Senior Azure FinOps & Cloud Optimization Consultant [Microsoft AI]

Synechron; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global offices & opportunities to work

Paid leave & holidays

Maternity & paternity leave

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Training opportunities

Udemy for Business access

Job summary

Synechron seeks a Senior Azure FinOps & Cloud Optimization Consultant to drive cost optimization, governance, automation, and financial accountability across a large Azure estate. You will optimize compute, storage, networking, databases, and AI/OpenAI services, collaborating with Microsoft, Finance, and engineering teams to deliver measurable savings.

The role is hands-on, requiring strong FinOps expertise and experience implementing cost-management platforms, with a base salary of $120K–$130K

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Cloud/Infrastructure experience with strong Microsoft Azure expertise.
• 3+ years of hands-on FinOps / Cloud Cost Optimization experience.
• Strong understanding of Azure Cost Management, pricing, consumption models, and large multi-subscription environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, PaaS services, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure AI/OpenAI cost management.
• Experience with automated scaling, resource scheduling, Reservations, Savings Plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, and commitment optimization.
• Experience implementing or operating a FinOps / Cloud Cost Management platform.
• Ability to work effectively with Microsoft, engineering teams, Finance, application owners, and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation to reduce unnecessary Azure consumption and optimize costs.
• Collaborate with Microsoft and internal teams to validate recommendations and track actions.
• Lead FinOps platform implementation and dashboards, alerts, and runbooks.
• Develop cost baselines, optimization backlogs, and measurable cost savings.
• Coordinate with Data, Analytics, and AI teams on Fabric and Azure AI/OpenAI cost management.

Skills

Azure expertise

FinOps

Cost optimization

Automation

Stakeholder mgmt

Multi-subscription

Azure AI/OpenAI

Platform implementation

Tools

Azure Automation

Functions

Logic Apps

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Azure Resource Graph

Azure Policy

Terraform/Bicep

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17000, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure FinOps & Cloud Optimization Consultant to drive cost optimization, governance, automation, and financial accountability across a large Microsoft Azure estate.

The role will focus on identifying, implementing, and measuring sustainable cost optimization opportunities across Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI/OpenAI, analytics platforms, and other PaaS services.

This is a hands-on consulting role working closely with Microsoft, Enterprise / LOB Cloud/Infrastructure teams, application owners, engineering teams, Finance, and internal stakeholders to establish practical FinOps processes that can be operated by internal teams.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors.

In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Piscataway, NJ/ King of Prussia, PA is $120K-$130K /year & benefits (see below).

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement automation to reduce unnecessary Azure consumption, including start/stop schedules, scale-up/scale-down rules, cleanup of unused resources, budget alerts, anomaly alerts, and optimization reporting.
• Automation should use appropriate technologies such as Azure Automation, Functions, Logic Apps, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Resource Graph, Azure Policy, Terraform/Bicep, and APIs, with approvals, exclusions, logging, and operational guardrails.
• Microsoft Fabric & AI Optimization
• Partner with Data, Analytics, and AI teams to manage cost and capacity for Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI/OpenAI services, including capacity sizing, scheduling, utilization monitoring, token/model usage analysis, quotas, budgets, and cost-efficient architecture recommendations.
• Microsoft Partnership & Best Practices
• Work directly with Microsoft Azure and FinOps specialists to review the Azure estate against best practices, validate recommendations, evaluate new pricing/cost-management capabilities, and track agreed actions through to measurable implementation outcomes.
• FinOps Platform Implementation

Requirements:

• 7+ years of Cloud/Infrastructure experience with strong Microsoft Azure expertise.
• 3+ years of hands-on FinOps / Cloud Cost Optimization experience.
• Strong understanding of Azure Cost Management, pricing, consumption models, and large multi-subscription environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, PaaS services, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure AI/OpenAI cost management.
• Experience with automated scaling, resource scheduling, Reservations, Savings Plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, and commitment optimization.
• Experience implementing or operating a FinOps / Cloud Cost Management platform.
• Ability to work effectively with Microsoft, engineering teams, Finance, application owners, and senior stakeholders.
• FinOps certification or equivalent practical experience is preferred.

The consultant will be expected to deliver:

• Azure FinOps assessment and optimization roadmap.
• Azure cost baseline and prioritized optimization backlog.
• Implementation and tracking of measurable cost savings.
• Automated scaling, scheduling, and resource optimization framework.
• Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI/OpenAI cost optimization frameworks.
• Reservation/Savings Plan and commitment optimization recommendations.
• Operationalized FinOps platform with dashboards, alerts, reports, runbooks, and knowledge transfer.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.