Senior Cloud FinOps

About The Role
We are seeking a Senior Cloud FinOps Specialist with deep AWS expertise and working knowledge of Azure and GCP. The role will focus on driving cost optimization, governance, and financial accountability for our AWS workloads, while also advising on cost implications for multi-cloud strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Lead AWS cloud cost governance, budgeting, and forecasting across the organization.
Develop cost optimization strategies leveraging Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot Instances, and architectural improvements.
Establish and maintain chargeback/showback models for AWS spend.
Implement and enforce AWS tagging, labeling, and cost allocation policies.
Partner with engineering teams to ensure cost-effective AWS architectures.
Monitor usage trends via AWS Cost Explorer, CUR, and Budgets, and integrate third-party FinOps tools as needed.
Prepare monthly/quarterly spend analysis and variance reports for leadership.
Support vendor negotiations with AWS and advise on enterprise agreement benefits.
Maintain awareness of Azure and GCP pricing models and services to guide multi-cloud decision-making.
Contribute to FinOps best practices and organizational cloud governance frameworks.
Required Skills & Qualifications
8+ years in IT/cloud, with at least 34 years in AWS FinOps or Cloud Cost Optimization.
Strong hands-on expertise with AWS Cost Explorer, Budgets, CUR, and cost allocation tools.
Deep understanding of AWS pricing models and commitment programs.
Proficient in Excel and one BI/reporting tool (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Good awareness of Azure and GCP pricing models and billing tools.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
FinOps Certified Practitioner / Certified Professional.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or related AWS specialty certification.
Exposure to multi-cloud governance and cost optimization strategies.