Sumit Gupta

Driving Cost Optimization as a FinOps Certified Practitioner | Data & Financial Analyst | AWS Cloud Billing | RI Management Expert | Cost Reporting | Spend Forecasting | Data-Driven Business Insights

Delhi, India

About

I’m a FinOps Certified Practitioner with 12+ years of experience driving cost efficiency, data-led insights, and financial control — including 8+ years dedicated to AWS cloud cost optimization and reporting. I bridge the gap between finance and technology by managing the full lifecycle of Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans (SPs), leading spend forecasting, billing audits, and cost allocation strategies. At the intersection of cloud finance and business analytics, I’ve supported C-level decision-making through impactful data modeling, dashboards, and custom reporting frameworks. 🔹 Core Skills: • RI & SP Lifecycle Management • AWS Billing Analysis (CUR, Cost Explorer) • Cost Forecasting & Budgeting • Financial & Data Analysis (Excel, AWS QuickSight) • Executive Dashboards & Business Insights • Cost Audits | Waste Detection | Tiered Billing Reviews Passionate about solving business problems through data-driven cost governance, and open to opportunities in Financial Analyst and Data Analyst roles that require deep cost, usage, and infrastructure understanding.

Experience

  • Assistant Manager Finance at CloudKeeper
    Dec 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Led AWS cloud cost optimization initiatives with a strong focus on Reserved Instances (RIs), Savings Plans (SPs), and commitment planning across multiple AWS accounts. Managed the full RI lifecycle — from pre-purchase analysis to modifications, tracking utilization, and handling renewals — ensuring high coverage and minimal wastage. Conducted in-depth billing audits and usage reviews using native AWS tools such as Cost & Usage Reports (CUR), Cost Explorer, and detailed invoice data to identify anomalies and optimize spend. Built and maintained cloud spend dashboards and executive reports using AWS QuickSight and Excel, providing transparency and driving cost accountability. Collaborated closely with Finance, Engineering, and Product teams to embed FinOps practices and align AWS usage with business and budget goals. Led monthly cost reviews and wastage analysis to support proactive budgeting and improve cloud spend efficiency.

  • Assistant Manager Finance at TO THE NEW
    Dec 2020 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Assistant Manager Finance at Builder
    Aug 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Finance Executive at Super Vision Opticals LLC
    Jul 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Audit Assistant at Vinod Dua & Associates
    Jul 2014 - May 2015 · 11 mos