Role & responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud FinOps Architect to join our team. The Cloud FinOps Architect will be responsible for optimizing our cloud financial management, implementing cost-saving strategies, and ensuring the financial efficiency of our cloud infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud cost management, budgeting, and financial forecasting in a multi-cloud environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cloud Financial Management: Develop and implement financial governance frameworks, cost management policies, and procedures for cloud services.
- Cost Optimization: Identify and execute strategies to optimize cloud costs, including rightsizing, reserved instances, and optimizing storage and data transfer costs.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with finance and engineering teams to create accurate cloud budgets and forecasts and provide insights on variances.
• Cloud Cost Monitoring and Reporting: Set up and manage cloud cost monitoring tools, generate regular reports, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cloud engineering, finance, and business teams to understand cloud usage patterns and drive financial accountability.
- Tool Implementation and Management: Evaluate, implement, and manage tools and platforms for cloud cost management and optimization.
Preferred candidate profile
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Strong understanding of cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, Google Cloud Billing).
- Experience with financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Knowledge of cloud optimization strategies and tools.
- Experience in Cloud FinOps / Cloud spend optimization.
- Experience using AWS Cost Explorer and other AWS Cost Management tools.
- Experience with cloud economics, AWS services, and AWS pricing models
- Experience with cloud management platforms or cloud billing systems
- Expertise in application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines
- Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices
- Keen understanding of financial control and budget management
Soft Skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Certifications
- Azure Certified Architect
- AWS solution Architect
