Cloud FinOps SME

TALENT Software Services; Arkansas; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Software Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud FinOps SME to lead cloud cost management, governance, and executive reporting in a Microsoft Azure–led multi-cloud environment.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization across Azure and GCP, with hands-on experience in Apptio Cloudability and advanced BI/tools. Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience with 7+ years in Cloud FinOps or cloud financial management.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure Cost Management and Billing.
• Experience with Azure Cost Analysis, budgets, exports, Reservations, Savings Plans, and Azure Advisor.
• Hands-on with Apptio Cloudability for cost allocation, reporting and forecasting.
• Working knowledge of GCP Cloud Billing, budgets and cost optimization.
• Strong knowledge of FinOps Framework, showback/chargeback, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Azure and GCP cloud cost analysis, optimization, budgeting, forecasting and governance.
• Manage Azure Reservations, Savings Plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit and cost exports.
• Support GCP budgeting, committed use discounts, labels and resource optimization.
• Develop showback/chargeback models, tagging standards and cost allocation rules.
• Create dashboards and executive reports for cost accountability.
• Identify idle, orphaned, oversized, and underutilized resources and quantify savings.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, operations and finance to improve cost accountability.
• Develop TCO, ROI analyses and scenario planning for cloud initiatives.
• Support cloud migration and modernization through financial analysis.

Skills

Azure Cost Management

Azure Advisor

Apptio Cloudability

Budgets & Forecasting

Showback/Chargeback

Cost Optimization

Cost Allocation

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Executive Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Cost Governance

Cloud Financial Management

Multi-Cloud Governance

Cloud Migration & Modernization

Tools

Apptio Cloudability

Power BI

Job description

• Job Title: Cloud FinOps SME (Subject Matter Expert)


• Duration: 6 months


• GBaMS ReqID: 11017663

Job Description: Cloud FinOps SME

Job Details

• Job Title: Cloud FinOps SME (Subject Matter Expert)


• Location: Dallas, AR


• Duration: 6 months


• GBaMS ReqID: 11017663

Role Summary

• Senior Cloud FinOps SME responsible for cloud financial management, cost optimization, governance, forecasting, cost allocation, and executive reporting.


• Focus on Microsoft Azure-led multi-cloud environments.


• Requires deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and hands-on experience with Apptio Cloudability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Azure and GCP cloud cost analysis, optimization, budgeting, forecasting, variance management, and financial governance.


• Manage Azure Reservations, Savings Plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, budgets, cost analysis, exports, and Azure Advisor recommendations.


• Support GCP billing analysis, budgets, committed use discounts, labels, resource utilization, and cost optimization.


• Develop showback/chargeback models, tagging standards, cost allocation rules, unit-cost metrics, dashboards, and executive reports.


• Identify idle, orphaned, oversized, and underutilized cloud resources.


• Quantify potential savings and track remediation through actual savings realization.


• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, operations, finance, procurement, and business teams to improve cloud cost accountability.


• Develop cost models, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Return on Investment (ROI), and scenario analyses.


• Support cloud migration, modernization, and architecture decision-making through financial analysis.

Required Technical Skills

• 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 7+ years in Cloud FinOps, cloud economics, or cloud financial management.


• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure Cost Management and Billing.


• Experience with Azure Cost Analysis, budgets, exports, Reservations, Savings Plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, and Azure Advisor.


• Hands-on expertise with Apptio Cloudability, including:




• Cost allocation and reporting.


• Cloud cost optimization insights.


• Budgeting and forecasting.


• Dashboard development.


• Business-unit cost views.




• Working knowledge of GCP Cloud Billing, budgets, committed use discounts, labels, reporting, and resource optimization.


• Strong understanding of the FinOps Framework and cloud financial management.


• Experience with showback/chargeback, unit economics, rate optimization, governance, and anomaly management.


• Advanced analytical and reporting skills using Power BI, Excel, SQL, APIs, or equivalent tools.


• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.


• Ability to translate technical and financial data into actionable business recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner, FinOps Professional, or equivalent certification.


• Microsoft Azure Administrator certification.


• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification.


• GCP certification is an advantage.


• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud migration programs.


• Experience with cloud modernization and multi-cloud governance initiatives.

Key Skills and Resume Search Keywords

• Cloud FinOps


• Cloud Financial Management


• Cloud Economics


• Microsoft Azure


• Azure Cost Management and Billing


• Azure Cost Analysis


• Azure Reservations


• Azure Savings Plans


• Azure Hybrid Benefit


• Azure Advisor


• Apptio Cloudability


• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)


• GCP Cloud Billing


• Committed Use Discounts (CUDs)


• Cloud Cost Optimization


• Cloud Budgeting and Forecasting


• Cost Allocation


• Showback and Chargeback


• FinOps Framework


• Unit Economics


• Rate Optimization


• Cloud Governance


• Cost Anomaly Management


• Power BI


• Advanced Excel


• SQL and APIs


• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)


• Return on Investment (ROI)


• Cloud Migration and Modernization


• Multi-Cloud Governance


• Executive Reporting and Stakeholder Management

Essential Skills

• Microsoft Azure Cost Management


• Apptio Cloudability


• Cloud FinOps and Cost Optimization


• Azure and GCP Financial Management


• Cloud Budgeting and Forecasting


• Cost Allocation and Governance


• Showback/Chargeback Models


• Power BI, Excel, and SQL


• Executive Reporting and Communication

Experience Requirements

• Overall IT Experience: 10+ years


• Cloud FinOps Experience: 7+ years


• Primary Cloud Platform: Microsoft Azure


• Secondary Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)


• FinOps Tool: Apptio Cloudability


• Work Location: Dallas, AR


• Contract Duration: 6 months