FinOps Strategy Lead — Cloud Cost Architect

act digital; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

act digital is seeking a FinOps Technical Expert to support cloud financial management across two application product lines. You will connect finance, product, engineering and operations teams to improve cost transparency, planning and optimization across cloud services.

This hybrid role requires strong FinOps experience, budgeting and forecasting, and hands-on skills with Excel and Power BI. Two days per week on site in Lisbon, with remote work the rest.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in FinOps, cloud cost management or cloud financial analysis.
• Understanding of cloud operations, architectures and billing across AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cost optimization in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with IT asset management or cost accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into clear recommendations and presentations.
• Advanced Excel skills and Power BI experience.
• Experience with IBM Cloudability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across finance, product, engineering and operations.
• English proficiency at B2 level (mandatory).
• Cloud provider or FinOps Foundation certifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement FinOps strategies, policies and practices aligned with organizational standards.
• Support product management and product finance processes, including cost allocation and recharge mechanisms.
• Contribute to budget and forecast cycles and establish cloud cost optimization targets.
• Work with product, engineering and architecture teams to identify savings while protecting service quality.
• Drive FinOps governance and promote financial accountability across teams.
• Monitor cloud spend and usage across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud; identify trends, anomalies and optimization opportunities.
• Prepare reports and actionable insights for technical and business stakeholders.
• Improve cost tracking, reporting and optimization through tools and automation.

Skills

FinOps

Cloud cost mgmt

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

English B2

Tools

Power BI

Excel

IBM Cloudability

Job description

act digital is seeking a FinOps Technical Expert to support cloud financial management across two application product lines. You will connect finance, product, engineering and operations teams to improve cost transparency, planning and optimization across cloud services.

This hybrid role requires strong FinOps experience, budgeting and forecasting, and hands-on skills with Excel and Power BI. Two days per week on site in Lisbon, with remote work the rest.