FinOps Lead - AI - Cloud - India (Remote)

Allstarsit; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ALLSTARSIT is seeking an in-house FinOps leader to own cloud spend planning, monitoring and optimization end-to-end. The role requires strong analytical capability and stakeholder influence across DevOps, AI Lab, Platform, Product and Finance.

The successful candidate will translate usage data into actionable insights, drive cost-saving initiatives, and ensure alignment with business goals while operating from a remote, international setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on FinOps or cloud financial operations with ownership of cost optimization from analysis through execution.
• Strong analytical orientation to research, analyze and visualize cloud cost data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across tech, finance, product and leadership.
• A proactive, independent, get-things-done mindset with accountability until results are delivered.
• Strong English communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Own budget planning, forecasting, tracking and financial analysis end-to-end for cloud spend.
• Collaborate with DevOps, AI Lab, Platform, Product, Finance and leadership to align priorities.
• Develop cloud cost metrics, dashboards and insights to inform decisions.
• Identify, prioritize and drive cost-saving opportunities with measurable outcomes.

Skills

FinOps

Cloud cost management

Cloud spend optimization

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

English communication

Tools

SQL

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Level

Senior

Department

DevOps

Type

Full Time

Project

NDA

Locations:

India

Remote

Posted on:

September 30, 2026

Job ID:

ulHNfW

About the Company

Established in 2004, ALLSTARSIT was founded with a clear vision: to enhance the landscape of global IT employment by bridging the gap between companies and skilled professionals. The core belief was that assembling a team shouldn't be hindered by geographical constraints. Fast forward to the present day, ALLSTARSIT stands as an international outstaffing service provider committed to change the way businesses recruit, compensate, and oversee top talent worldwide. With operational hubs scattered across Europe, Asia, and LATAM, and its headquarters situated in San Francisco, US, the company boasts a workforce of over 1,000 adept professionals. Spanning across more than 20 countries, ALLSTARSIT offers a diverse range of skilled employees across various verticals, including AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, fintech, telecom, media, and so on.

About the Project

Required skills:

Must Have

• Hands-on experience in an in-house FinOps, cloud cost management, or cloud financial operations role, with direct ownership of cloud spend optimization from analysis through execution.
• Strong analytical skills and technical orientation, with the ability to research, analyze, and visualize cloud cost and usage data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to influence without formal authority across technical teams, finance partners, product leaders, and executives.
• A proactive, independent, get-things-done mindset, with the ability to learn quickly, push through ambiguity, collaborate effectively, and take ownership until results are delivered.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice to Have

• Ability to leverage AI tools and automation to accelerate analysis, streamline reporting, identify optimization opportunities, and increase the scale and impact of the FinOps function.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and infrastructure.
• Advanced Excel and SQL proficiency, with experience using BI or data visualization tools.

Scope of work:

This is an in-house FinOps leadership role for someone who combines technology, data, cloud infrastructure understanding, and financial ownership to improve how we plan, monitor, and optimize cloud spend. The ideal candidate operates inside the company context, translates cloud usage into actionable insights, influences technical and business stakeholders, and drives initiatives from analysis through execution and measurable impact.

• Own company budget planning, forecasting, tracking, monitoring, and financial analysis end-to-end, ensuring cloud investments are aligned with technical priorities, product needs, and business goals.
• Partner with DevOps, AI Lab, R&D, Platform, Product, Finance, Business, and leadership stakeholders to understand cost drivers, align priorities, and move optimization initiatives forward.
• Develop and communicate cloud cost metrics, dashboards, and insights that support better decisions and track the impact of optimization work.
• Proactively identify, prioritize, and drive cost-saving and efficiency opportunities, ensuring recommendations become concrete actions with tracked outcomes.