Job title: FinOps Engineer
Location: Plano, Texas ,Hybrid ( 2-3 Days on site )if you get remote candidate also we can give a try
Interview: Phone/ Skype
Visa: USC and GC only
Job Description
KEY SKILLS :
Cloud Financial Management Tools
- CloudHealth
- Apptio
- Cost Explorer
- Rackspace Optimizer+
Visualization And Reporting Tools
- Tableau
- Microsoft Excel (with strong emphasis on PivotTables)
Cloud Platforms
- AWS (Amazon Web Services)
- Azure (Microsoft Azure)
- OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)
Must Have One Of More Any Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate:
- Microsoft Certified:
- Google Cloud Certified – Associate Cloud Engineer:
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP):
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Cost Professional (CCP):
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Program/Project Overview
The Cloud Platform Engineering team, part of the Enabling Services portfolio, with a dotted line reporting structure into corporate finance, seeks a specialized FinOps Engineer. This role focuses exclusively on financial impact analysis and recommendations of the Cloud costs of AWS, with additional growth responsibilities in Azure/OCI. The individual will work closely with the DPG portfolio segment leads.
Role Description
The Cloud FinOps/Financial Engineer will support the Cloud Business Office & Cloud Engineering Teams by establishing cloud financial strategy and architecture. This role involves establishing cloud cost budgets using tools and techniques available from AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud. The candidate will coordinate with MH Finance office for cost allocation and assessments for attribution back to cost centers. Daily activities will include detailed and continual analysis of assets costs, identifying areas of cost savings defined by waste, inefficiency, or architectural opportunity.
Key Tools & Platforms
- CloudHealth
- Apptio
- Cost Explorer
- Rackspace Optimizer+
Responsibilities
CFM Strategy & Architecture:
- Evaluate cloud hosting cost proposals and analyze past performance for cost control.
- Review proposals for compliance with cost accounting standards (CAS).
- Identify cost impacts of accounting system changes or noncompliance.
- Document findings to assess costs.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders throughout the SDLC cycle.
- Support the development of cloud transition schedules and coordinate efforts.
- Coordinate change management activities in alignment with the technology operating model and transition plan.
- Contribute to education delivery, equipping stakeholders with cost management practices understanding.
Budgeting & Cost Allocation:
- Create and manage budgets for cloud spending aligned with organizational goals and growth projections.
- Develop methods for allocating cloud costs to business units, enabling chargeback or showback mechanisms.
- Contribute to the yearly DPG financial budget process for cloud hosting and third-party software spend.
Cost Optimization And Forecasting
- Lead planning discussions and project reviews to align financial impacts of R&D initiatives.
- Track and monitor cost optimization initiatives with FinOps and Engineering teams.
- Execute multi-year forecasting of infrastructure spend.
- Conduct in-depth cost analysis to identify drivers and improvement areas.
- Monitor cloud expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Commercial Software Agreements
- Analyze asset consumption in AWS and collaborate with DevSecOps teams for future migration/consumption patterns.
- Purchase Reserved Instances and monitor usage/coverage for ROI.
- Collaborate with AWS and senior leadership to refine EDP discounts.
- Seek opportunities for private rate discounts where volume licensing is preferred.
Reporting & Insights
- Conduct analytical reviews on cloud cost elements to determine reasonableness.
- Prepare cost/price analysis reports for contracts involving complex requirements.
- Develop key briefings, information papers, and presentations for senior leaders.
- Generate regular reports and dashboards for cloud spending visibility.
- Use Tableau and Excel for data visualization and analysis.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree (preferably in business administration, economics, engineering, or management information systems) or higher.
- Minimum of two years of experience in IT financial management or FinOps.
- Minimum of two years in cloud engineering or systems administration of cloud assets.
- Minimum of three years of analytical experience in cost analysis, data visualization, or computer science.
- Five years of cost/acquisition experience.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (PivotTables).
- Strong communication skills, emphasizing technical writing and cost report writing.
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