FinOps Cloud Cost Strategy Consultant

AbbVie

North Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a strategic FinOps professional to proactively identify cloud cost optimization opportunities across multiple business units. You will analyze cloud spend, develop governance practices, and partner with Finance and Technology to implement budgets and cost transparency.

This role emphasizes data-driven insights and executive-level communication. Qualified candidates have strong FinOps experience, cloud cost management knowledge (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud), and a track record of

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 7 years’ experience in Finance, Economic, or Information Technology; Master’s degree with 6 years’ experience; PhD with 2 years’ experience.
Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, allocation, and optimization practices in a multi-stakeholder environment.
Experience with data analytics and statistical analytics.
Understanding of cloud services, cloud consumption models, and the financial drivers that influence cloud spend. (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud).
Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into clear business recommendations, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.

Responsibilities

Works directly with Cloud teams, engineers, and architects to understand specific cloud use cases, processes, business drivers, and cloud strategy across multiple business units; identifies and communicates resulting needs and opportunities for FinOps and cloud cost management practices.
Identifies current and emerging business needs related to cloud usage, cost, and optimization; analyzes cloud spend and consumption across AbbVie to identify trends, savings opportunities, and governance practices; creates visuals to support cloud strategy; and evaluates alternative solutions using best practices and FinOps principles.
Partners with Finance, Cloud, and Technology stakeholders to establish and improve cloud financial management processes, including budgeting, forecasting, chargeback/showback, cost allocation, and spend transparency.
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
Develops and maintains collaborative business relationships with BMOs, BTOs, engineers, architects, Finance, and cloud end users to support cloud initiatives and ensure alignment with strategic targets.
Serves as a communication bridge across stakeholder groups by sharing cloud spend outcomes, keeping leaders informed of spending issues and emerging initiatives, and helping resolve conflicts to drive informed decision-making.
Accountable for the accuracy of cloud spend data and forecasts, FinOps process improvements, and the technical solution to business needs, as well as the information upon which business justification and prioritization decisions are made.