Manager, Financial Operations & Analysis at Qumulo

Qumulo's cloud data platform manages exabytes of the world's most demanding data, unifying files, objects, and every workload across edge, core, and cloud.

About the Position:

The Manager, FinOps will own cloud cost strategy and financial optimization across Qumulo’s multi-cloud environments. This role partners closely with Finance, Engineering, and Product to translate cloud consumption data into actionable financial insights that improve gross margins and unit economics.

You will combine financial modeling, statistical analysis, and infrastructure knowledge to drive forecasting accuracy, optimize reserved capacity strategies, and influence pricing and product decisions at the executive level.

Responsibilities

Cloud Financial Strategy & Forecasting

• Lead forecasting and planning for cloud infrastructure across variable and fixed cost drivers.

• Build scenario and statistical models to project consumption, margin impact, and pricing outcomes.

• Establish and manage cloud cost budgets with cross-functional stakeholders.

Data, Automation & Reporting

• Develop unified data pipelines across cloud providers, metering systems, and financial tools to create a single source of truth.

• Automate monthly close processes and build executive-ready dashboards.

• Implement anomaly detection to identify spend spikes and inefficiencies.

Optimization & Margin Expansion

• Design and manage Reserved Instance (RI) and Savings Plan strategies across cloud platforms.

• Identify cost optimization opportunities across compute, storage, networking, and scaling patterns.

• Build cluster-level gross margin models.

• Secure and maximize hyperscaler credits, migration incentives, and funding programs.

Business Partnership & Executive Insights

• Translate usage and cost trends into clear recommendations for Engineering, Product, and leadership.

• Influence pricing strategy, capacity planning, and consumption-based business models.

• Support executive and board-level reporting on cloud economics and margin performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in FP&A, FinOps, SaaS, or cloud infrastructure finance.

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field.

• Strong experience in SaaS or cloud-based business models.

• Advanced Excel/Sheets modeling; proficiency in SQL and Python.

• Deep understanding of cloud cost structures (compute, storage, networking, data transfer).

• Experience managing RI/Savings Plans and consumption-based margin analysis.

• CPA, CFA, or advanced quantitative degree preferred.

The annual pay range for the role is USD $151,000- $170,000 USD

Individual pay depends on various factors, such as role level, relevant experience and skills. Pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the pay range applicable at the time.

Benefits & Perks:

• Pre-IPO stock options

• Flexible time-off policy

• HSA and PPO health insurance options

• Dental and Vision insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Choice of an ORCA card or parking subsidy

About Qumulo:
Built for the most demanding enterprise workloads, from AI and HPC simulations to Splunk Observability, genomics and PACS medical imaging, geospatial datasets, media editing and rendering, and video surveillance, Qumulo unlocks the full power of an organization’s information. Our platform unifies file and object storage across data centers, edge, and public clouds, enabling efficient, accelerated computing and extending the reach of data unbound by protocol or transport limitations.

With more than 1,100 customers and exabytes of data under management, Qumulo powers mission-critical workloads anywhere real-time access to massive file datasets is non-negotiable. Qumulo delivers radical simplicity, hardware freedom, exceptional customer support, and a true hybrid-cloud architecture.

Our Values:
At Qumulo, we are building an open and collaborative culture where people can do their best work with customers as our magnetic field. We act as owners, we share by default, we are data driven and experimental and as an inclusive workplace, we encourage and celebrate multiple points of view. As part of our culture we believe diversity drives innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qumulo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law. For more information on Qumulo's Applicant Privacy Policy, please visit: https://qumulo.com/applicant-employee-privacy-notice