse geographies. 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams. 

• Knowledge of multi-cloud billing, cost recovery models, invoicing processes, and FinOps best practices. 

• Experience in cloud infrastructure and agile environments is a plus. 

• Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and driving a strong FinOps culture. 

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The base salary for this position is between  $70,500.00 - $117,400.00 annually.  This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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