Senior FinOps & Cloud Analyst

QdrantQdrant·Remote(Berlin)
Data & Analytics

WFA Digital Insight

As the demand for digital transformation accelerates, companies are looking for skilled professionals who can optimize their cloud infrastructure and drive business growth. With a 25% increase in cloud spending in 2023, the need for FinOps specialists has never been more pressing. Qdrant, a pioneer in AI infrastructure, is seeking a Senior FinOps & Cloud Analyst to join their team in Berlin. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, finance, and product development. Before applying, candidates should be aware that they will need to demonstrate strong analytical skills, experience with cloud infrastructure, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior FinOps & Cloud Analyst role at Qdrant is a critical position that sits at the nexus of infrastructure, pricing, product, and finance. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring that the company's cloud cost structure is optimized for scalability, customer growth, and revenue expansion. This is not just a cost-cutting exercise, but a strategic role that requires a deep understanding of unit economics, pricing, and product development.

The successful candidate will have a unique blend of technical, financial, and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will work closely with the engineering, product, finance, and sales teams to develop and implement cloud cost management strategies that drive business growth and profitability.

Qdrant is a remote-first company, and this role offers the opportunity to work with a globally distributed team of high-talent professionals. If you are a motivated and strategic thinker with a passion for cloud infrastructure, finance, and product development, this role could be an excellent fit for you.

What You Will Do

  • Develop and maintain visibility into cloud unit economics, including COGS, gross margin, and contribution margin by customer and usage pattern
  • Translate infrastructure metrics into revenue, margin, and pricing impact
  • Build and maintain cost allocation models per customer, ideally automated and easy to trust
  • Develop real-time dashboards that connect usage, infrastructure cost, and profitability
  • Create alerting and reporting for margin degradation and cost anomalies
  • Support pricing decisions for new features, product changes, and packaging evolution
  • Model the cost impact of variable customer workloads and changing usage behavior
  • Build forecast models for growth scenarios, including 'what happens at 10× scale?'
  • Support enterprise deal modeling and commercial discussions with clear margin insight
  • Help create a repeatable operating system for pricing and unit economics across teams

What We Are Looking For

  • Strong analytical background and comfort working with data, cost models, and financial metrics
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, usage-based products, or FinOps
  • Ability to connect technical systems to business outcomes
  • Experience building dashboards, forecasts, or profitability models
  • Strong SQL skills; Python or similar tooling is a plus
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work across Engineering, Product, Finance, and Sales
  • A structured, ownership-driven mindset
  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, such as economics, finance, or computer science

Nice to Have

  • Experience with pricing, monetization, or packaging
  • Exposure to enterprise deal support
  • Experience in SaaS, AI infrastructure, or high-variance usage environments
  • Familiarity with customer profitability segmentation

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive compensation and equity package
  • Opportunity to work with a globally distributed team of high-talent professionals
  • Remote-first culture with flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities, including training and conference sponsorships
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
  • Comprehensive health insurance and benefits package
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Remote work stipend and home office setup support

How to Stand Out

  • When applying for this role, be sure to highlight your experience with cloud infrastructure and cost management, as well as your analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Create a portfolio that showcases your ability to build and maintain cost allocation models, develop real-time dashboards, and create alerting and reporting systems.
  • Familiarize yourself with Qdrant's products and services, and be prepared to discuss how you can contribute to the company's growth and success.
  • Practice your communication skills, as you will be working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Research the market and be prepared to negotiate your salary based on your experience and qualifications.
  • Be prepared to discuss your experience with pricing, monetization, and packaging, as well as your ability to model the cost impact of variable customer workloads and changing usage behavior.
  • Be sure to ask about the company culture and values during the interview process, to ensure that you are a good fit for the team.

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