Sr. Lead - Cloud FinOps Engineer
Location : Pune, MH
About the Rol
eThe Senior Lead – Cloud FinOps will own and drive the organization's cloud financial management strategy, ensuring cost transparency, accountability, and optimization across cloud platforms. This role partners closely with Cloud Foundation, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Business Units to maximize business value from cloud investments while maintaining strong governance and financial discipline
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Key Responsibiliti
- esCloud Financial Governance & Strate
- gyLead the Cloud FinOps practice across public cloud platforms (Azure/AWS as applicabl
- e)Drives FinOps adoption at scale (platform, product, and org leve
- l)Define and evolve FinOps standards, policies, and operating mode
- lsEnsure alignment of cloud spend with business outcomes and IT strate
- gyAct as a trusted advisor to leadership on cloud financial decisio
- nsCost Allocation & Financial Transparen
- cyOwn cloud cost allocation models across Business Units and applicatio
- nsEnsure accurate tagging, chargeback and PRJ#/cost center alignme
- ntPartner with Finance and Business teams to improve forecasting and budgeting accurac
- y.Cost & Usage Optimizati
- onDrive usage and rate optimization initiatives, includin
- g:Rightsizing and decommissioni
- ngReserved Instances / Savings Plans optimizati
- onWaste identification and remediati
- onTrack optimization recommendations and measure realized savin
- gsWork with engineering and application teams to operationalize cost actio
- nsReporting & Executive Insigh
- tsDevelop and maintain FinOps dashboards and reports for leadersh
- ipProvide recurring insights o
- n:Actual vs plan spe
- ndForecasts and tren
- dsOptimization progress and realized savin
- gsPresent FinOps insights in leadership forums and governance review
- s.Cross‑Functional Collaborati
- onPartner wit
- h:Cloud Foundation & Engineering teams to embed FinOps into architecture and delive
- ryApplication teams to guide cost‑aware design and usa
- geFinance, Procurement, and Vendors for financial alignment and commercial optimizati
- onEnable a FinOps culture through education, best practices, and coachi
- ngLeadership & Continuous Improveme
- ntMentor and guide FinOps practitioners and enginee
- rsIdentify gaps in tooling, processes, and data quali
- tyDrive continuous maturity of the FinOps capability across the organizatio
n.Qualificatio
nsEducation & Experien
- ce8+ years of strong focus on cloud financial management with total 13+ years of total work experience in Technology Infrastructur
- e.Proven experience leading Cloud FinOps / Cloud Cost Management initiativ
- esStrong understanding of cloud pricing models and consumption patter
- nsHands‑on experience with cloud cost tools (e.g., Azure Cost Management, Flexera or equivalen
- t)Strong stakeholder management and communication skil
- lsAbility to influence decisions across engineering, finance, and business tea
- msBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience
).Soft Skil
- lsExcellent communication, collaborative, and ability to influence cross-functional team
- s.Demonstrated ability to lead cloud cost optimization without direct authorit
- y.Ability to balance governance requirements with cost allocation and spend managemen
- t.Prioritize optimization based on value, not just saving
- s.Act as a trusted advisor, not just a cost controlle
r,Preferred Skills & Certificatio
- nsExperience working within a Cloud Foundation / CCoE mod
- elExposure to multi‑cloud environments (Azure/AW
- S)Strong analytical and data‑driven minds
- etFinOps Foundation certification (FCP or equivalent) – preferr
- edExperience working in regulated or large enterprise environmen
- tsExperience with multi-cloud environment
- s.Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect
).Success Measur
- esImproved cost transparency and allocation accura
- cyMeasurable reduction in cloud waste and optimization backl
- ogSustainable cost governance at sca
- leImproved forecast accuracy and financial predictabili
- tyStrong adoption of FinOps practices across engineering and application tea
- msRecognition as a trusted FinOps and cloud financial authori
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