--- title: 'Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst at Tekion' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-cloud-finops-analyst-tekion-bengaluru-mn8c41pcy3wk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Staff Cloud FinOps Analyst at Tekion - **Company:** Tekion - **Location:** Bengaluru, India - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tekion/90314dc2-a484-4a61-b5bf-cc0c3c52d1c2/application **Skills:** AWS, Azure, GCP, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Apptio Cloudability, CloudHealth > Leads advanced financial analysis and optimization strategies for multi-cloud infrastructure, driving cost efficiency and forecasting accuracy. Partners with engineering and finance teams to embed cost considerations into system design and support strategic cloud investments. ## Job description ## ABOUT TEKION: Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe. Summary: Leads advanced financial analysis and optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure, providing expert-level insight and technical guidance to drive cost efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and financial accountability across multi-cloud environments. This role partners closely with engineering, finance, and procurement teams to enable strategic cloud investment decisions. Duties & Responsibilities: - Lead in-depth cost modeling, forecasting, and trend analysis for AWS, Azure, GCP, and other cloud platforms. - Design and implement scalable chargeback/showback models, allocation frameworks, and budget controls across business units. - Serve as the primary expert on cloud cost optimization, including automation of rightsizing, usage analysis, and commitment planning (RI/SP/CUD). - Collaborate with cloud engineering and architecture teams to ensure cost considerations are embedded in system design and scaling strategies. - Provide financial oversight and scenario modeling to support large-scale cloud investments and vendor negotiations. - Own and maintain FinOps dashboards, data pipelines, and cloud billing integrations with BI platforms. - Define and drive FinOps best practices, governance standards, and cross-functional training initiatives. - Mentor other analysts and serve as a lead contributor to FinOps maturity and tooling strategies. Job Complexity: Leads the most complex, high-impact cloud financial analysis and optimization initiatives. Translates technical usage into strategic financial insights. Required Supervision: Operates independently with a high degree of autonomy. Trusted to guide FinOps execution and influence enterprise cloud strategy. Expertise: Deep subject matter expertise in cloud billing, cost modeling, and FinOps strategy. Recognized as a key influencer in cloud financial planning and optimization. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. - 7+ years of experience in cloud cost optimization, infrastructure finance, or enterprise technology operations. - Advanced knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), billing constructs, and pricing strategies. - Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker. - Experience with cloud cost management platforms (e.g., Apptio Cloudability, CloudHealth, native tools). - Strong technical acumen, communication skills, and ability to collaborate across engineering and finance. - FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional strongly preferred. Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby Note: Tekion recently transitioned to a new recruiting tool and we appreciate your patience and feedback as we adjust to our new system! Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information on our privacy practices, please refer to our Applicant Privacy Notice here https://tekion.com/legal/privacy/applicant-and-candidate-privacy-notice. ## About Tekion ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Tekion provides an end-to-end, AI-native platform that unifies dealerships, OEMs, and partners for modern automotive retail. - **Entity Type**: Private (growth stage; $200M growth equity raise in 2024 at a $4B+ valuation) - **Headquarters**: Pleasanton, California, USA - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Jay Vijayan (CEO) and Guru Sankararaman (COO) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Automotive retail technology, cloud-based dealership management, vertical AI. - **Target customers**: B2B – automotive dealerships (retail groups and independents) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). - **Mission**: To create a connected, convenient, and consistent consumer experience by unifying dealers, OEMs, and partners on a single AI-native platform. ## Products & Services - **[Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC)](https://www.tekion.com/)**: AI-native operating system for dealerships covering sales, service, parts, accounting, and analytics. SaaS. - **[Automotive Partner Cloud (APC)](https://www.tekion.com/)**: Next-gen platform for OEMs and partners to integrate and collaborate with the dealer ecosystem. SaaS. - **[Tekion AI Agents](https://www.tekion.com/)**: Role-aware AI tools including Service Scheduler AI (automates booking), Technician AI (surfaces repairs), and Service Advisor AI (turns notes into customer-facing recommendations). Embedded in the platform. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: $4B+ (as of the 2024 growth equity round) [[tekion.com/about-us](https://www.tekion.com/about-us)] - **Key Metric**: 3,000+ dealerships powered by Tekion; 235M+ annual transactions processed. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The specific lead investor for the $200M round is not publicly named in available materials. Key partners include General Motors (OEM), Ken Garff Automotive Group, and a Fortune 500 dealer group (largest in the country). [[tekion.com/about-us](https://www.tekion.com/about-us)] - **Growth Signals**: Secured $200M in growth equity in 2024; crossed 1,100 ARC dealers in 2024; launched Service AI in 2025; earned recognition from Goldman Sachs Builders & Innovators (2022–2025), Forbes Cloud 100 (2023), and Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators (2025). ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-native, unified platform**: Unlike legacy point solutions, Tekion is built on a single data foundation, enabling real-time context across sales, service, accounting, and analytics. - **Vertical AI specialty**: Purpose-built for automotive with ISO 42001 certification (responsible AI) and trained on dealership/OEM data. - **High adoption & trust**: Customer approval rate for AI recommendations is 95%, and dealers report additional revenue generated from AI in 2025. - **OEM certifications**: Certified with all major OEMs. ## Strategic Focus - Expanding agentic AI capabilities (Service AI launched 2025) to further automate dealership workflows. - Deepening enterprise partnerships with large dealer groups and OEMs globally. - Continuing to scale the platform to more dealers and markets worldwide. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Recognized as a Great Place To Work® (2026–2027) and Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators (2025). Values include "One Team," collaboration, and continuous learning. [[tekion.com/careers](https://tekion.com/careers)] - **Work flexibility**: Primarily in-person culture at Pleasanton HQ, but some fully remote positions exist in US, Canada, and EMEA. India offices (Bangalore, Chennai) are onsite with flex days. Roles are marked as remote/hybrid/onsite in job listings. - **Perks**: 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision, unlimited PTO (varies by role), stock options, flexible time off, wellness programs, recognition culture. - **Growth & learning**: Tek-Learn program with Udemy, Frontend Masters, skill workshops, AMAs, and fireside chats. - **Engineering culture**: AI-native, startup environment focused on disrupting automotive retail; described as "Silicon Valley Startup Environment" with a global team. ## Sources 1. [tekion.com](https://www.tekion.com/) – Product overview, platform details, metrics 2. [tekion.com/about-us](https://www.tekion.com/about-us) – Company history, leadership, funding, awards, partnerships 3. [tekion.com/careers](https://tekion.com/careers) – Culture, benefits, work policy, values 4. [linkedin.com/company/tekion](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekion) – Entity summary and recent updates 5. 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