Cloud Finops Architect

Multi-Cloud Fin Ops Architect

Function:
Cloud / Finance Operations (Fin Ops)

Experience:

10+ years overall, with 5+ years in cloud cost management / Fin Ops

We are looking for a hands‑on Multi-Cloud Fin Ops Architect to lead the design, implementation, and continuous optimization of our cloud financial operations practice across AWS
, Azure
, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is a high‑impact role combining deep technical expertise, financial acumen, and cross‑functional leadership.

The ideal candidate will own the end‑to‑end Fin Ops lifecycle Inform, Optimize, and Operate and partner with Engineering, Finance, Product, and Procurement to drive measurable cost efficiency, accurate forecasting, and a culture of cloud financial accountability.

This is not a purely advisory role. You will write queries, build dashboards, configure tools, automate reports, and get your hands dirty with billing data and IaC.

• Define and own the enterprise Fin Ops operating model, framework, and roadmap aligned with the Fin Ops Foundation principles.
• Architect a unified multi-cloud cost visibility and accountability platform across AWS
  , Azure
  , and GCP
  .
• Establish tagging, account/subscription/project hierarchy, and chargeback / showback models.
• Define KPIs and unit economics (cost per customer, per transaction, per environment, per product).

• Analyze billing data using AWS Cost Explorer, CUR (Cost & Usage Reports), Athena, Azure Cost Management, Azure EA/MCA billing exports, GCP Billing Big Query exports
  .
• Identify and execute savings opportunities: rightsizing, idle resource elimination, storage tiering, reserved capacity, Savings Plans, Committed Use Discounts (CUDs), Azure Reservations, and spot/preemptible strategies.
• Optimize Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) costs using tools like Kubecost, Open Cost
  , and namespace-level chargeback.
• Drive architectural reviews to embed cost‑efficiency into design decisions ("Fin Ops by design").
• AI Application and Token optimization is a big plus.

• Implement and administer Fin Ops platforms such as Apptio Cloudability, Cloud Health by VMware, Flexera, Finout, Vantage, Spot.io, Prosper Ops, or Anodot
  .
• Build automated dashboards and reports in Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Quick Sight, or Grafana
  .
• Develop scripts and automations using Python, Terraform, Power Shell, or Bash to enforce tagging policies, auto‑shutdown, and anomaly remediation.
• Configure budget alerts, anomaly detection, and forecasting models.

• Establish cost guardrails using AWS Service Control Policies, Azure Policy, GCP Organization Policies
  .
• Implement automated tagging enforcement and remediation workflows.
• Lead monthly/quarterly cost reviews with engineering and business stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, accruals, amortization of commitments, and variance analysis.
• Manage Enterprise Agreement (EA), Private Pricing Agreements (PPA), and EDP negotiations with cloud providers.

• Run internal Fin Ops enablement programs, workshops, and office hours.
• Build and mentor a small team of Fin Ops analysts and engineers.
• Evangelize a culture of cost accountability among engineering teams.

• 10+ years in cloud / infrastructure / Dev Ops roles with 5+ years dedicated to Fin Ops or cloud cost optimization.
• Deep, hands‑on expertise in at least two of AWS
  , Azure
  , and GCP — and strong working knowledge of the third.
• Proven hands‑on experience with native billing tooling:
  • AWS: Cost Explorer, CUR, AWS Budgets, Trusted Advisor, Compute Optimizer, Savings Plans, RIs
  • Azure: Cost Management + Billing, Advisor, Reservations, Hybrid Benefit, EA/MCA portal
  • GCP: Billing Reports, Recommender, CUDs, Big Query billing export analysis
• Strong SQL skills — able to write complex queries against CUR, Azure billing exports, and GCP Big Query billing data.
• Hands‑on with IaC (Terraform mandatory; Cloud Formation/Bicep/Pulumi a plus) and ability to embed cost controls into pipelines.
• Experience implementing at least one enterprise Fin Ops platform (Cloudability, Cloud Health,…