AVP- Cloud Finops

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a Cloud FinOps Lead to drive cloud cost optimization, financial governance, and accountability across multi-cloud environments. The role requires close collaboration with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Business teams to ensure cloud spend delivers maximum business value while maintaining cost efficiency, transparency, and compliance.

1)      Cloud Cost Management & Optimization :  
Lead end-to-end cloud financial management across AWS / Azure / GCP environments

Analyze cloud usage and spend trends; identify cost-saving opportunities

Drive rightsizing, reserved instances, savings plans, and commitment-based discounts

Implement chargeback/showback models for business units

 

2)      FinOps Strategy & Governance :  

Define and own FinOps framework, policies, and best practices

Establish cost allocation standards (tagging, labeling, account structure)

Enforce budget controls, alerts, and forecasting mechanisms

Partner with Finance to align cloud spend with financial planning cycles

1)      Stakeholder Collaboration :  

Act as a bridge between Engineering, Finance, and Leadership

Influence engineering teams to build cost-efficient architectures

Support leadership with cost transparency, KPIs, and executive dashboards

Provide guidance on cloud pricing models and vendor negotiations

1)      Reporting & Forecasting :  

Develop dashboards and reports for cost visibility, forecasting, and variance analysis

Track unit economics (cost per service, per user, per transaction)

Support audits and compliance requirements related to cloud spend

1)      Tools & Automation :  

Implement and manage FinOps tools (native & third-party)

Automate cost optimization, reporting, and anomaly detection

Evaluate and onboard new tools/processes to improve cost efficiency

Must Have Skills & Experience  

6-8+ years in in Cloud Financial Management / FinOps

Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP cost management

Proven track record of delivering measurable cloud cost savings

 

Technical Background  

Strong understanding of cloud pricing models and billing constructs

Experience with tools such as:

AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing

CloudHealth, Apptio, Cloudability, or similar FinOps tools

Good understanding of cloud architecture, containers, and microservices

Financial & Analytical Skills

Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

Strong Excel / SQL / BI dashboarding skills

Ability to translate technical usage into financial insights

Soft Skills

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to influence without authority

Data-driven mindset with attention to detail

Leadership mindset with mentoring capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

FinOps Certified Practitioner / Professional

Experience in multi-cloud or large-scale cloud environments

Exposure to SaaS cost management and enterprise procurement

Experience working in agile / DevOps environments

Reduced cloud spend without impacting performance or scalability

High cost visibility and accountability across teams

Accurate forecasting and predictable cloud budgets

What This Role Is Not  

Not just a managerial role.

Not a pure documentation reviewer.  

Not a passive coordinator.  

This is a functional and system leadership role with real accountability.