FinOps Lead: Cloud & SaaS Cost Optimization

Hyundai Capital America

California

Hybrid

USD 105,000 - 150,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Hyundai Capital America (HCA) is seeking a FinOps Analyst to establish and operate a cloud and SaaS financial management program across AWS, GCP, OCI, and major subscriptions like Salesforce and Splunk. You will collaborate with Cloud Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Procurement, and Security to ensure cost efficiency, governance, and transparency during migration and steady‑state.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in FinOps or IT financial analysis, a related bachelor’s degree, and

Qualifications

Minimum 5-7 years of related experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, or IT financial analysis, including hands-on experience with cloud cost reporting, allocation, and optimisation in a large-scale enterprise environment.
Experience supporting data centre exit and cloud migration programmes.
Experience in financial services, automotive finance, banking, or regulated industries preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
FinOps Foundation Practitioner or Professional certification preferred.
AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate level certification preferred.
ITIL Foundation certification preferred.
Strong knowledge of AWS billing, pricing models, and cost management tools (Cost Explorer, Budgets, CUR, etc.).
Proven experience establishing tagging, chargeback/showback, and cost allocation models.
Strong understanding of cloud migration financial impacts and hybrid cost models.
Ability to translate technical cloud usage into financial insights for executive audiences.
Demonstrated ownership of forecasting + governance + optimisation, not just reporting.
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Procurement, Architecture, and Engineering.
Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
Strong understanding of multi-cloud financial models (AWS, GCP, OCI).
Experience managing SaaS cost governance for platforms such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Cisco cloud services, Salesforce, and similar tools.
Proven ability to establish tagging, allocation, and chargeback/showback models across cloud and SaaS ecosystems.
Understanding of hybrid cost models spanning on-prem, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS subscriptions.

Responsibilities

FinOps Strategy & Operating Model: Establish and support the development and ongoing maturity for the FinOps operating model spanning IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.
Cloud Cost Optimization & Controls: Execute and track cost optimization initiatives across AWS, Google Dialog flow, and OCI, including right-sizing, capacity planning, and service tier selection.
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Reporting: Establish and manage cloud and SaaS spend forecasting by analysing usage trends supporting migration waves, modernisation initiatives, and steady state growth.
Governance, Risk & Audit Support: Partner with Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Vendor Management to ensure financial controls extend across cloud and SaaS platforms.
Cross-Functional Enablement & Vendor Collaboration: Help enable engineering, operations, and application teams with cost-aware best practices and usage guidance.