Senior Cloud FinOps Engineer Specialist

What you’ll do: Senior Cloud FinOps Engineer Specialist in the Enterprise is responsible for end‑to‑end financial governance and optimization of large-scale multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), managing annual cloud spend exceeding USD 5M+, and leading a FinOps team. The role partners closely with engineering leaders, architects, finance, and business stakeholders to drive cost accountability, improve unit economics, and embed FinOps best practices into cloud operating models.

• Own and govern enterprise cloud spend across AWS, Azure, and GCP, managing an annual cloud budget of $5M+.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across compute, storage, data, and managed services with measurable savings outcomes.
• Define and enforce FinOps governance frameworks, including tagging standards, budget controls, and showback/chargeback models.
• Partner with architecture and platform teams to influence cost‑aware cloud design decisions during migrations and new deployments.
• Build and maintain cloud forecasting models aligned with business demand and growth plans.
• Deliver monthly executive‑level dashboards and reports highlighting trends, risks, anomalies, and optimization opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis and root cause investigations for unexpected spend spikes and communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly re‑forecasting cycles in partnership with Finance.
• Lead strategy and execution for Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Committed Use Discounts, and other long‑term commitment programs across clouds.
• Track commitment utilization, expirations, and renewals; provide data‑driven recommendations to maximize ROI and minimize waste.
• Evaluate and adopt Graviton / newer instance families and cost‑efficient architectures where applicable.
• Leverage and optimize FinOps tools such as CloudHealth, AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing, and similar platforms.
• Drive automation for cost reporting, anomaly detection, tagging compliance, and resource cleanup using native cloud services or scripts.
• Conduct FinOps maturity assessments and lead roadmap execution to advance organizational FinOps capabilities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to engineering leaders, delivery teams, and ZS Partners on cloud cost decisions.
• Manage relationships with cloud service providers and FinOps tool vendors, supporting negotiations for discounts, credits, and enterprise agreements.
• Prepare and present business cases and cost optimization proposals to senior leadership.
• Manage and mentor a team of 3–4 FinOps analysts/engineers, providing technical guidance and career development.
• Set clear goals, review performance, and build bench strength and operational resilience within the FinOps function.
• Lead training sessions and workshops to improve cloud cost awareness across project teams.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 6–7 years of overall experience, with 5+ years in Cloud Financial Management / FinOps roles.
• Proven experience managing multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) at enterprise scale.
• Demonstrated ownership of $5M+ annual cloud spend with measurable optimization outcomes.
• Strong expertise in cloud pricing models, discount programs, and cost governance frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with FinOps platforms (CloudHealth, Flexera, Vantage, or similar) and native cloud cost tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Prior team leadership or mentoring experience is required.
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

How you’ll grow:

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Perks & Benefits: At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in India, visit ZS India office locations | Where we work | ZS.

Hybrid working model: We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel: Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.