AI FinOps Analyst

Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.
This role bridges the gap between AI development teams and business units to ensure that technical innovations are backed by intelligent financial decisions. You will solve the challenge of quantifying the ROI of emerging technologies by developing rigorous valuation models for AI products, features, and research initiatives. By managing complex forecasts for cloud and data costs, this position ensures the AI Office scales efficiently while maintaining alignment with long-term corporate financial goals.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Establish and track key financial and operational metrics to measure the ROI of deployed AI initiatives, providing senior leadership with clear visibility into portfolio performance
• Maintain sophisticated valuation models including NPV, IRR, and TCO to provide decision support for new product features and research investments
• Partner with product managers to build comprehensive business cases that ensure AI project submissions are strategically and financially sound
• Create precise financial forecasts for AI-related costs, specifically targeting cloud computing and data acquisition expenses to identify cost-optimization opportunities
• Implement a standardized framework for value capture that tracks milestones from the initial intake phase through the entire delivery lifecycle
• Facilitate the AI Office intake process by serving as the central point of contact for vetting, prioritizing, and assessing the financial feasibility of new project submissions

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)

• Advanced proficiency in Excel-driven financial modeling and technology valuation methodologies, specifically for SaaS or AI-driven products
• A deep understanding of AI/ML cost drivers, including the financial implications of data pipelines and computational resource allocation
• Strategic expertise in process design and documentation to create scalable, rigorous workflows for project intake and prioritization
• Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for cross-functional teams
• AI literacy and application skills, with a focus on using automation and AI tools to streamline financial reporting and office operations
• Critical experience in finance or corporate development within a fast-paced, technology-focused environment

Additional Qualifications

• MBA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification
• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Familiarity with the telecommunications industry and its specific financial drivers

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 3 years of experience in finance, corporate development, or valuation-focused roles
• Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with:
  
  • Financial modeling (NPV, IRR, TCO, DCF)
  • Cloud platform cost structures (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Business case development for technology initiatives

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $72,350.00/Year - $103,400.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
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