Associate Director, Cloud FinOps Manager
About The Position
We are looking for a business-oriented leader to architect and own the financial operating model for our entire cloud infrastructure. This isn't a reporting role; you are the single-threaded owner responsible for optimizing one of the company's largest technology investments. Your mission is to transform our cloud spend from a complex cost center into a predictable, efficient engine for innovation. You will report to senior leadership and be empowered to support the negotiation of multi-million dollar contracts, drive cultural change across engineering, and provide the financial clarity required for strategic business decisions.
Requirements
- A track record of 7+ years in dedicated Cloud FinOps or Cloud Financial Management roles, with clear success in managing significant AWS spend.
- Deep expertise in AWS cost structures, including the nuances of Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Spot, and the Cost and Usage Report (CUR).
- Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills. You don't just create dashboards; you build data-driven business cases to influence executive-level decisions.
- You have hands-on experience and a proven ability to partner with engineering teams to optimize application architecture for cost. You can engage and communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrable, material experience leading or participating in large-scale commercial negotiations with a major cloud vendor.
- You have a proven track record of designing and building a Cloud FinOps practice from an early stage, creating process and strategy where none existed before.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with scripting (e.g., Python/Bash)
- Experience with third-party tools (e.g., Vantage, CloudHealth)
Responsibilities
- Act as the evangelist for Cloud FinOps. Champion a culture of cost ownership across our engineering organization by empowering teams with the dashboards, insights, and training needed to make cost an integral part of their design and operating principles.
- Architect a system of governance and accountability. Design and implement a universal resource tagging strategy, moving beyond simple reporting to create robust showback/chargeback models that give engineering teams true ownership of their spend.
- Drive a company-wide optimization program. Go beyond "low-hanging fruit" to create a continuous optimization program, partnering with engineering to refactor applications for cost, adopt new pricing models, and eliminate systemic waste.
- Develop and execute the strategy to lead negotiations with our cloud vendors, right-sizing our commitments to align with our business strategy and eliminating financial risk.
- Build and operate our data-driven forecasting model. Partner directly with the Tech and Finance organizations to eliminate spending volatility and provide the business with a reliable cloud budget and accurate forecast.
Benefits
- Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.
- Health & Dental benefits from day 1
- a Health Spending Account
- unlimited access to the Headspace app
- 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!
- generous vacation and PTO
- A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents.
- support your career progression and invest in your continued learning through experiences and initiatives owned by our dedicated L&D team
- team socials to engaging company days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
