Beyond Tagging: A Blueprint for Real-Time Cost Attribution in Data Platforms

Dec 19, 2025 · 11 min read · Stop treating FinOps as a labeling exercise. Here’s how to build query-level cost attribution for Spark, Trino, and Hive The Slack message came at 2 AM: “Did someone just blow our entire monthly Spark budget over the weekend?” By morning, you’re star...