Cloud FinOps

Cloud FinOps Specialist Key Responsibilities: Analyze cloud usage patterns to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement optimization strategies. Develop and maintain financial models to forecast and track cloud costs across Azure and GCP. Collaborate with finance teams to establish budgets and track cloud spend. Conduct technical deep dives with workload teams and provide cost-saving recommendations based on current cloud architecture. Design reusable cost models tailored to different workloads and chargeback requirements. Monitor cloud spend, detect anomalies, and investigate suboptimal usage. Provide actionable insights and recommendations through usage telemetry analysis. Implement automation tools for cost monitoring and build dashboards with relevant financial and usage metrics. Collaborate with engineering teams to balance cost optimization with performance and feasibility. Contribute to organization-wide cloud cost budget planning and improve forecasting accuracy. Drive cost efficiency by establishing standard practices and automation for development and non-production environments. Required Skills: Deep understanding of cloud economics and cost optimization principles on Azure and GCP. Strong expertise in cloud pricing models and cost-saving strategies. Proficiency in financial modeling and budget planning. Hands-on experience with cost management and monitoring tools. Ability to analyze usage data and provide actionable insights. Strong collaboration skills with finance, engineering, and product teams. Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities. Preferred Qualifications: FinOps certifications (FinOps Certified Practitioner, Cloud Financial Management certifications). Experience with cloud cost management platforms like CloudHealth, Cloudability, or AWS Cost Explorer. Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools. Cloud certifications for Azure and GCP (Basic)