manager, Technology Finance Operations- ST (Seattle, WA)

Starbucks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition coverage via Starbucks College

Paid parental leave

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Starbucks is seeking a Manager, Technology FinOps to lead the enterprise FinOps practice across a hybrid and multi-cloud environment. You will guide forecasting, budgeting, cost allocation, and dashboards that inform executive decisions.

You will partner with Technology, Finance, Sourcing, Enterprise Architecture, and Operations to align investments with business goals, drive optimization, and establish accountability across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in FinOps or cloud financial management.
• Experience with large-scale hybrid/multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS).
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, cost optimization, and executive reporting skills.
• Ability to translate architecture decisions into business value and ROI.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mature Starbucks FinOps strategy, governance models, operating practices, and financial accountability frameworks.
• Lead cloud financial management across Azure, AWS, private cloud, and on-prem environments including forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Implement and manage showback, chargeback, cost allocation, tagging, hierarchy, and ownership models for transparency.
• Partner with Technology, Finance, Sourcing, Enterprise Architecture, and Operations to align tech investments with business goals.
• Drive cloud cost optimization including rightsizing, utilization management, commitment planning, workload placement, and modernization.
• Deliver executive dashboards, KPI scorecards, forecasting models, business cases, and TCO analyses.
• Lead automation of cost controls, anomaly detection, savings tracking, and cloud financial reporting processes.
• Translate technology decisions into financial impact, business value, ROI and risk considerations.
• Influence and enable FinOps adoption across engineering, product, operations, finance, and leadership.
• Lead and develop partners while fostering accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

FinOps

Cloud financial management

Cloud cost optimization

Forecasting & budgeting

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Databricks

APIs

Automation tooling

Job description

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

As a Manager, Technology FinOps in the Unified Cloud organization, you will lead Starbucks enterprise FinOps practice, driving cloud financial accountability, cost transparency, optimization, and value realization across our hybrid and multi-cloud environment.

As a Manager, Technology FinOps, You Will

• Develop and mature Starbucks FinOps strategy, governance models, operating practices, and financial accountability frameworks.
• Lead cloud financial management across Azure, AWS, private cloud, and on-premises environments, including forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Implement and manage showback, chargeback, cost allocation, tagging, hierarchy, and ownership models that improve transparency and accountability.
• Partner with Technology, Finance, Sourcing, Enterprise Architecture, and Operations teams to align technology investments with business objectives.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives including rightsizing, utilization management, commitment planning, workload placement, and modernization opportunities.
• Deliver executive-ready dashboards, KPI scorecards, forecasting models, business cases, and TCO analyses that support strategic decision-making.
• Lead automation of cost controls, anomaly detection, savings tracking, and cloud financial reporting processes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor who translates technology decisions into financial impact, business value, ROI, and risk considerations.
• Influence and enable adoption of FinOps practices across engineering, product, operations, finance, and leadership teams.
• Lead and develop partners while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• 5+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, infrastructure cost management, cloud operations, product management, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting large-scale hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including Azure and AWS.
• Strong expertise in forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, cost optimization, KPI development, and executive reporting.
• Experience implementing financial governance frameworks, showback/chargeback models, cost allocation standards, and accountability mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner across technical, financial, and executive stakeholder groups.
• Experience translating technical architecture decisions into business outcomes, TCO, ROI, and investment recommendations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred

• FinOps Foundation certifications or experience with enterprise FinOps maturity models.
• Experience with cloud cost management platforms, Power BI, Databricks, APIs, and automation technologies.
• Experience supporting marketplace procurement, reserved capacity planning, and enterprise optimization programs.
• Experience with business value measurement, TCO/ROI benchmarking, and multi-cloud strategy initiatives.

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

• If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role.

We believe we do our best work when we’re onsite four days a week.

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances. Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact applicantaccommodation or 1(888) 611-2258.