Director of FinOps

Zafin; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 180.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work options

Stock option plan

Flexible hours and paid leave

Zusammenfassung

Zafin in Toronto is seeking a Director of FinOps to shape and lead our cloud financial management strategy. You will build a scalable FinOps function that delivers measurable cost savings while safeguarding platform reliability, security, and engineering productivity.

You will drive cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting across Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance; implement AI-driven analytics, automation, and anomaly detection to optimize spend

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in cloud infrastructure, FP&A, or FinOps, including leadership.
• Proven success delivering cost savings and governance for cloud platforms.
• Experience partnering with Engineering, Product, and Finance.

Aufgaben

• Lead the FinOps function to deliver measurable cloud cost savings.
• Define and lead cloud budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Embed cost-conscious decision-making across architecture and operations.
• Develop governance frameworks, tagging standards, and unit economics.

Kenntnisse

Azure expertise

Cloud financial management

Financial insight

Governance and accountability

Leadership and change management

Analytical problem-solving

Executive communication

Financial planning and analysis

FinOps fundamentals

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in IT/Finance

Tools

Terraform

Argo CD

GitOps tooling

Jobbeschreibung

• Lead the FinOps function. As Director, FinOps (Cloud Financial Management), you will shape and advance Zafin’s cloud financial management strategy. You will build and lead a scalable FinOps function that delivers measurable, sustainable cost savings while safeguarding platform reliability, security, and engineering productivity
• Shape cloud investment decisions. You will define how Zafin manages and optimizes cloud investments across its banking technology platforms. Working with Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance, you will strengthen financial accountability, increase cost visibility, and embed cost-conscious decision-making across technology and business operations
• Apply AI and automation. You will use AI-driven analytics, automation, and intelligent cost monitoring to improve forecasting, identify optimization opportunities, detect spending anomalies, and strengthen cloud financial governance
• Deliver sustainable business value. Your leadership will improve cloud cost efficiency and financial predictability, ensuring Zafin’s cloud investments generate lasting value
• Define and lead Zafin’s FinOps strategy, governance framework, and cloud cost optimization program across Microsoft Azure and platform services
• Deliver measurable cloud savings through resource optimization, improved utilization, cost avoidance, and stronger financial accountability
• Lead cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting to increase cost visibility and improve predictability
• Partner with Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance to embed cost-efficient practices in architecture, infrastructure, and operational decisions
• Optimize Azure infrastructure spending across compute, storage, networking, AKS/Kubernetes, Reserved Instances, and observability services
• Establish cost allocation models, tagging standards, financial controls, and unit economics to strengthen cloud cost management
• Implement FinOps tools, dashboards, AI-assisted analytics, automation, and anomaly detection to uncover savings opportunities and reinforce financial governance
• Provide executives with clear reporting on cloud spending, savings performance, financial risks, and strategic recommendations
• Build and mentor a high-performing FinOps team, foster cross-functional collaboration, and create a culture of cloud cost accountability

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements - includes opportunities for hybrid work, flexible hours, flexible locations, and various types of paid leave
• Meaningful recognition - we truly value our team members’ contributions and ensure that their achievements are properly recognized and rewarded through areas such as incentive opportunities
• Ownership - we offer a stock option plan that is exclusively for employees who share our sense of purpose and create value that keeps us on our A-game

• Azure expertise: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and the cost drivers for compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes/AKS, and observability services
• Cloud financial management: Proven success designing or leading initiatives that deliver measurable, sustained cost savings and improve cost-to-serve
• Financial insight: Ability to translate complex cloud architecture and infrastructure decisions into clear financial implications and actionable optimization strategies
• Governance and accountability: Experience establishing financial governance practices, cost allocation models, accountability frameworks, and performance reporting
• Cross-functional influence: Demonstrated success aligning Engineering, Finance, Product, and Technology stakeholders and advancing initiatives without direct authority
• Leadership and change management: Proven ability to build scalable processes, establish operational discipline, lead high-performing teams, and drive organizational change in complex technology environments
• Analytical problem-solving: Ability to identify key cost drivers, generate meaningful insights, and translate them into measurable business outcomes
• Relevant experience: 10+ years in cloud infrastructure, platform operations, technology finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or FinOps, including at least three years in a leadership role
• Executive communication: Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting financial performance, strategic recommendations, and operational metrics to senior leaders
• Financial planning and analysis: Expertise in cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modelling, ROI assessment, and savings measurement
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure supporting financial services, banking platforms, or other regulated industries
• Exposure to AI-driven cloud cost analytics, intelligent forecasting, anomaly detection, and automated optimization solutions
• Experience integrating cloud cost controls and financial governance into engineering delivery pipelines
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices, including Terraform, Argo CD, or equivalent technologies
• Experience implementing showback/chargeback models and cloud unit economics at an enterprise scale
• FinOps Foundation certifications, such as FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional, and/or relevant Microsoft Azure certifications
• Experience establishing a FinOps function or cloud financial management capability within a growing technology organization