Lead Specialist Cloud FinOps

FinOps Weekly; India; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Bangalore

Cross-training in AWS/Azure/GCP

FinOps Foundation certification

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist Cloud FinOps to drive cloud cost transparency across a multi-cloud estate from Bengaluru, India. You will produce management reports, gather global requirements, and support KPI setting, data retrieval, and modelling for the FinOps function.

Hybrid role based in Bangalore with a US working shift from 6:30 PM IST to 3:30 AM IST. You will collaborate with Cloud Governance to establish a single source of truth for FinOps data and identify cost optimisation

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience building multi-cloud FinOps insights and cost models.
• Strong Excel and Power BI skills for dashboards and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reporting that improves cloud cost transparency across a multi-cloud estate.
• Forecast cloud hosting spend and identify optimization opportunities.
• Support KPI definition, data retrieval, and modelling for the FinOps function.

Skills

Python data analytics

Power BI development

Advanced Excel

Financial analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Tools

Cloudability

REST APIs

AWS S3

AWS Lambda

Agentic AI

Job description

# Lead Specialist Cloud FinOpsBengaluru EastFinOpsNot Specified27/07/2026Full-timeHybridFavorite## Job Description# Lead Specialist Cloud FinOps## About the RoleThis role sits within Pearson’s Cloud FinOps team as part of a global Centre of Excellence focused on cloud cost transparency and optimisation across a multi-cloud environment. The position exists to collect and analyse data that supports cloud financial insight and business decision-making.You will work closely with management, senior leaders, global cross-functional teams, and the Cloud Governance team to improve reporting, data flows, and financial visibility. The role also supports goal-setting, KPI tracking, modelling, and cost optimisation across cloud hosting.This is a hybrid position based in Bangalore, India, with a US working shift from 6:30 PM IST to 3:30 AM IST.## Key Responsibilities– Produce multi-cloud reports for management and senior leadership. – Gather requirements from global stakeholders and convert them into actionable data insights. – Support the FinOps team with KPI setting, data retrieval, and modelling. – Work with Cloud Governance to map data processes and establish a single source of truth for FinOps data. – Analyse and forecast cloud hosting costs. – Recommend cloud cost optimisation opportunities. – Prepare month-end and quarter-end reports. – Use Agile practices for planning and delivery. – Apply data-driven methods and tools to support decision-making. – Define requirements for automation initiatives and assess possible solutions based on fit, skill needs, cost, and short- and long-term strategy.## Required Skills– Python data analytics skills. – Power BI development experience. – Experience with a cloud platform: Azure, AWS, or GCP. – Experience with cloud billing and cost management tools. – Knowledge of FinOps commitment strategies, including enterprise discount programs, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot, Sustained Use Discounts, and Committed Use Discounts. – Experience with Agentic AI. – Advanced Excel skills. – Understanding of financial principles and business analytics. – Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a global environment. – Ability to work independently and as part of a team. – Customer-service mindset. – Understanding of application development environments, databases, data management, and infrastructure constraints. – Ability to analyse large datasets and turn them into meaningful insights. – Strong analytical ability with a good grasp of technology.Corporate Training## Preferred Skills– Experience with third-party cloud cost optimisation tools such as Cloudability. – Understanding of database and big data environments, including RDBMS, NoSQL, and data lakes. – Experience building or managing automation with object-oriented languages such as Java or Python. – Experience using AWS services such as S3 and Lambda for automated solutions. – Experience using REST APIs to extract or post data. – Experience building and deploying Agentic solutions. – Azure, GCP, or AWS certifications.## Cloud Platforms & Technologies### Cloud Providers – Azure – AWS – GCP### FinOps Platforms & Cost Management – Cloudability – Cloud billing and cost management tools – Reserved Instances – Savings Plans – Spot – Sustained Use Discounts – Committed Use Discounts### Analytics & Reporting – Power BI – Advanced Excel### Programming Languages – Python – Java### Cloud Services & APIs – AWS S3 – AWS Lambda – REST APIs### AI & Automation – Agentic AI – Agentic solutions – Automation### Data Stores & Data Management – RDBMS – NoSQL – Data lakesManagement## FinOps Responsibilities– Deliver reporting that improves cloud cost transparency across a multi-cloud estate. – Analyse and forecast cloud hosting spend. – Provide cost optimisation recommendations. – Support KPI definition, data retrieval, and modelling for the FinOps function. – Work with Cloud Governance to create consistent data flows and a single source of data. – Maintain month-end and quarter-end reporting. – Evaluate commitment and discount strategies, including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot, Sustained Use Discounts, and Committed Use Discounts. – Support targeted automation efforts that improve FinOps processes and insight generation.## Benefits– Hybrid work model in Bangalore, India. – Cross-training opportunities across AWS, Azure, and GCP. – Support for FinOps Foundation certification.## Why You Might Be InterestedThis role offers the chance to work in a global FinOps Centre of Excellence supporting cloud cost transparency and optimisation at scale. It combines reporting, analytics, forecasting, governance, and stakeholder partnership across a multi-cloud environment. The position also includes opportunities to build expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with support for FinOps Foundation certification.