Director, Cloud Engineering & Operations, FinOps

OneStream Software; United States; On-site; USD 158,500 - 198,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical Plan

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Professional Development

Retirement Plan

Job summary

OneStream Software is looking for a Director, Cloud FinOps to lead the financial strategy for cloud operations. This role involves developing financial management frameworks, leading cost optimization programs, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cloud financial management, strong leadership abilities, and a solid understanding of public-cloud pricing. OneStream offers a competitive salary package along with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in cloud financial management or technology finance.
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing teams.
• Deep knowledge of public-cloud pricing and billing models.
• Proven ability to lead automation and tooling initiatives.
• Experience presenting insights to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cloud financial management framework.
• Lead cloud cost optimization programs.
• Drive reporting for executive leadership.
• Define and enforce governance around cloud cost.
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure cloud costs are reflected in financial planning.

Skills

Advanced data analysis and visualization

Cloud economics knowledge

FinOps principles expertise

Automation and tooling initiatives

Strong leadership and problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Advanced degree (MBA or Master's)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Tableau

Job description

Director, Cloud FinOps

Location: Remote, USA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $158,500 - $198,250 (US candidates only) + Variable Comp and Benefits. Benefits include Vision, Medical, Life, Dental, 401K.

Summary

Own the strategy and execution of all financial aspects of public‑cloud operations. Partner with Engineering, Finance, Product, and Operations to ensure every dollar of cloud spend delivers measurable value, scale, and performance. Lead a team that turns cloud usage data into business insight, drives accountability, and builds automation and governance for OneStream’s SaaS platform.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive cloud financial management framework: forecasting, budgeting, actuals vs. plan, cost allocation, unit economics.
• Lead cloud cost optimization programs: reserved commitments/savings plans, right‑sizing, idle resource elimination, tagging, chargeback, and cleanup initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering/CloudOps/Product to integrate cloud cost visibility into operations (dashboards, KPIs, alerts).
• Drive reporting for executive leadership and the board: cost trends, anomalies, savings progress, risk of overruns, and trade‑offs between cost, performance, and growth.
• Define and enforce governance and controls around cloud cost and usage: tagging standards, cost‑allocation models, approval workflows for new services, contract negotiation.
• Lead a team of FinOps analysts/engineers: hire, coach, set strategy, measure effectiveness, and build influence across the organization.
• Collaborate with Finance/FP&A to ensure cloud costs are reflected in financial planning, unit economics, pricing discussions, and business‑case modeling.
• Stay abreast of public‑cloud pricing models and FinOps best practices; innovate in cost‑management automation, tagging enforcement, anomaly detection, and internal chargeback.
• Support M&A, product launches, and major cloud migrations with financial modeling of cloud cost impact and forecasting scenarios.
• Own the narrative around cloud cost: translate technical metrics into business implications for growth, margin, and scalability.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in cloud financial management or technology finance, ideally in SaaS or large‑scale enterprise cloud environments.
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing teams and driving cross‑functional initiatives spanning Finance, Engineering, and Operations.
• Proven track record in establishing and maturing a FinOps practice, implementing governance, cost‑allocation models, chargeback, and optimization programs.
• Deep knowledge of public‑cloud pricing and billing models (AWS, Azure, GCP); demonstrated success in optimizing committed spend and savings plans.
• Proficiency with FinOps and cloud‑cost management tools.
• Strong financial modeling and forecasting capability linking cloud spend to unit economics (cost per customer, ARR, gross margin).
• Experience developing and presenting executive‑level reporting and insights to senior leadership and boards.
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross‑functionally with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Product Management.
• Proven ability to lead automation and tooling initiatives that increase cost visibility, tagging accuracy, and real‑time spend governance.
• Experience in high‑growth SaaS or multi‑tenant environments with measurable improvements in cost efficiency and financial predictability.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Finance, Technology Management, or related field).
  CPA, CMA, or CFA for candidates with a strong FP&A orientation.
• Experience integrating FinOps practices post‑merger or acquisition.
• Familiarity with scripting or analytics (SQL, Python, Power BI, Looker) for automating cost insights.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure‑as‑code, cloud architecture, and performance‑to‑cost trade‑offs.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proven ability to solve complex problems and manage ambiguity in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments.
• Advanced data analysis and visualization skills using Excel, Power BI, and Tableau.
• In‑depth knowledge of cloud economics, pricing models, and billing structures.
• Strong command of FinOps principles: cost allocation, chargeback, optimization, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of FP&A forecasting and variance analysis.
• Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code, automation, and cloud architecture as they relate to performance and cost.
• Demonstrated operational discipline in building scalable processes.
• Expertise in cloud contract evaluation and cost forecasting for enterprise agreements.
• Awareness of emerging cloud financial technologies such as AI‑driven anomaly detection and sustainability metrics.
• Strategic thinker with a collaborative approach and strong influence across teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Committed to mentoring and developing a high‑performing FinOps team.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Financial analysts and establishment of a FinOps organization.

Travel

• Regular travel is not required for this position.

Benefits At OneStream

• Excellent Medical Plan
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development
• Retirement Plan

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. OneStream is an Equal Opportunity Employer.