FinOps Expert – Cloud Cost Optimization & Governance

FinOps Weekly; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 20,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Benefits

Base salary range

Job summary

PrimeIT is seeking a Senior FinOps Expert to support cloud cost optimization and governance on an international project based in Lisbon. You will work with engineering, architecture, and finance teams to analyze usage patterns and help manage cloud resources effectively.

The role requires FinOps experience with major cloud providers, strong reporting skills in Excel and Power BI, and the ability to coordinate with diverse stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in FinOps or cloud financial management.
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud billing models.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools such as IBM Cloudability.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud costs and resource usage.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cloud cost optimization initiatives.
• Build reports and dashboards to track cloud spend, trends, and cost anomalies.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, and finance teams to identify savings opportunities.

Skills

FinOps experience

Cloud cost optimization

Cloud billing models

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Tools

Power BI

Excel

IBM Cloudability

Job description

# FinOps Expert – Cloud Cost Optimization & GovernanceLisbonFinOps30k – 50k10/10/2026OtherOnsite## Job Description## About the RolePrimeIT is hiring a Senior FinOps Expert to support cloud cost optimization and governance on an international project based in Lisbon. The role is focused on improving visibility into cloud spending, identifying inefficiencies, and helping the business manage cloud resources more effectively.You will work closely with engineering, architecture, and finance teams to analyze usage patterns, support budgeting and forecasting, and uncover opportunities to reduce cloud costs. The position is suited to someone who can combine technical cloud knowledge with financial analysis and stakeholder coordination.The role requires experience in FinOps or cloud financial management, along with familiarity with major cloud providers and cloud billing models. It also calls for strong reporting capabilities and the ability to work with cost management tools and business stakeholders.## Key Responsibilities– Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud costs and resource usage. – Support budgeting, forecasting, and cloud cost optimization initiatives. – Build reports and dashboards to track cloud spend, trends, and cost anomalies. – Partner with engineering, architecture, and finance teams to identify savings opportunities.## Required Skills– Experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, or cloud cost optimization. – Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud, including billing models. – Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI. – Experience with cloud cost management tools such as IBM Cloudability. – Strong analytical skills. – Strong financial acumen. – Strong stakeholder management skills.## Cloud Platforms & Technologies### Cloud Providers – AWS – Azure – Google Cloud### FinOps Platforms – IBM Cloudability### Reporting & BI – Power BI### Collaboration Tools – Excel## FinOps Responsibilities– Monitor cloud consumption and associated costs. – Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to cloud spend. – Identify cost-saving opportunities across engineering and architecture teams. – Track cloud spending trends and cost anomalies through reporting and dashboards.## Benefits– Base salary of €1,750 to €3,500. – SA. – Flex Benefits.## Useful Links– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4474823181 – Application Link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4474823181 – Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ0s0kLzZ0w## Why You Might Be InterestedThis role offers the chance to join a Senior FinOps position focused on cloud cost optimization in an international setting. It combines cloud platforms, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, architecture, and finance teams. The opportunity also includes a defined salary range and additional benefits.