Senior IT Strategist - FinOps Lead

Job Description:

Cloud Cost Optimization:

• Partner with I&O, Product and DevOps teams to monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud resource usage (e.g. Azure) by Product and Product Line Pipeline.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through right-sizing, reserved instances, and savings plans.
• Establish policies for resource tagging, allocation, and spend limits to enforce cost accountability.

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Build detailed forecasts for cloud costs, incorporating growth trends, utilization metrics, and product development needs.
• Collaborate with ITD Finance team align cloud spend withoverall agency budgets and strategic initiatives.
• Create and maintain dashboards for tracking cloud costs against forecasts and budget.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with product, Enterprise Architecture (EA),and engineering teams to ensure efficient resource allocation and budgeting for new features.
• Provide actionable recommendations to leadership on cloud spend trends, anomalies, and risks.
• Lead or support initiatives to educate stakeholders onFinOps best practices.
• Design &implement Cloud Product COGS calculator to guide Pricing & Packaging decisions.

Reporting and Governance:

• Implement tools and frameworks to automate cloud cost reporting and alerts.
• Develop KPIs and benchmarks to track cost efficiency overtime.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements.

Experience:

• 8+ years in a Finance/FP&A related role
• 3-4 years in cloud finance or cloud operations role, ideally in a SaaS or cloud-native environment.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record of implementing a cloud cost analytics framework by product.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and pricing models.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and cost analysis.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., Cloud Health, Spot, AWS Cost Explorer).
• Familiarity with FinOps principles and frameworks.
• nalytical, detail-oriented, and proactive problem-solver with a passion for efficiency and cost management.
• Basic scripting (e.g., Python, SQL) is a plus but not required.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.