VP, FinOps Engineering

LPL Financial Services • Austin, TX

71d • $155,288 - $258,813 • Remote

About The Position

Join us as a VP, FinOps, where you will oversee the financial operations of our cloud computing services in AWS & Azure and on-prem capacity management. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive cloud FinOps expertise to develop and implement cost management strategies, optimize cloud spend, develop a reporting framework, and ensure financial accountability across the enterprise. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Finance, and business to establish best practices for cloud financial management.

Requirements

• 8+ years of financial leadership experience in cloud technology and cloud expense budget management (AWS / Azure)
• Proven track record of establishing an enterprise cloud FinOps practice at a large financial institution
• Proven track record driving cost optimization, financial modeling, and implementing enterprise-wide showback / chargeback model for technology expenses
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders across different departments
• Proven experience with data analysis tool such as Python, ETL, with a passion for innovation, a deep understanding of cloud architecture best practices, and a proven track record of supporting large implementations
• Proven track record implementing cloud cost management tools such as Apptio, Densify, CloudHealth, CloudCeckr

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect is highly desirable
• Experience with tools such as Tableau, PowerBI etc
• Experience with tools such as Cost Explorer, Compute optimizer, Azure Monitor

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to monitor, manage, and optimize cloud expenses. Ensure efficient and cost-effective use of cloud resources and alignment with budgetary constraints.
• Ensure we effectively manage the capacity of on-prem compute resources.
• Create a framework for financial reporting, performance cost analysis, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders on cloud spending patterns, cost drivers, and potential saving opportunities.
• Work closely with IT, Finance, and business to establish best practices for cloud financial management, ensuring seamless integration of financial operations across the enterprise.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for cloud expenses, providing accurate cost predictions and ensuring alignment with financial goals.
• Develop and enforce cloud financial governance with internal controls to meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure financial accountability and transparency.
• Identify risks in the environment that threaten stability, resiliency, performance, and security.
• Evaluate tools/products to resolve technology gaps and participate in application roadmap planning.
• Build / Maintain strong partnerships with IT stakeholders, including Delivery Engineering, Application Development, Architecture, Security and Operations to ensure technology investment enables/drives business strategy.

Benefits

• 401K matching
• health benefits
• employee stock options
• paid time off
• volunteer time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees