Systems Analyst

Sits within Hudl's FinOps practice, which exists to ensure cloud and software spend is understood, accountable and as efficient as possible. The successful candidate will help own that picture by allocating spend back to the services and teams driving it, forecasting future spend and consulting teams on best practices. They will act as a trusted partner to product and leadership on the real cost of what Hudl builds and what is on the roadmap.

• Build and maintain models that track, allocate and predict cloud and software spend.
• Monitor AWS and the rest of the stack for anomalies and action them as soon as they surface.
• Build guardrails to prevent cost issues from recurring rather than only resolving incidents.
• Maintain and improve the chargeback model that ties every dollar back to the service, squad or contract that incurred it.
• Partner with Accounting and FP&A to keep cost numbers aligned and act as a trusted resource for leaders with cost questions.
• Use Python and SQL to automate manual work, working with GitHub Actions, Lambda and DBT against the data warehouse.
• Help manage AWS reservations and Savings Plans.
• Identify cost and efficiency opportunities, consult teams on best practices, shape pitches with support from teammates and stakeholders, and carry approved initiatives across engineering, product, finance and accounting to completion.
• Act as connective tissue that keeps work moving across teams.

• 2-5+ years of experience across data analysis, budgeting and forecasting, or adjacent work such as revenue operations or business analytics.
• Ability to dig into a trend, build a budget and project what comes next.
• 2-5+ years of experience using code to eliminate manual work.
• Working comfort in SQL.
• If the candidate has not used Python, experience with another programming language for analysis or automation that they can build on.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or another cloud platform and an understanding of how cloud spend works.
• For candidates with more experience, working knowledge of AWS pricing and cost models and committed-use strategies such as Reserved Instances and Savings Plans.
• Comfort with ambiguity: able to walk into an undefined problem, research it and define a path forward.
• For candidates with more experience, ability to take a path to a formal pitch and manage it to completion using Scrum methodologies and platforms such as Jira, without waiting to be told how.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex analysis clearly to both engineers and business leaders.
• Ability to build relationships that allow work to move across teams.
• Ability to work independently without working in a silo, bringing others along and cross-training.
• AI-forward mindset: uses AI to make themselves and others faster, sharper and more well-rounded.

• Cloud FinOps context is a plus.
• Python is strongly preferred.
• Experience with the Claude ecosystem is a plus.
• Knowledge of the tech stack, including CloudZero, Terraform (via Spacelift), GitHub Actions or AWS Lambda, SQL, DBT, Python, AWS Reserved Instances and Savings Plans, and using APIs for sourcing data and management.
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or hands-on experience applying FinOps best practices.
• Foundational software engineering experience that helps build solutions, not just analyse them.

• In-office collaboration with other Hudlies is a regular part of the role.
• Hudl is currently prioritising applicants within commuting distance of Lincoln or Omaha, Nebraska.
• Requires more days in-office than remote, with the specific in-office schedule coordinated with the team.

• Starting salaries will typically fall near the middle of this range.
• Compensation decisions are based on an individual's experience, skills and education in line with internal pay equity practices.

• Flexible vacation time.
• Company-wide holidays and timeout (meeting-free) days.
• Remote work options.
• An open, honest culture with trust from day one, where employees own their work and have the agency to try new ideas.
• A supportive team environment.
• Professional development resources and opportunities for career growth.
• Offices designed with employees in mind.
• Tech stack and hardware provided for office or remote work.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee resource groups.
• Fitness partner Peerfit.
• Multiple medical insurance plans, including vision, dental, fertility healthcare and family forming benefits.

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