ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

What you'll do: Senior Cloud FinOps Engineer Specialist in the Enterprise is responsible for endtoend financial governance and optimization of large-scale multicloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), managing annual cloud spend exceeding USD 5M+, and leading a FinOps team. The role partners closely with engineering leaders, architects, finance, and business stakeholders to drive cost accountability, improve unit economics, and embed FinOps best practices into cloud operating models.

Own and govern enterprise cloud spend across AWS, Azure, and GCP, managing an annual cloud budget of $5M+.
Drive cost optimization initiatives across compute, storage, data, and managed services with measurable savings outcomes.
Define and enforce FinOps governance frameworks, including tagging standards, budget controls, and showback/chargeback models.
Partner with architecture and platform teams to influence costaware cloud design decisions during migrations and new deployments.
Build and maintain cloud forecasting models aligned with business demand and growth plans.
Deliver monthly executivelevel dashboards and reports highlighting trends, risks, anomalies, and optimization opportunities.
Perform variance analysis and root cause investigations for unexpected spend spikes and communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
Support annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting cycles in partnership with Finance.
Lead strategy and execution for Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Committed Use Discounts, and other longterm commitment programs across clouds.
Track commitment utilization, expirations, and renewals provide datadriven recommendations to maximize ROI and minimize waste.
Evaluate and adopt Graviton / newer instance families and costefficient architectures where applicable.
Leverage and optimize FinOps tools such as CloudHealth, AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing, and similar platforms.
Drive automation for cost reporting, anomaly detection, tagging compliance, and resource cleanup using native cloud services or scripts.
Conduct FinOps maturity assessments and lead roadmap execution to advance organizational FinOps capabilities.
Act as a trusted advisor to engineering leaders, delivery teams, and ZS Partners on cloud cost decisions.
Manage relationships with cloud service providers and FinOps tool vendors, supporting negotiations for discounts, credits, and enterprise agreements.
Prepare and present business cases and cost optimization proposals to senior leadership.
Manage and mentor a team of 3-4 FinOps analysts/engineers, providing technical guidance and career development.
Set clear goals, review performance, and build bench strength and operational resilience within the FinOps function.
Lead training sessions and workshops to improve cloud cost awareness across project teams.

What you'll bring:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
6-7 years of overall experience, with 5+ years in Cloud Financial Management / FinOps roles.
Proven experience managing multicloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) at enterprise scale.
Demonstrated ownership of $5M+ annual cloud spend with measurable optimization outcomes.
Strong expertise in cloud pricing models, discount programs, and cost governance frameworks.
Handson experience with FinOps platforms (CloudHealth, Flexera, Vantage, or similar) and native cloud cost tools.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Prior team leadership or mentoring experience is required.
Fluency in English
Client-first mentality
Intense work ethic
Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

How you'll grow:

Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Perks & Benefits:

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and wellbeing, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skillsbuilding programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in , visit .

Hybrid working model:

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying

At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

If you're eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

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