FinOps Technical Leader

Rockwell Automation • Houston, WI

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

As FinOps Technical Leader at Rockwell Automation, you will provide leadership and direction to ensure FinOps practices and processes are in place and enforced effectively to optimize our Cloud strategy. You will be accountable to the organization for communicating the importance of cost management across internal and external teams. Cloud FinOps is a highly technical and strategic role where you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting cost management practices, develop cost optimization, recommend rightsizing, create and implement management models, define FinOps tools and processes. You will play a key role in implementing the Cloud strategy while becoming familiar with new emerging technologies and public cloud services. You will report to Manager, Cloud Strategy. The role is open for Milwaukee (WI), Houston (TX) & Mayfield Heights (OH) location.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Typically needs 5+ years’ experience.
• 4+ years' experience with financial planning & analysis.
• 2+ years’ experience with cloud providers such as Azure, AWS and GCP and understand cloud costing and billing.
• Experience in public cloud, financial planning & analysis, budget/forecasting.
• Practical experience with PowerBI or similar BI tool
• Hands on experience in Cloud Cost Management, knowledge of Public Cloud offerings, consumption models, billing, cost management tools and processes.
• Experience with one or more of the following: PowerBI, data warehousing, and SQL.
• Data-driven approach, strong belief that the best decisions are made when they are backed by data.
• Ability to influence and drive consensus among stakeholders through excellent communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Financial or Accounting experience, or solid understanding of accounting principles.

Nice To Haves

• FinOps Practitioner and/or Cloud certifications are desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of a FinOps practice with a team of FinOps engineers.
• Strong and practical knowledge in public cloud environments (AWS, Azure or GCP at scale) with an excellent understanding of cost optimization using Cloud Financial Management or FinOps frameworks.
• Strong Data handling skills to analyze complex datasets and practical experience using PowerBI or similar BI tools to build reporting dashboards.
• Lead the development of metrics to influence technology teams on industry best processes for cloud development.
• Analyze spending trends and savings opportunities and advises cloud teams with specific recommendations for improvement.
• Develop short and long term product and service strategies and plans.
• Coordinate implementation of operational plans for business area.
• Work with the lines of business to develop TCO models.

Benefits

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees