Lead Consultant – FinOps & Cloudability

Jobgether; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior role

Multi-cloud exposure

Mentoring

Diversity & inclusion

Executive exposure

Job summary

Jobgether in India is seeking a Lead Consultant – FinOps & Cloudability to drive end-to-end Cloudability and FinOps engagements, including discovery, design, deployment, and advisory. You will optimize cloud spend across AWS, Azure, and GCP while translating data into actionable insights for executives.

The role requires hands-on Cloudability experience, TBM knowledge, and the ability to mentor a team of consultants, collaborate with engineering, finance, and procurement, and shape delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6–10+ years of experience in IT consulting, cloud, technology financial management, or a related field, including at least 3 years of hands-on Cloudability.
• Strong understanding of FinOps principles, Cloud Financial Management, cloud billing, cost allocation, governance, and optimization.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud billing and cost-management capabilities.
• Experience with IBM Apptio One implementation or administration is highly preferred, along with TBM knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience leading customer workshops, consulting engagements, implementation projects, and executive-level presentations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex billing and financial datasets.
• Hands-on knowledge of Cloudability features such as business mapping, cost sharing, cost allocation, reporting, dashboards, and financial modeling.
• Familiarity with TBM Taxonomy, cost model design, Cloudability–Apptio One integration, and multi-cloud financial reporting.
• Experience with Cloud billing data analysis (CUR), SQL, advanced Excel, Power BI or Tableau, REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Cloudability implementation, optimization, and FinOps consulting engagements, including discovery, solution design, configuration, deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing advisory.
• Conduct customer workshops to assess cloud environments, FinOps maturity, governance and financial objectives.
• Design and configure Cloudability solutions, including billing integrations, business mappings, tagging, cost allocation, reporting, dashboards, and executive insights.
• Advise customers on cloud governance, budgeting, forecasting, chargeback/showback, commitment management, and FinOps operating models.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives such as rightsizing, reservations, savings plans, waste reduction, and optimization across multi-cloud environments.
• Lead integrations between Cloudability, Apptio One, and enterprise platforms (CMDB, ERP, ITSM, BI tools).
• Support Apptio One initiatives: Cost Transparency, budgeting, planning, service costing, financial reporting, and TBM.
• Design Cloudability–Apptio One data flows, financial models, and reporting structures.
• Develop cloud cost models, executive dashboards, financial reports, and actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor consultants on Cloudability configurations and FinOps practices.
• Present project updates and opportunities to senior stakeholders with clear recommendations.
• Support pre-sales activities with solution demos, RFP responses, and architecture work.
• Contribute to FinOps methodologies and reusable delivery assets.
• Stay current with FinOps standards and cloud pricing models.

Skills

FinOps principles

Cloud cost optimization

Executive stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Cloud cost modeling

Data analysis

Cloud cost reporting

Multi-cloud governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Finance/Engineering

Tools

Cloudability

Apptio One

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

REST APIs

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Consultant – FinOps & Cloudability based in India.

This is a senior consulting opportunity focused on helping organizations gain greater visibility and control over their cloud spending. You will lead end-to-end FinOps and Cloudability engagements, from discovery and solution design through implementation, optimization, and advisory. The role combines cloud financial management, technical architecture, customer consulting, and strategic leadership across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. You will work closely with engineering, finance, procurement, and executive stakeholders to translate complex cloud cost data into actionable business insights. You will also contribute to Apptio One and TBM initiatives, connecting financial transparency with broader technology management practices. The position offers the opportunity to shape delivery methodologies, mentor consultants, and influence how enterprises maximize the value of their cloud investments.

Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end Cloudability implementation, optimization, and FinOps consulting engagements, including discovery, solution design, configuration, deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing advisory.
• Conduct customer workshops to assess cloud environments, business requirements, FinOps maturity, governance needs, and financial management objectives.
• Design and configure Cloudability solutions, including billing integrations, business mappings, tagging, cost allocation, reporting, dashboards, and executive insights.
• Advise customers on cloud governance, budgeting, forecasting, chargeback/showback, commitment management, and FinOps operating models.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives such as rightsizing, reservations, savings plans, waste reduction, and commitment optimization across multi-cloud environments.
• Lead integrations between Cloudability, Apptio One, and enterprise platforms such as CMDB, ERP, ITSM, BI tools, and other business systems.
• Support Apptio One initiatives covering Cost Transparency, budgeting, planning, service costing, financial reporting, and Technology Business Management.
• Design and maintain Cloudability–Apptio One data flows, business mappings, financial models, and reporting structures to ensure consistent and accurate information.
• Develop cloud cost models, executive dashboards, financial reports, and actionable recommendations for business and technology leadership.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor consultants on Cloudability configurations, FinOps practices, implementation approaches, and reusable delivery assets.
• Serve as a trusted customer advisor, presenting project updates, optimization opportunities, financial insights, and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support pre-sales activities, including solution demonstrations, RFP responses, solution architecture, scoping, and effort estimation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of FinOps methodologies, delivery accelerators, implementation frameworks, and practice assets.
• Stay current with FinOps Foundation standards, cloud pricing models, Cloudability capabilities, and evolving cloud financial management practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6–10+ years of experience in IT consulting, cloud, technology financial management, or a related field, including at least 3 years of hands‑on Cloudability implementation and administration experience.
• Strong understanding of FinOps principles, Cloud Financial Management, cloud billing, cost allocation, governance, and optimization.
• Experience working with AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud billing and cost‑management capabilities.
• Experience with IBM Apptio One implementation or administration is highly preferred, along with practical knowledge of Technology Business Management (TBM).
• Demonstrated experience leading customer workshops, consulting engagements, implementation projects, and executive‑level presentations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex billing and financial datasets and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Cloudability features such as business mapping, cost sharing, cost allocation, reporting, dashboards, and financial modeling.
• Familiarity with TBM Taxonomy, cost model design, Cloudability–Apptio One integration, cloud budgeting and forecasting, and multi‑cloud financial reporting.
• Experience with AWS Cost & Usage Reports (CUR), Azure Cost Management, SQL, advanced Excel, Power BI or Tableau, REST APIs, and cloud billing data analysis is valuable.
• Exposure to Kubernetes and container cost management, cloud governance frameworks, FinOps maturity assessments, executive reporting, and cloud optimization programs is an advantage.
• Relevant certifications such as FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Apptio Cloudability, or IBM Apptio One certifications are preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder‑management, and customer‑facing consulting skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and financial teams.

Benefits

• Senior‑level opportunity focused on FinOps, Cloudability, Apptio One, and enterprise cloud financial management.
• Opportunity to work across AWS, Azure, and GCP and on complex multi‑cloud transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to senior business, finance, procurement, engineering, and technology stakeholders.
• Opportunity to lead customer engagements and influence cloud cost optimization and governance strategies.
• Technical leadership and mentoring opportunities within a specialized consulting environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to FinOps methodologies, implementation frameworks, and reusable consulting assets.
• Work involving modern cloud financial management, TBM, analytics, and enterprise technology platforms.
• Inclusive environment focused on diversity, social impact, professional development, and expanding opportunities for historically marginalized communities.
• Equal employment opportunity for qualified candidates, with consideration provided without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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