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Department: Information Technology Employment Type: Full Time Location: India Description At Vitech, we believe in the power of technology to simplify complex business processes. Our mission is to bring better software solutions to market, addressing the intricacies of the insurance and retirement industries. We combine deep domain expertise with the latest technological advancements to deliver innovative, user-centric solutions that future-proof and empower our clients to thrive in an ever-changing landscape. With over 1,600 talented professionals on our team, our innovative solutions are recognized by industry leaders like Gartner, Celent, Aite-Novarica, and ISG. We offer a competitive compensation package along with comprehensive benefits that support your health, well-being, and financial security. Location: Hyderabad / India Remote Overall Experience Level: 10+ years About the Role: As a lead Cloud FinOps Lead/Architect, you’ll blend your FinOps and Cloud technical skills to own and scale our FinOps practice who manage full FinOps lifecycle from budgets, forecasts, pricing, chargeback to cost optimization. If you’re passionate about everything FinOps, Cloud Governance, collaboration to drive cost optimization, bringing visibility/enabling teams on cloud cost management, good with FinOps tools/analytics, driving cost benefit analysis, this role is for you What you will do: Lead and evolve Vitech’s FinOps function which require a good blend of Cloud Financial Management, Cloud Architecture/Governance and deep collaboration across various teams. Partner with finance and lead Cloud Budgets, monthly chargeback Process, executive dashboards, visibility of costs across various cost centers/projects Analyze AWS cost and usage data across different business units and teams to identify spending patterns, cost anomalies, and areas for optimization. Design and execute cloud cost optimization initiatives, including not limited to reservations, right-sizing, eliminating waste, spot instances, evolving SaaS architecture/design patterns. Partner with engineering teams to implement cost optimization best practices, cost allocation methodologies, tagging strategies Lead training and awareness initiatives for Product and Client teams to understand their spend and optimization techniques to drive the culture of financial accountability Collaborate with Sales/RevOps to assist with SaaS cost models / pricing calculators Collaborate with Cloud Providers, FinOps Tool Partner and other marketplace partners as required Contribute to overall Cloud Governance in terms of cloud usage, IAM, audits, monitoring, Security & Compliance, etc., Spearhead organizational change management to build a cost-conscious engineering culture Monitor industry trends and evolving best practices to ensure the organization remains ahead of the curve in cloud cost management What We're Looking For: 10+ years of overall IT/Cloud delivery experience with 2+ years of experience in a FinOps or similar role, with a focus on cloud cost management (AWS preferred) Demonstrated expertise in managing and optimizing cloud pricing models, discount options, with a consistent track record of achieving cost savings through effective cost allocation and optimization strategies Exceptional analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights. The ideal candidate will be proficient in financial modeling, cost optimization strategies, and data visualization techniques to effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working with tools such as Apptio Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, CloudHealth, or similar FinOps platforms Good understanding on AWS Cloud services such as EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, Workspaces, Cloudwatch, etc., Familiarity with finance principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation Strong analytical and data science skills with expertise in advanced data analysis and visualization tools like Power BI Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical partners Senior-level experience in stakeholder management and driving organizational change Prior experience working in technical roles like Cloud Architect / Engineer and willingness to go beyond usual FinOps like contributing to overall Cloud Governance Understanding of modern cloud architecture patterns and their cost implications Experience managing and mentoring teams in cloud cost optimization practices Acts as the bridge among DevOps, Engineering, Finance, and Executive teams Communicates technical cost drivers in clear business terms to speed decisionmaking Metrics & Reporting: Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and regular reporting mechanisms to track financial performance, resource utilization, and optimization efforts. FinOps Certified Cloud Practitioner preferred AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Solution Architect Associate preferred Join Us at Vitech! At Vitech, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We provide a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow as a leader while helping shape the future of our organization.
