Cloud FinOps Principal Engineer

Cloud Fin Ops Principal Engineer

At Elevance Health, we are transforming how cloud technology supports healthcare delivery and innovation. We are seeking a Cloud Fin Ops Principal Engineer to lead enterprise-wide initiatives that optimize cloud investments across AWS and Azure. This role blends deep engineering expertise, analytics, and financial acumen, enabling Elevance Health to scale cloud adoption efficiently, sustainably, and strategically.

Location:

This role requires associates to be in-office 1‑2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work‑life balance. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.

• Provide deep technical leadership in AWS and Azure architectures, services, and cost models, ensuring scalable and cost‑efficient solutions.
• Recommend new technology solutions and products delivered to stakeholders and align with enterprise strategic objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership and business stakeholders to shape cloud financial strategy, driving transparency, accountability, and value realization.
• Define, implement, and enforce enterprise‑wide standards and policies for cloud financial operations, compliance, and cost control.
• Lead and define the overall application system technology and architecture, development.
• Build and refine financial models for cloud economics, including forecasting, chargeback/showback frameworks, and profitability analysis.
• Develop, automate, and maintain real‑time dashboards, data platforms, and reporting solutions that deliver actionable insights on cloud usage, spend, and optimization opportunities.
• Design and implement scalable automation and data pipelines for cost governance, integrating with enterprise financial and operational systems.
• Champion architectural standards, guidelines, principles, frameworks, and reference models.

• BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field of study and a minimum of 11 years of experience; multi‑dimensional platform experience, expert level expertise with business and technical applications; or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.

• 10+ years in cloud engineering, Fin Ops, analytics, or data engineering roles, with deep experience in AWS and Azure.
• Proven track record building financial governance automation and data pipelines at enterprise scale.
• Strong background in cloud economics, financial modeling, and cost optimization.
• Expertise with analytics platforms, data visualization tools, and automated reporting frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience developing and enforcing enterprise governance policies.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence senior executives.
• Fin Ops Certified Practitioner or advanced Fin Ops certification.
• Experience in healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in cloud cost optimization, AI‑driven forecasting, and financial governance tooling.

AWS, Azure, cloud financial operations, financial models, cloud economics, profitability analysis, cloud optimization, Fin Ops, financial governance automation, cost optimization, data visualization, AI‑driven forecasting.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

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