Lead Fin Ops Specialist About the Role This role is focused on helping optimize cloud investment across a global multi-cloud environment spanning AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will work at the intersection of cloud operations, finance, and leadership to improve forecasting, strengthen governance, and support better decision-making.
The position exists to increase the business value of cloud spend by reducing waste, improving visibility, and building stronger financial controls. You will partner closely with Development, Finance, FP&A;, Procurement, Engineering, Product, and leadership teams.
The role is designed for someone who can combine Fin Ops expertise with strategic influence. Success in this position means turning cloud financial management into a measurable advantage for the business.
Key Responsibilities Lead cloud cost optimization initiatives across the organization
Drive rightsizing, storage optimization, and commitment-based savings strategies
Build cloud spend forecasts and variance analyses
Partner with FP&A; to align cloud spend with financial plans
Implement cost anomaly detection, controls, and alerts
Design and operationalize showback and chargeback models
Establish and enforce tagging standards and governance
Define policies, guardrails, and KPI-based Fin Ops processes
Promote cost-aware practices across engineering and product teams
Deliver dashboards, KPIs, and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders
Required Skills 8–12+ years of Fin Ops experience for Senior level, or 12–15+ years for Principal level
Hands-on cloud financial management experience across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
Ability to influence Engineering, Finance, and Procurement stakeholders
Strong knowledge of cloud billing constructs and optimization levers
Experience with forecasting, budgeting,



and financial modeling
Experience using cloud cost management platforms
Advanced Excel, SQL, and/or BI tool skills
Ability to translate cloud consumption into business insights for executive audiences
Proven change leadership and process adoption experience
Strategic thinking and the ability to shape Fin Ops maturity
Cloud Platforms & Technologies Cloud Providers AWS
Azure
GCP
Fin Ops Platforms Cloud cost management platforms
Data & Analytics Excel
SQL
BI tools
Fin Ops Responsibilities Reduce cloud waste and improve cost efficiency
Execute rightsizing, storage optimization, and commitment strategies
Build and maintain cloud cost forecasts and variance analysis
Align cloud spending with FP&A; planning
Detect anomalies and apply proactive cost controls
Create showback and chargeback allocation models
Define and enforce tagging governance
Establish Fin Ops policies, guardrails, and KPI-driven operating processes
Increase cost awareness across engineering and product teams
Provide executive-level dashboards and recommendations

Benefits Salary range: $86,800 - $130,200

Variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles
Vacation entitlement
Paid time off

Perks package supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing

Why You Might Be Interested This role offers the opportunity to shape cloud financial management across a large multi-cloud environment. It combines Fin Ops execution with strategic influence, making it suitable for someone who wants to have direct impact on cost governance, forecasting, and business decision-making.

You will work with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders on initiatives that affect cloud efficiency at scale. The position also includes a defined salary range and additional compensation and time-off benefits.

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