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FinOps Engineer

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Remote
28 Locations
Senior level
Remote
28 Locations
Senior level
The FinOps Engineer will optimize costs for on-prem data centers, implement financial governance frameworks, improve cost visibility, and automate processes using AI tools.
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Important Information

  • Experience: More than 5 years
  • Job Mode: Full-time
  • Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

• Evaluate and define FinOps needs, focusing on optimizing on-prem data center costs.
• Conduct detailed assessments of on-prem environments to identify cost drivers and optimization opportunities.
• Develop robust cost observability and governance frameworks to enhance financial visibility.
• Implement benchmarks, spending visibility, and optimization strategies to maximize business value.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop FinOps plans and improve financial accountability.
• Leverage automation and AI tools to streamline FinOps processes and improve efficiency.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assess and define FinOps strategies to maximize value from on-prem data centers.
• Conduct case studies on client environments to identify cost inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Develop governance frameworks for cost observability and reporting.
• Establish spending benchmarks and optimization strategies.
• Provide visibility into financial allocation, creating shared accountability through scorecards and benchmarking.
• Support audits and compliance requirements related to FinOps.
• Work with stakeholders to build the FinOps organizational development plan.
• Optimize infrastructure spending, improve ROI, and enhance total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Inventory and assess the current on-prem estate.
• Forecast, analyze, and optimize on-prem/hybrid spending using advanced technologies.
• Implement automation and AI tools to improve FinOps processes.

Technical Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in FinOps, cloud cost management, or a similar field.
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Experience with Azure Cost Management & Billing, Azure Advisor, and Azure Monitor.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, or Elasticsearch for tracking resource utilization and performance.
• Knowledge of FinOps tools like CloudHealth by VMware, Apptio Cloudability, and Flexera.
• Experience in automation technologies, including AI-driven financial operations.
• Certification in FinOps or cloud management (Azure certifications preferred) is a plus.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (Python or PowerShell) for cost management.

Role-Specific Requirements

• Strong understanding of on-prem infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and licensing models.
• Ability to communicate FinOps strategies effectively to stakeholders and operators.
• Experience in financial governance, cost tracking, and resource optimization.
• Knowledge of compliance, audits, and best practices for financial operations.

Technologies

Cloud Services: Azure Cloud, Azure Cost Management & Billing, Azure Advisor, Azure Monitor
Monitoring Tools: Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, Elasticsearch
FinOps Tools: CloudHealth by VMware, Apptio Cloudability, Flexera
Automation & Scripting: Python, PowerShell
AI & Process Automation: AI-driven cost optimization tools

Skillset Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ability to assess and optimize cloud and on-prem financial operations.
• Experience in process automation and cost governance.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

About Encora

  • Encora is a trusted partner for digital engineering and modernization, working with some of the world’s leading enterprises and digital-native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices worldwide, Encora offers expertise in areas such as Product Engineering, Cloud Services, Data & Analytics, AI & LLM Engineering, and more. At Encora, hiring is based on skills and qualifications, embracing diversity and inclusion regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background.

Top Skills

Apptio Cloudability
Azure Advisor
Azure Cloud
Azure Cost Management & Billing
Azure Monitor
Cloudhealth By Vmware
Datadog
Elasticsearch
Flexera
Grafana
Powershell
Prometheus
Python

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