Cloud Economics Manager

NBN Co ltd.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Cloud Economics Manager to lead cloud finance, FinOps, and AI FinOps practices across AWS, Azure and OCI in Sydney. The role collaborates with Finance, Technology, Procurement, Architecture, and Cloud Platform teams to optimise cloud costs and governance.

You will drive reporting, cost visibility, and investment governance while advancing automation and tooling to maximise value from cloud consumption. This is a permanent opportunity with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cloud FinOps, cloud cost governance, and AI/FinOps practices.
• Proven ability to deliver executive reporting and insights.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across Finance, Technology, Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud economics capability across AWS, Azure, and OCI.
• Drive cost optimisation, forecasting, reporting, and investment governance.
• Develop tooling, automation, and governance processes to reduce operational risk.

Skills

Cloud FinOps

AWS

Azure

SQL

Power BI

Python

Tools

Python

Power BI

SQL

Job description

## Cloud Economics ManagerApply: Sydney: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 25, 2026 (6 days left to apply): 241010# **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 cloudWorking 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 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.**Application Process**You may find that your experience does not match every requirement listed but, if this role has piqued your interest or resonates with where you are in your career, we encourage you to apply rather than self-select out. We are interested in transferable skills and your skills and perspective could be exactly what we would value to strengthen our team.**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. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.**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### About Us****nbn**** is the team behind the design, build and operation of the ****nbnTM**** 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 ****nbnTM**** 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.To apply, please follow the links and submit your resume. No cover letter or selection criteria is required.