Cloud FinOps Lead

Available Location: Austin, TX

What you’ll do

• Lead and evolve the global FinOps strategy, serving as the primary thought leader for cloud financial management and optimization across the organization
• Establish governance processes and best practices for cloud resource deployment
• Partner with engineering teams to implement cost allocation methodologies, tagging strategies, and drive adoption of cloud financial management best practices
• Design and execute cloud cost optimization initiatives, including reserved instance strategies and resource right-sizing
• Create executive-level dashboards and lead quarterly business reviews with senior leadership on cloud spend and optimization initiatives
• Develop and maintain automated solutions for cost management, including ETL pipelines, APIs, and machine learning models for spend prediction
• Architect and implement multi-cloud cost allocation systems and monitoring solutions
• Drive strategic partnerships with finance and engineering teams and serve as the key stakeholder in vendor negotiations
• Help in managing relationships with external Cloud Service Providers
• Spearhead organizational change management to build a cost-conscious engineering culture

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, with at least 5 years focused on FinOps or cloud cost optimization
• Proven track record of leading FinOps initiatives in large enterprise environments
• Expert-level experience with at least two major public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling FinOps practices in complex, multi-cloud environments
• Deep understanding of cloud pricing models, discount options, and optimization strategies across different cloud providers
• Advanced experience with enterprise cloud cost management and optimization tools
• Strong analytical and data science skills with expertise in advanced data analysis and visualization tools
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• FinOps Foundation Certification preferred
• Senior-level experience in stakeholder management and driving organizational change
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
• Proficiency in automation and scripting languages (eg Python)
• Expert understanding of modern cloud architecture patterns and their cost implications
• Experience managing and mentoring teams in cloud cost optimization practices
• History of successful collaboration with C-level executives on cloud strategy and cost management