Principal FinOps Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the organization's FinOps strategy and practices across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM Cloud, OCI) and various SaaS platforms (e.g., MongoDB, DataDog).
• Work with Cloud & Product Vendors, Engineering, Finance, IT, and Accounts Payable teams to track cloud spending and align it with revenue.
• Analyze cloud cost and usage data to identify optimization opportunities, reduce waste and ensure alignment with budget and business goals.
• Oversee the management and tracking of Savings Plans and Reserved Instances (RIs) including their coverage, utilization, and recommendations for adjustments.
• Maintain & Automate the monthly cloud cost reporting dashboards and periodic reviews with stakeholders to drive visibility and transparency.
• The candidate shall have a thorough understanding of the  FOCUS standard, including its data schema, cost and usage data normalization, and integration across multi-cloud platforms.
• As a strategic FinOps SME, the candidate shall contribute to optimizing existing in-house cost reporting tools, aligning them with industry best practices and the organizations evolving enterprise needs.
• They must be capable of mapping provider-specific cost and usage reports (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, IBM Cloud) to the FOCUS schema to enable reporting & cost allocation.
• Work closely with Cloud Architects and DevOps engineers to align with FinOps goals.
• Leverage FinOps tools  (e.g.AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management) to automate reporting and governance.
• Own forecasting and budgeting activities for cloud expenditure and ensure adjustments in timely manner.
• Promote best practices in cloud governance, tagging strategy and chargeback.
• Mentor cross-functional teams on FinOps principles.
• Bonus: FinOps Practitioner Certification (Certified Cloud Financial Management Professional (CCFMP), AWS Certified FinOps Professional, Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Financial Manager, Microsoft Certified: Azure FinOps Engineer: etc.) 

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering/Operations with a minimum of 5 years in FinOps role.
• Deep knowledge of cloud provider cost structures, pricing models, and billing mechanisms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, IBM Cloud).
• Proven expertise in Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and other cloud cost optimization opportutnities.
• Strong experience with FinOps  tools such as AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, OCI Cost Analysis, GCP Billing reports etc.
• Familiarity with DevOps and Cloud Operations frameworks and how FinOps integrates into CICD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) processes.
• Exceptional analytical skills with ability to interpret large datasets and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and persuasion skills and capable of working with both technical and finance stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience building automated cost reports, dashboards, and budget tracking mechanisms.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.  in a fast-paced environment.