IT Strategy Expert

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

IT Strategy Expert - FinOps Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

Data Analysis & Visualization

• Continuously monitor cloud resource utilization and spending across AWS and Azure environments using native tools and third-party monitoring platforms.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret complex cloud usage and financial data to identify trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities.
• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reports using PowerBI, QuickSight, and other BI tools to communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Write and optimize SQL queries to extract and transform data from cloud billing systems, data warehouses, and operational databases.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and systems to support FinOps analytics and reporting.

Engineering & Automation

• Automate monitoring, alerting, and remediation of cloud cost inefficiencies using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines to support FinOps tooling and governance.
• Build integrations between FinOps platforms and internal systems to streamline cost allocation, chargebacks, and forecasting.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, finance, and operations teams to embed cost-awareness into design and deployment workflows.
• Contribute to the development of a cost-conscious culture through documentation, training, and process standardization.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of overall experience and 2+ years as FinOps engineer/analyst.
• Strong proficiency in PowerBI, QuickSight, or similar BI tools.
• Advanced SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and geographies.

Desired Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Engineer or similar certification.
• Experience or understanding of DevOps, automation, and full-stack engineering principles.
• Knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for automation.
• Experience with Agile methodologies

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

*Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

*Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

*Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.