FinOps Lead

Aon plc; Bengaluru; Vor Ort; INR 3.500.000 - 6.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Global Wellbeing Days

Smart Working model

Learning & development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Aon plc in Bangalore is seeking a FinOps Lead to drive cloud financial operations globally from its technology unit. You will own the FinOps operating model, tooling, and governance, partnering across engineering and finance to optimize cloud costs and reporting.

The role requires extensive experience in cloud cost management, strong leadership, and certification in FinOps. Expect a global, impact-driven environment with a focus on cost efficiency and strategic budgeting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related field; MBA a plus.
• 8+ years in cloud infrastructure, IT finance, or technology operations, with 3+ years in a dedicated FinOps or cloud cost management leadership role.
• FOCP or FinOps Certified Professional certification required, or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Hands-on experience with at least one hyperscaler’s billing and cost management tools (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar cloud budgets in a large enterprise setting.

Aufgaben

• Define and own the FinOps strategy, operating model, and roadmap for Aon's global technology function, aligned to the FinOps Foundation's Crawl-Walk-Run maturity model.
• Establish showback/chargeback models, budgets, forecasts, and unit-economics reporting across cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), SaaS, and data center spend.
• Drive adoption of the FOCUS (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification) schema for standardized, multi-cloud cost reporting.
• Lead a cross-functional FinOps council spanning engineering, finance, and procurement to review spend, anomalies, and savings initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize cost optimization opportunities (rightsizing, reserved/committed-use discounts, storage tiering, idle-resource elimination).
• Own FinOps tooling selection, configuration, and reporting cadence (e.g., CloudHealth, Cloudability, Apptio, native cloud cost tools).
• Mentor and manage FinOps Engineers; set team goals and development plans.
• Present cost trends, savings achieved, and forecast accuracy to senior leadership.

Kenntnisse

FinOps leadership

Cloud cost management

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Cost optimization

Ausbildung

Any Graduate or Post-Graduate

Tools

CloudHealth

Cloudability

Apptio

AWS/Azure/GCP billing

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title- Finops Lead

Position type- Full Time

Work Location- Bangalore, Whitefield

Cab Facility- Yes

People Manager role: No

Required education and certifications critical for the role-

Any Graduate or Post-Graduate (full time)

Required years of experience –

8+ years of relevant experience

AON IS IN THE BUSINESS OF BETTER DECISIONS

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are committed as one firm to our purpose, united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

Leads the FinOps (Cloud Financial Operations) practice for Aon's global technology organization from India, driving cloud cost visibility, accountability, and optimization across engineering and finance teams worldwide. Owns the FinOps operating model, tooling, and governance cadence, embedding cost-conscious decision-making into the software delivery lifecycle globally.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Define and own the FinOps strategy, operating model, and roadmap for Aon's global technology function, aligned to the FinOps Foundation's Crawl-Walk-Run maturity model


• Establish showback/chargeback models, budgets, forecasts, and unit-economics reporting across cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), SaaS, and data center spend


• Drive adoption of the FOCUS (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification) schema for standardized, multi-cloud cost reporting


• Lead a cross-functional FinOps council spanning engineering, finance, and procurement to review spend, anomalies, and savings initiatives


• Identify and prioritize cost optimization opportunities (rightsizing, reserved/committed-use discounts, storage tiering, idle-resource elimination)


• Own FinOps tooling selection, configuration, and reporting cadence (e.g., CloudHealth, Cloudability, Apptio, native cloud cost tools)


• Mentor and manage FinOps Engineers; set team goals and development plans


• Present cost trends, savings achieved, and forecast accuracy to senior leadership

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related field; MBA a plus


• 8+ years in cloud infrastructure, IT finance, or technology operations, with 3+ years in a dedicated FinOps or cloud cost management leadership role


• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Professional certification required, or willingness to obtain within 6 months


• Hands-on experience with at least one hyperscaler's billing and cost management tools (AWS, Azure, or GCP)


• Experience managing multi-million-dollar cloud budgets in a large enterprise setting.

Technical Skills

• FOCUS schema and multi-cloud cost data normalization


• Cloud billing/cost tools: AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing, CloudHealth, Cloudability, Apptio


• Data analysis/BI: SQL, Excel, Power BI/Looker/Tableau for cost dashboards


• Reserved Instance / Savings Plan / Committed Use Discount strategy


• Budgeting, forecasting, and unit-economics modeling


• Vendor and contract negotiation support

Core Competencies

• Strategic financial acumen and business partnering.

HOW WE SUPPORT OUR COLLEAGUES

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workforce. At Aon, we believe a diverse workforce is an innovative workforce. Our agile, inclusive environment allows colleagues to manage their wellbeing and work/life balance while empowering you to be your authentic self.

Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging them to take time to focus on themselves. We offer a variety of workstyle options through our Smart Working model, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips colleagues to learn, share and grow, helping them achieve their fullest potential. As a result, Aon colleagues are more connected, more relevant and more valued.