Senior FinOps & Cloud Cost Optimization Leader

Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH seeks a senior FinOps leader to bridge finance, engineering, and operations, defining cloud financial management roadmaps and implementing cost-reduction measures. The role combines strategic governance with hands-on optimization and AI-enabled analytics.

The candidate should demonstrate at least 8–12+ years in cloud cost management, have FinOps certification if possible, and deliver measurable cost savings across large enterprises. Travel up to 80% is expected.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of professional experience in cloud cost management
• FinOps Practitioner or FinOps Engineer certification strongly preferred
• Demonstrated 15–30% cloud cost savings delivery on prior engagements
• Strong data analytics and visualization skills - experience with SQL, PowerBI, or equivalent
• Federal FinOps experience helpful but not required - demonstrated cost optimization at scale in any large enterprise is the primary qualifier
• Bachelor's degree required; Finance, Computer Science, or MIS preferred
• Comfortable with travel up to 80%
• Full-time, contract, and project-based engagements available

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive FinOps strategies aligned with business and mission goals, detailing frameworks, processes, and governance
• Create and maintain FinOps roadmaps embedding cost-conscious practices into engineering and architecture lifecycles
• Design KPI frameworks with clear targets and accountability mechanisms to monitor FinOps delivery
• Establish governance frameworks for tagging, budgeting, and resource accountability - including guardrails to prevent unnecessary resource allocation
• Drive automation and transparency in cost reporting, anomaly detection, and forecasting - providing real-time visibility into cloud spend across mission partners
• Build ROI models and cost reduction business cases that quantify optimization impact for executive audiences
• Integrate findings into A&M's broader engagement scope and deliverables
• Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development

Skills

Cloud cost management

FinOps

Cost optimization

Data analytics

AI in cost analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Finance, CS, MIS preferred

Tools

SQL

PowerBI

AWS Cost Explorer

Azure Cost Management

GCP Billing

Apptio

Flexera

CloudHealth

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH seeks a senior FinOps leader to bridge finance, engineering, and operations, defining cloud financial management roadmaps and implementing cost-reduction measures. The role combines strategic governance with hands-on optimization and AI-enabled analytics.

The candidate should demonstrate at least 8–12+ years in cloud cost management, have FinOps certification if possible, and deliver measurable cost savings across large enterprises. Travel up to 80% is expected.