Director, FinOps (Cloud Financial Management)

Location:

Toronto, Ontario Work Model:

Hybrid – Minimum 3 Days Onsite per Week Employment Type:

Permanent, Full-Time Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Director, FinOps (Cloud Financial Management)

to build, lead, and mature an enterprise FinOps program focused on delivering

measurable and sustainable cloud cost optimization

without compromising reliability, security, or engineering productivity. This is a

strategic and hands-on leadership role

requiring a strong combination of

FinOps, cloud financial management, Azure cost optimization, financial analysis, forecasting, governance, and cross-functional leadership . The Director will own the

FinOps strategy, operating model, cost optimization pipeline, forecasting discipline, governance cadence, and savings targets , while partnering closely with

Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, Finance, and senior leadership . This role requires someone who can operate at the executive level while remaining

hands-on with analysis, tracking, optimization, reporting, follow-up, and governance . Success will depend heavily on the ability to influence technical and business teams and establish a culture of

cloud cost accountability and cost-aware decision-making . Key Responsibilities

FinOps Strategy & Cloud Cost Optimization

Own and evolve the enterprise

FinOps strategy, operating model, and governance framework

across Azure and platform services. Build and manage a structured

cloud cost optimization pipeline

covering opportunity identification, impact analysis, prioritization, execution, savings verification, and regression prevention. Drive

quarterly and annual cloud savings targets

using transparent methodologies for hard savings, unit-cost improvements, and cost avoidance. Identify cloud cost drivers and translate findings into practical, measurable optimization initiatives. Establish appropriate

cost ownership and accountability

across teams. Financial Management, Forecasting & Unit Economics

Lead cloud

budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario planning . Develop and mature

showback/chargeback

practices and cost-allocation methodologies. Define and track

unit economics , including measures such as cost per customer, transaction, environment, or deployment. Improve financial discipline through

tagging standards, allocation accuracy, commitment planning, anomaly detection, and perks tracking . Develop business cases and evaluate

ROI and financial impact

for optimization initiatives. Establish defensible baselines and methodologies for measuring and reporting realized savings. Azure Optimization & Engineering Partnership

Partner with Engineering and Cloud Operations to incorporate cost considerations into

architecture reviews, backlog prioritization, release planning,



and operational decision-making . Drive optimization across areas including:

Azure compute and infrastructure AKS/Kubernetes Rightsizing and scheduling Storage tiering Networking Reserved Instances and Savings Plans Observability and monitoring costs

Translate technical architecture and infrastructure decisions into

financial impact and cost-to-serve implications . Establish practical cost-efficiency policies and guardrails aligned with engineering delivery. Support

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps

practices where appropriate. FinOps Tooling, Automation & Cost Observability

Implement and mature

cloud cost visibility, reporting, dashboards, alerts, and automation

using Azure-native tooling and/or FinOps platforms. Develop processes for

anomaly detection, automated cleanup, cost monitoring, and optimization tracking . Establish cost-observability practices across technologies including

Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights . Improve the quality and availability of financial and operational cloud-cost data used for decision-making. Governance & Executive Reporting

Own the regular

FinOps governance cadence , including analysis, tracking, follow-up, and optimization reviews. Develop executive-level reporting covering

cloud cost drivers, risks, savings progress, forecasts, KPIs, and recommendations . Provide transparent recommendations and trade-offs to senior leadership. Drive outcomes across Engineering and Finance primarily through

influence, governance, data, and accountability rather than direct authority over technical teams . Team & Cross-Functional Leadership

Lead and mentor a

small FinOps team/function , with the opportunity for the function to grow. Establish team goals, operating cadence, accountability, and continuous-improvement practices. Work cross-functionally with

Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, Finance, and senior leadership . Develop training and enablement initiatives that improve

FinOps awareness and cloud cost literacy

across technical and product teams. Build trusted relationships with both technical and business stakeholders. Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience

across cloud/platform technology, finance/FP&A;, technology operations, FinOps, or closely related disciplines. 3+ years of leadership experience

at the Director, Head, Lead, or comparable level. Demonstrated experience building, leading, or materially contributing to

FinOps / Cloud Financial Management programs .



Proven track record delivering

material, measurable cloud savings across multiple quarters

and improving cost-to-serve. Strong experience with

Azure cloud economics, cost drivers, and optimization . Solid technical understanding of Azure architecture, including

compute, AKS/Kubernetes, storage, networking, and observability . Strong financial expertise across

budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, scenario planning, business casing, ROI, and savings measurement . Experience developing

cloud cost allocation, tagging, showback/chargeback, and/or unit-cost models . Ability to translate complex technical decisions into

financial impact and actionable business recommendations . Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to identify true cost drivers and measure optimization outcomes. Demonstrated ability to influence Engineering, Finance, Product, and Cloud teams

without relying solely on direct authority . Strong

hands-on capability

across analysis, tracking, reporting, optimization follow-up, and governance. Executive-level written and verbal communication skills, including

KPI reporting, recommendations, decision support, and senior stakeholder presentations . Ability to operate effectively in an environment requiring

structure, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement . Core Competencies

FinOps Strategy & Governance Azure Cloud Cost Optimization Cloud Financial Management Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis Cloud Cost Allocation & Unit Economics Showback / Chargeback Cost Optimization & Savings Measurement AKS / Kubernetes Cost Management Cloud Cost Observability Executive Reporting & KPI Management Cross-Functional Influence Financial & Technical Analysis Team Leadership & Mentorship Hands-On Operational Leadership Nice to Have

FinOps Foundation certification

– Practitioner and/or Professional. Relevant

Microsoft Azure certifications . Experience implementing

showback/chargeback and unit-cost models at scale . Experience working in

IaC/GitOps environments , including technologies such as

Terraform and Argo CD . Experience integrating cloud cost controls and governance into

engineering and delivery pipelines . What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will combine

strategic FinOps leadership with hands-on execution . They will consistently identify meaningful savings opportunities, establish credible measurement and governance, and work across Finance and Engineering to ensure those opportunities are implemented and sustained. This individual will bring the analytical depth to understand the organization's true cloud cost drivers, the financial discipline to measure outcomes accurately, and the influence required to build a strong culture of

cloud cost ownership and accountability

across the organization.

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📌 Director, FinOps (Cloud Financial Management) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Myticas Consulting
📍 Winnipeg