FP&A Analyst, Cloud Finance

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

As the first dedicated analyst hire supporting Datadog's hosting cost and cloud margin function, you will own key components of the recurring reporting, close, and forecasting processes that provide visibility into one of Datadog’s largest and most strategically important cost areas. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, FinOps, Capacity Planning, and Vendor Management through a financial lens, with a clear growth path into broader cloud finance and FinOps scope as you build fluency in the space.

What it asks for · 5

• 2+ years of professional experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or a Cloud Finance/FinOps-adjacent role.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics
• Strong Excel skills, including comfort working within large, formula-driven models.
• High attention to detail and reliability on recurring, deadline-driven close work
• Clear, concise communicator who can work independently once ramped, with a humble mindset and 'can-do' attitude

Also a plus

• Exposure to SQL, not required on day one, but a skill you're motivated to build
• Exposure to cloud commitment-based pricing (savings plans, committed use discounts, reserved capacity) and how they translate into gross margin
• Interest in cloud unit economics: cost per unit of usage, capacity utilization, vendor cost negotiations
• Experience with or interest in Pigment or similar FP&A planning tools
• Interest in process automation as a growth area within the role
• Understanding of a consumption-based software business model
• Hands-on experience with BI/reporting tools such as Tableau or Metabase

What the job covers

• Partner with FP&A leadership to manage recurring forecast updates, review cycles, and board-ready materials.
• Help manage portions of the recurring hosting close, including savings reporting, cost allocation, and key operational drivers.
• Assist in maintaining the hosting forecast models across Excel and Pigment.
• Participate in recurring review cadences with FinOps and Engineering partners to align on capacity planning, savings plan coverage, and cost allocation decisions.
• Partner with Controllership on accounting support for monthly hosting close files.
• Work on ad hoc projects and process improvements, including identifying opportunities to automate recurring, manual steps in the close process.
• Become proficient with financial planning, cost monitoring, and BI tools, including Pigment, Snowflake, Metabase, and Datadog's own Cloud Cost Management (CCM) product.

Degree language

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

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• cloud8×
• hosting6×
• planning6×
• recurring6×
• close5×
• financial5×
• capacity4×
• experience4×
• finance4×
• margin4×
• partner4×
• plan4×
• reporting4×
• build3×
• business3×

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