Cost Optimisation Analyst

About the role

The Cost Optimisation Analyst will report to the Cost Optimisation Manager. The Cost Optimisation analyst will be responsible for analyze, monitor, and optimize cloud costs to drive financial accountability and maximize efficiency across our organization. The expertise will enable us to make data-driven decisions, control cloud expenditures, and promote a culture of cost-consciousness in our cloud operations. The role requires strong analytical skills, process optimization expertise, and cross functional collaboration with finance, IT. Ultimately, your job will be an integral part of our efforts to ensure profitability and business success.

You will be responsible for

Cost Monitoring & Reporting: Track cloud usage and spend across multiple cloud platforms, generating regular reports and dashboards to visualize cost trends and identify anomalies.

Cost Allocation & Tagging: Implement and enforce tagging policies for accurate cost attribution, supporting chargeback and showback initiatives.

Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in developing cloud budgets based on historical data and growth forecasts; monitor actual spend against forecasts and identify deviations.

Data Analysis & Optimization: Analyze usage patterns to identify waste, underutilized resources, or over-provisioned assets; recommend and track cost optimization initiatives such as rightsizing and reserved instances.

Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to organizational policies on cloud spending, maintain tagging and resource lifecycle standards, and support audits and compliance requirements.

Tool & Process Management: Manage cloud cost management tools, automate routine reporting and alerts, and develop processes for ongoing cost control. *· Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, product, and finance teams to promote cost awareness, educate on best practices, and support cross functional cost optimization initiatives.

AI Cost Visibility & Token Economics- Establish and operationalize cost models (token, model, agent level) and enable enterprise level AI cost transparency.

You will need

Cloud platforms-Azure

AI/ML services (Azure OpenAI, Bedrock and emerging AI/ML platforms)

Data engineering / analytics

Strong understanding of: FinOps principles and cloud cost management Process improvement mindset with the ability to drive automation and efficiency.

Advanced Excel skills Experience of operating in a multi-national, matrix organisation with multiple legal and Group entities Experience working with complex data sets that requires strong attention to detail

Expert level organizational, written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making abilities Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated.

Distributed systems and API-based consumption model

Whats in it for you?

At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.

As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.

Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.

Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.

Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.

Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.

Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.

Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.

Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.

Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

About Us

At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values - we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.

We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly - spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.