Cloud FinOps Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton•Atlanta, GA

2d•$86,800 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on improving Public Health data modernization by developing capabilities for cloud cost transparency, resource optimization, and supporting strategic technology decisions. The Lead Cloud FinOps Architect will serve as a senior technical leader, defining the technical vision and roadmap for cloud financial operations. Responsibilities include leading a multidisciplinary team, designing and implementing scalable capabilities for cloud cost management, governance, reporting, forecasting, and automation. The role involves translating business and financial objectives into technical strategies and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance the value and efficiency of cloud investments. The architect will design solutions for visibility into cloud expenses, usage patterns, and financial trends, leveraging various data sources to identify optimization opportunities and support forecasting. Development of dashboards, reporting pipelines, and automated capabilities is also a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in technical roles such as IT, software development, cloud architecture, DevOps, or enterprise architecture
6+ years of experience in cloud architecture, DevOps, FinOps engineering, or cloud financial operations roles
Experience architecting and implementing cloud cost management, optimization, governance, reporting, or automation solutions
Experience with cloud billing models, cost optimization strategies, FinOps principles, and cost allocation or chargeback models
Experience designing dashboards and reporting solutions using tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Experience with cloud billing APIs, tagging strategies, usage analytics, and cloud cost and usage reports and using SQL to query, analyze, and transform cloud cost and usage data
Experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud-native architectures
Ability to communicate complex technical and financial concepts to technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience building or leading a Cloud Business Office (CBO) or Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE)
Experience with Microsoft’s FinOps Toolkit and developing custom cloud financial reporting
Experience supporting regulated environments such as public sector or healthcare
Experience applying AI/ML, predictive analytics, or advanced analytics to cloud cost optimization
Experience supporting Public Health organizations
Knowledge of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention business models
Master’s degree in a Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or Finance field
FinOps Certified Practitioner or Advanced Certification

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior technical leader, defining the technical vision and roadmap for cloud financial operations.
Lead a multidisciplinary team of cloud engineers, data architects, and analysts.
Design and implement scalable capabilities for cloud cost management, governance, reporting, forecasting, and automation.
Translate business and financial objectives into technical strategies.
Collaborate with cloud, data, engineering, and business stakeholders to improve the value and efficiency of cloud investments.
Architect solutions that provide visibility into cloud expenses, usage patterns, and financial trends across business units and departments.
Leverage cloud billing data, FOCUS data, billing APIs, cost and usage reports, and financial models to identify optimization opportunities and support forecasting and strategic planning.
Lead the development of dashboards, reporting pipelines, and automated capabilities that enable leadership to make informed decisions about cloud investments.