Senior FinOps Technical Expert

FinOps Weekly; United States; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

KCS IT is seeking a Senior FinOps Technical Expert in Lisbon, Portugal, with hybrid work on-site two days per week. You will advise product teams on cloud architecture and cost optimization, focusing on Azure and multi-cloud environments, translating usage data into actionable strategies while ensuring performance and service quality.

Responsibilities include budgeting support, visibility improvements, and governance across product lines, using IBM Cloudability and Power BI.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of IT and Cloud Operations experience.
• Strong technical expertise in cloud environments.
• Proven FinOps, cloud cost management, and cloud financial optimization experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience analyzing cloud consumption and identifying cost optimization opportunities.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture, infrastructure sizing, resource allocation, and cost-efficient design.
• Experience with cloud budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, financial governance, and optimization targets.
• Ability to technically challenge infrastructure and architectural decisions while maintaining performance and service quality.
• Experience supporting cost optimization initiatives with engineering, architecture, and product teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn cloud cost data into actionable insights.
• Proactive and consultative mindset with technical, product management, and business awareness.
• Degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Relevant cloud provider certifications, including Azure, AWS, and/or FinOps Foundation

Responsibilities

• Advise on cloud architecture, infrastructure decisions, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Analyse cloud usage and spending across Azure and other cloud platforms to improve cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to implement cost-effective solutions without impacting service quality.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization targets, and product finance processes.
• Improve cost visibility through reporting, dashboards, cost tracking, and financial accountability.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical teams, product stakeholders, and senior management.
• Use IBM Cloudability and Power BI to support cost monitoring, reporting, and optimization.
• Implement FinOps policies and governance frameworks aligned with organizational standards.
• Support product management, cost allocation, and recharging mechanisms across application product lines.
• Monitor cloud pricing trends, evaluate new platform capabilities, and recommend improvements to cloud financial management practices.

Skills

6+ years IT/cloud operations

Cloud cost management

Azure expertise

AWS/GCP experience

FinOps experience

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Ability to challenge architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT Eng or related field

Tools

IBM Cloudability

Power BI

Databricks

Job description

KCS IT is hiring a Senior FinOps Technical Expert to support cloud financial management and cost optimization across application product lines. This role is focused on advising product teams on cloud architecture, infrastructure choices, and financial efficiency, with a strong emphasis on Azure and broader cloud environments.

You will work closely with engineering, architecture, product, and senior stakeholders to identify cost optimization opportunities and translate cloud consumption data into practical recommendations. The position combines technical depth with business awareness, requiring someone who can challenge architectural decisions constructively while maintaining performance and service quality.

The role is based in Lisbon, Portugal, with a hybrid setup of 2 days per week on-site. It is intended for an experienced professional with a consulting mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to support FinOps practices across teams and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise application product teams on cloud architecture, infrastructure decisions, and cost optimization opportunities
• Analyse cloud usage and spending across Azure and other cloud platforms to improve cost efficiency
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to implement cost-effective solutions without affecting service quality
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization targets, and product finance processes
• Improve cost visibility through reporting, dashboards, cost tracking, and financial accountability
• Present findings and recommendations to technical teams, product stakeholders, and senior management
• Use tools such as IBM Cloudability and Power BI to support cost monitoring, reporting, and optimization
• Implement FinOps policies and best practices aligned with organizational standards
• Support product management, cost allocation, and recharging mechanisms across application product lines
• Monitor cloud pricing trends, evaluate new platform capabilities, and recommend improvements to cloud financial management practices

Required Skills

• 6+ years of experience in IT and Cloud Operations
• Strong technical expertise in cloud environments
• Proven experience in FinOps, cloud cost management, and cloud financial optimization
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure
• Experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience analysing cloud consumption and identifying cost optimization opportunities
• Knowledge of cloud architecture, infrastructure sizing, resource allocation, and cost-efficient design
• Experience with cloud budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, financial governance, and optimization targets
• Ability to technically challenge infrastructure and architectural decisions while maintaining performance and service quality
• Experience supporting cost optimization initiatives with engineering, architecture, and product teams
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn cloud cost data into actionable insights
• Proactive and consultative mindset with technical, product management, and business awareness
• Degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering, or a related field
• Professional fluency in English
• Relevant cloud provider certifications, including Azure, AWS, and/or FinOps Foundation

Preferred Skills

• Experience with IBM Cloudability for cloud financial management, cost allocation, and optimization
• Experience with Power BI and dashboard development for cloud cost reporting and executive presentations
• Knowledge of Databricks and data analytics
• Experience with Azure capacity reservation strategies and Capacity Reservation Groups
• Experience with cloud pricing models, reserved instances, savings plans, and commitment-based discounts
• Experience defining FinOps policies, governance frameworks, and cost accountability models
• Experience with product finance processes, recharging mechanisms, and showback/chargeback models
• Experience establishing budgets, forecasts, and cost optimization targets across application product lines
• Experience monitoring cloud pricing trends and assessing new platform capabilities

FinOps Platforms

• IBM Cloudability

Data & Analytics

• Databricks

Reporting & BI

• Power BI

Collaboration / Business Context

• Product finance processes
• Showback / chargeback models

FinOps Responsibilities

• Analyse cloud spend and usage to identify optimization opportunities
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization targets
• Improve cost visibility, transparency, and financial accountability
• Support cost allocation and recharging mechanisms across product lines
• Contribute to FinOps policies and governance frameworks
• Advise on cloud pricing models, reserved instances, savings plans, and commitment-based discounts
• Monitor pricing trends and assess new platform capabilities for financial impact
• Hybrid working model in Lisbon, with 2 days per week on-site
• Personalized career development aligned to short- and long-term goals
• Opportunity to work with clients across multiple sectors
• Free training and certification programs in languages, technology, behavior, and business
• International projects in Benelux
• Access to remote wellness support, including nutrition, psychology, general medicine, yoga, and personal training sessions

Useful Links

• LinkedIn / Application: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4484944087

Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers a strong blend of cloud engineering, FinOps, and stakeholder advisory work. It is well suited to someone who enjoys analysing cloud spend, influencing architecture decisions, and helping teams improve financial efficiency without compromising service quality. The position also provides exposure to Azure, IBM Cloudability, Power BI, and product finance processes. With hybrid working in Lisbon and access to training, international projects, and development support, it may appeal to professionals looking for both technical impact and career growth.