We are looking for a FinOps Engineer that will be part of the R&D Foundations Group.
As part of your role, youll lead cost monitoring and analysis, identify and drive potential cost savings and forecast future infrastructure cost needs in our growing R&D department.
You will work closely with our Engineering and Finance teams to ensure we maintain our cloud cost spending and environment stability through data analysis, consulting, visualization, and creative problem-solving.
Ultimately, you should be able to manage all aspects of AWS cost and other SAAS tools across R&D operations to the extent that we can optimize costs and improve budget planning..
You will work closely with the CFO and VP of R&D to ensure cost efficiency, budget adherence, and financial transparency across our cloud services
Responsibilities:
Analyze, monitor, and report on cloud usage and trends, identifying cost-saving opportunities, improving efficiency, and leading the development and maturity of FinOps principles in-house.
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to develop and implement cloud cost optimization strategies, ensuring alignment between technical activities and financial objectives.
Create financial models to calculate TCO of new projects.
Implement and maintain financial governance and controls across cloud platforms, utilizing automation for cost trend optimization, anomaly detection, and accurate forecasting.
Work closely with procurement and cloud vendors to manage contract costs, ensuring effective negotiation and alignment with organizational financial goals.
Educate and train teams on FinOps best practices, promoting financial accountability and fostering collaboration across departments.
Requirements: Minimum 3 years as a FinOps/DevOps Engineer or in an equivalent role.
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS essential, Azure/GCP advantage)
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Quicksight, Tableau, Sisense).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Python and SQL.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with experience in leading solutions end to end and encourage management and cross-departmental collaboration.
Advantage:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications is an advantage
Familiarity with SAAS Procurement Process and Negotiations
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD Development tools.
Knowledge of Multi Cloud Deployment and cloud financial management
Knowledge of large scale Big Data systems, databases and other SAAS tools and understand the principal cost factors.
Cloud Solution Architect Certification / Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate
This position is open to all candidates.