Analyst IT Cloud Finops

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description

As a Cloud FinOps Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and 
optimizing costs across our public cloud platforms. Your role will focus on building 
financial accountability within the organization by driving transparency, eƯiciency, and cost 
optimization in cloud usage focusing primarily on GCP & AWS. 
You will design, implement, and maintain chargeback and show back models to ensure 
accurate allocation of cloud costs to business units. You will manage and optimize cloud 
reservations such as Committed Use Discounts (CUDs) and Savings Plans, ensuring 
maximum utilization and cost savings. Additionally, you will be responsible for creating and 
maintaining cloud cost and utilization dashboards, delivering insights to both technical and 
business stakeholders. 
Your responsibilities will include producing cloud cost reports, managing budget alerts, 
and developing cloud cost forecasting models in partnership with the Finance team. You 
will work closely with cloud administrators to identify opportunities for rightsizing, cleaning 
up unused resources, and implementing cost-optimization strategies. At the same time, 
you will collaborate with applications and business owners to foster a culture of cost 
visibility and accountability across the organization. Drive automation of cloud cost 
reporting, anomaly detection, and governance controls. 
Beyond cost monitoring, you will play a critical role in setting standards, policies, and best 
practices for eƯicient cloud usage as a part of the overall cloud governance program. This 
includes working with Finance and the business to build accurate forecasts, providing 
ongoing reporting on performance against those forecasts, and ensuring cloud 
deployments follow financial and operational best practices. 
Preferred Qualifications 
 Bachelor’s degree in IT Management, Computer Information Systems, Business, or 
a related field. 
 3+ years of experience in FinOps, with a proven track record of managing large-scale 
cloud environments and spend. 
 Hands-on experience working with all major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, 
GCP, Oracle), including a strong understanding of their reservation and commitment 
models. 
 Solid knowledge of public cloud platforms, core services, and underlying 
infrastructure operations. 
 Strong knowledge of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Committed Use Discounts, 
and tagging strategies. 
 Experience with scripting and task automation to improve eƯiciency in cloud cost 
management. 
 Familiarity with cloud cost management platforms such as Apptio Cloudability, 
CloudHealth, or similar tools. 
 Proficiency in Python and data visualization tools for cost analysis, reporting, and 
forecasting 
Preferred Skills: 
 FinOps Certifications (e.g., FinOps Certified Practitioner or Advanced Practitioner). 
 Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for financial modeling and executive 
reporting. 
 Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc. 
 Foundational cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner, GCP Associate 
Cloud Engineer) to demonstrate cloud knowledge. 
 Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage eƯectively 
with technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
 A creative, analytical mindset with the ability to think outside the box and design 
innovative cloud optimization solutions. 
 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strategic thinker with attention to 
detail. 

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
   

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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