IT Business Management Senior Associate (FinOps)

FinOps Weekly; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & life insurance

Pension & retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

FinOps Weekly is seeking a FinOps Practitioner to optimize cloud costs across AWS, Azure, and Snowflake in a regulated financial services setting. You will bridge Finance, Engineering, Architecture, and Cloud Operations to drive governance and cost discipline.

Responsibilities include developing cost allocation models, setting governance standards, and delivering dashboards and reports to leadership. Strong FinOps, budgeting, and SQL skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud cost management, cloud operations, or technology finance.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in cloud cost governance, particularly in financial services or similarly regulated sectors.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, and Snowflake billing models and cost optimization strategies.
• Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, unit economics, and cost transparency within FinOps frameworks.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or QuickSight.
• Proven communication skills to effectively engage with both technical and finance leadership.
• FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional, or a willingness to achieve certification.
• Familiarity with ITIL and cloud governance frameworks.
• Proficient in SQL and/or scripting for cost analytics and automation tasks.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize FinOps capabilities across AWS, Azure, and Snowflake.
• Lead governance for cloud expenditures in multi-cloud environments.
• Collaborate with Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Product, and Cloud Ops to track FinOps goals.
• Create cost allocation models, tagging standards, and chargeback/showback frameworks.
• Set governance standards for resource usage and pricing model adoption.
• Analyze cloud costs to identify efficiency improvements and savings opportunities.
• Implement rightsizing, scheduling, and reserved capacity strategies.
• Influence architectural decisions through financial impact analysis.
• Work with leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for cloud spend.
• Build models to illustrate historical trends and unit-cost metrics.
• Present insights to senior leadership via dashboards and reports.
• Use cloud cost management tools for ongoing monitoring and reporting.
• Promote FinOps principles and fiscal accountability across teams.

Skills

Cloud cost management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Vendor cost optimization

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS Cost Explorer

Azure Cost Management

Snowflake Usage Views

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

QuickSight

SQL

Scripting

Job description

FinOps Practitioner

About the Role

We are in search of a FinOps Practitioner to enhance cloud financial optimization across AWS, Azure, and Snowflake environments within a regulated financial services context. This pivotal role acts as a liaison between Finance, Engineering, Architecture, and Cloud Operations to ensure that cloud investments align with organizational objectives while promoting financial discipline and operational efficiency. In this capacity, you will establish and develop FinOps capabilities in accordance with the FinOps Foundation framework (Inform, Optimize, Operate), fostering governance, transparency, and accountability over cloud expenditures. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, you'll track FinOps goals, influence architectural and consumption choices, and cultivate a culture of fiscal responsibility throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance key FinOps capabilities aligned with the FinOps Foundation framework across AWS, Azure, and Snowflake.
• Lead practices for optimizing and governing cloud expenditures in multi-cloud and data platform ecosystems.
• Work with Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Product, and Cloud Operations teams to track and evaluate FinOps objectives, ensuring visibility into cost performance and business results.
• Create and enforce cost allocation models, tagging standards, and chargeback/showback frameworks.
• Set governance standards for resource usage, pricing model adoption (e.g., Reserved Instances, Savings Plans), and optimize Snowflake usage.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of cloud costs to uncover efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Implement strategies for rightsizing, scheduling, and reserved capacity to balance performance with cost efficiency.
• Influence architectural decisions through financial impact analysis and cost modeling in partnership with engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Finance and Business Unit leaders on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning for cloud expenses.
• Build and maintain models to illustrate historical trends, growth patterns, and unit-cost metrics associated with cloud spending.
• Present cost insights and optimization results to senior leadership through dashboards and executive reports.
• Utilize cloud cost management and FinOps tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, Snowflake Usage Views) for ongoing monitoring and reporting.
• Promote awareness of FinOps principles and foster a culture of accountability and informed decision-making across Finance, Engineering, Architecture, and Product teams.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in cloud cost management, cloud operations, or technology finance.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-5 years of experience specifically in cloud cost governance, particularly in financial services or similarly regulated sectors.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, and Snowflake billing models and cost optimization strategies.
• Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, unit economics, and cost transparency within FinOps frameworks.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or QuickSight.
• Proven communication skills to effectively engage with both technical and finance leadership.
• FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional, or a willingness to achieve certification.
• Familiarity with ITIL and cloud governance frameworks.
• Proficient in SQL and/or scripting for cost analytics and automation tasks.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including base pay and annual incentives.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance options based on location.
• Pension and retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, personal/family care, and other leaves for well-being.

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Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers an opportunity to make substantial contributions to cloud financial management within a leading financial services organization. You will collaborate with diverse teams and be positioned at the intersection of finance and technology, making a direct impact on optimizing cloud expenditures and fostering fiscal responsibility throughout the organization.