Cloud Economics Manager

NBN Co ltd.; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Cloud Economics Manager to lead the organisation's cloud economics capability, spanning FinOps, cost optimisation, investment reviews, and governance across AWS, Azure and OCI. You will collaborate with Finance, Technology, Procurement, Architecture, and Cloud Platform teams to maximise value from cloud consumption.

The role requires strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience across major cloud platforms and AI pricing models.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cloud FinOps, cloud cost governance, and investment governance.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills across Finance, Technology, Procurement, and Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead FinOps and AI FinOps practices to optimise cloud spend.
• Deliver governance reporting, cost visibility, and investment decision support.
• Drive automation, tooling enhancements, and process improvements for cost management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximise value from cloud consumption.

Skills

Cloud FinOps

Cost modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI)

Tools

Python

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Job Expectations

Build your career and Australia’s future. Not many people can say they are working on building Australia’s future. With us you’ll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there’s equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements. A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Cloud Economics Manager reporting to Senior Manager Cloud FinOps.

A bit about your role

Cloud Economics Manager leads organisation's cloud economics capability, encompassing Cloud & AI financial management and governance, cost optimisation, investment reviews and consumption reporting across AWS, Azure & Oracle cloud. Working collaboratively with Finance, Technology, Procurement, Architecture, and Cloud Platform teams, the role supports cost optimisation, forecasting, reporting, and investment governance to maximise value from cloud consumption.

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities include driving FinOps and AI FinOps practices, improving cloud cost efficiency, delivering actionable reporting and insights, supporting tooling and automation enhancements, and strengthening governance processes. The role also contributes to knowledge sharing, process improvement, and cross-functional capability building to reduce operational risk and ensure sustainable, resilient cloud financial management practices.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate brings experience in Cloud FinOps, cloud operations, technology finance, or related disciplines, with strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills. They have expertise across major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and OCI, and a solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation, commitment management, financial governance, and AI consumption-based pricing models. The role benefits from experience in executive reporting, data analysis, automation, and cloud cost management tooling, supported by skills in Python, Power BI, SQL, or similar technologies. Success in the role is demonstrated through delivering accurate reporting and insights, improving cost visibility and governance, identifying optimisation opportunities, managing cost anomalies, supporting informed Cloud & AI investment decisions, and continuously enhancing FinOps processes, automation, and reporting capabilities.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia's best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them. A more inclusive working world nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars.

Equal Opportunities for All

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing [e-mail] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at [phone]. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website. Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Thursday, 24th September. To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.

Worker Type Permanent Time Type Full time

nbn is the team behind the design, build and operation of the nbn network - one of Australia’s largest technology infrastructure projects, which will help better connect Australians with each other and the rest of the world, no matter where you live. But the nbn network is so much more than access to fast internet. A state of the art communications network opens up a world of possibilities in areas such as education, business, innovation, healthcare, flexibility, and entertainment. It will help ensure our digital future, and give Australians benefits we can all enjoy, for decades to come. At nbn, you’ll work with inspirational leaders and innovators in their field, help take on engaging and exciting work, and seek original solutions to new challenges every day. Things move quickly at nbn, and opportunities present themselves all the time. At nbn, you have an incredible chance to broaden your skills and widen your horizons. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to accelerate your career, and shape your own future, along with Australia's.