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Responsibilities Utilise a scalable cloud cost management platform that integrates with multiple cloud providers (AWS, GCP) and SaaS vendors, providing real-time cost visibility and optimization opportunities Lead the development of sophisticated cost allocation and chargeback systems that accurately attribute cloud spending to specific teams, projects, and business units Design and implement automated cost optimization strategies, including resource right-sizing, reserved instance management, spot instance utilisation, and idle resource detection Build comprehensive reporting and analytics dashboards that provide actionable insights into cloud spending patterns, trends, and anomalies Develop intelligent alerting systems to identify cost spikes, unusual patterns, and potential cost optimization opportunities across all cloud platforms Create and maintain automation tools for tagging compliance, budget enforcement, and cost policy management Implement FinOps best practices and develop tools to support cloud financial management processes Design and maintain APIs and integration points with existing financial systems, project management tools, and cloud providers Lead the development of self-service tools that enable engineering teams to understand and optimise their cloud costs Collaborate with finance, engineering, and product teams to establish cost awareness and optimization strategies Mentor team members on cloud cost optimization best practices and support their professional development Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 7+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years focused on cloud platforms and cost optimization Strong experience with AWS cost management tools (Cost Explorer, Budgets, Cost and Usage Report) Familiarity with at least one cloud cost management platform (CloudHealth, Cloudability, etc.) Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, or Java Strong understanding of cloud pricing models, including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Instances Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Knowledge of FinOps principles and cloud financial management Experience managing SaaS vendor costs and optimization Knowledge of Kubernetes cost allocation and optimization AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Solutions Architect certification
