FinOps AI & Cloud Economics Director (Multi-Cloud)

Accenture PLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a senior technology leader to drive FinOps automation at scale across multi-cloud environments. You will define agentic AI architectures, build reusable components, and lead delivery squads to implement policy-as-code controls and IaC modules while ensuring security and governance.

Travel may be required depending on client needs. The role demands 12+ years in cloud/platform engineering or SRE, 5+ years in FinOps automation, and 4+ years leading enterprise programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in cloud/platform engineering, data/AI, or SRE.
• Minimum of 5 years driving FinOps automation at scale.
• Minimum of 4 years leading multi-workstream, multi-cloud programs at the enterprise level.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Agentic AI frameworks (e.g., LangGraph/AutoGen/Crew-style patterns), MCP integration, and Python/TypeScript/Go.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Data (or similar field) or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.

Responsibilities

• Define the target architecture for agentic AI in FinOps and integration blueprint for MCP-enabled tools and clouds.
• Establish policy-as-code model and IaC guardrails to enforce FinOps standards across environments.
• Stand up reusable agentic components and publish SDKs/templates for delivery teams.
• Lead squads to implement policy-as-code controls and IaC modules for optimization and forecasting.
• Operationalize Accenture Agentic AI standards and ensure compliant data sourcing and tooling.
• Embed security controls (RBAC, secrets, auditability) in agentic workflows and IaC.
• Define KPIs and dashboards for savings, forecast accuracy, and policy adherence.
• Contribute to offering assets and sales pursuits; shape SOWs and solution architectures.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Platform engineering

Data/AI

SRE

FinOps automation

Multi-cloud programs

Executive storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM

OPA/Rego

Sentinel

Job description

Accenture is seeking a senior technology leader to drive FinOps automation at scale across multi-cloud environments. You will define agentic AI architectures, build reusable components, and lead delivery squads to implement policy-as-code controls and IaC modules while ensuring security and governance.

Travel may be required depending on client needs. The role demands 12+ years in cloud/platform engineering or SRE, 5+ years in FinOps automation, and 4+ years leading enterprise programs.