Cloud FinOps Leader: Cost Optimization & AI Forecasting

Alvarez & Marsal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a FinOps leader who bridges finance, engineering, and operations to align cloud investments with maximum business value. This is both a strategic role—defining cloud financial management roadmaps—and a hands-on position designing and implementing cost avoidance and cost reduction measures across complex enterprise environments.

You will develop governance, drive automation, deliver real-time cost reporting, and build ROI models for executive audiences, while mentoring

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of professional experience in cloud cost management and FinOps practice development.
• FinOps Practitioner or FinOps Engineer certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated 15–30% cloud cost savings delivery on prior engagements.
• Strong data analytics and visualization skills - experience with SQL, PowerBI, or equivalent.
• Federal FinOps experience helpful but not required - demonstrated cost optimization at scale in any large enterprise is the primary qualifier.
• Comfortable with travel up to 80%.
• Full-time, contract, and project-based engagements available.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute FinOps strategies aligned with business and mission goals, detailing frameworks, processes, and governance.
• Create and maintain FinOps roadmaps embedding cost-conscious practices into engineering and architecture lifecycles.
• Design KPI frameworks with clear targets and accountability mechanisms to monitor FinOps delivery.
• Establish governance frameworks for tagging, budgeting, and resource accountability - including guardrails to prevent unnecessary resource allocation.
• Drive automation and transparency in cost reporting, anomaly detection, and forecasting - providing real-time visibility into cloud spend across mission partners.
• Build ROI models and cost reduction business cases that quantify optimization impact for executive audiences.
• Integrate findings into A&M's broader engagement scope and deliverables.
• Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development.

Skills

Cloud cost management

FinOps practice development

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, or MIS

FinOps Practitioner certification

Tools

SQL

PowerBI

AWS Cost Explorer

Azure Cost Management

GCP Billing

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a FinOps leader who bridges finance, engineering, and operations to align cloud investments with maximum business value. This is both a strategic role—defining cloud financial management roadmaps—and a hands-on position designing and implementing cost avoidance and cost reduction measures across complex enterprise environments.

You will develop governance, drive automation, deliver real-time cost reporting, and build ROI models for executive audiences, while mentoring