FinOps Engineer

Important Information

• Experience: More than 5 years
• Job Mode: Full-time
• Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

• Evaluate and define FinOps needs, focusing on optimizing on-prem data center costs.
• Conduct detailed assessments of on-prem environments to identify cost drivers and optimization opportunities.
• Develop robust cost observability and governance frameworks to enhance financial visibility.
• Implement benchmarks, spending visibility, and optimization strategies to maximize business value.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop FinOps plans and improve financial accountability.
• Leverage automation and AI tools to streamline FinOps processes and improve efficiency.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assess and define FinOps strategies to maximize value from on-prem data centers.
• Conduct case studies on client environments to identify cost inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Develop governance frameworks for cost observability and reporting.
• Establish spending benchmarks and optimization strategies.
• Provide visibility into financial allocation, creating shared accountability through scorecards and benchmarking.
• Support audits and compliance requirements related to FinOps.
• Work with stakeholders to build the FinOps organizational development plan.
• Optimize infrastructure spending, improve ROI, and enhance total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Inventory and assess the current on-prem estate.
• Forecast, analyze, and optimize on-prem/hybrid spending using advanced technologies.
• Implement automation and AI tools to improve FinOps processes.

Technical Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in FinOps, cloud cost management, or a similar field.
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Experience with Azure Cost Management & Billing, Azure Advisor, and Azure Monitor.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, or Elasticsearch for tracking resource utilization and performance.
• Knowledge of FinOps tools like CloudHealth by VMware, Apptio Cloudability, and Flexera.
• Experience in automation technologies, including AI-driven financial operations.
• Certification in FinOps or cloud management (Azure certifications preferred) is a plus.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (Python or PowerShell) for cost management.

Role-Specific Requirements

• Strong understanding of on-prem infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and licensing models.
• Ability to communicate FinOps strategies effectively to stakeholders and operators.
• Experience in financial governance, cost tracking, and resource optimization.
• Knowledge of compliance, audits, and best practices for financial operations.

Technologies

• Cloud Services: Azure Cloud, Azure Cost Management & Billing, Azure Advisor, Azure Monitor
• Monitoring Tools: Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, Elasticsearch
• FinOps Tools: CloudHealth by VMware, Apptio Cloudability, Flexera
• Automation & Scripting: Python, PowerShell
• AI & Process Automation: AI-driven cost optimization tools

Skillset Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ability to assess and optimize cloud and on-prem financial operations.
• Experience in process automation and cost governance.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

About Encora

• Encora is a trusted partner for digital engineering and modernization, working with some of the world’s leading enterprises and digital-native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices worldwide, Encora offers expertise in areas such as Product Engineering, Cloud Services, Data & Analytics, AI & LLM Engineering, and more. At Encora, hiring is based on skills and qualifications, embracing diversity and inclusion regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background.