Cloud FinOps Architect

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

S&P Global – Corporate

About the Role : Cloud FinOps Architect

The Team : We are the FinOps and Data Governance team.

Our mission is to enable data-driven decision support through ensuring accurate and actionable data. Attention to detail, within a context of understanding the bigger picture, is paramount for our team. We are an internal team serving internal customers. We collaborate with stakeholders and data stewards across the organization to provide the data necessary to meet strategic objectives.

Our FinOps focus is on managing and optimizing cloud financial operations with a strong emphasis on cloud cost allocation. We monitor and allocate cloud costs. We analyze cloud cost data and publish key performance indicators tracking actionable cost-saving opportunities. We collaborate with cloud providers, finance, divisional stakeholders, and IT. To enable FinOps, the team drives the design, implementation, and support of the FinOps data Lakehouse and reporting.

Our Data Governance focus is on managing key metadata sets. Primary examples include the Application, Service & Product Portfolio, Locations and Cloud Service Accounts. We work closely with data owners, consumers, and stakeholders to define quality and completeness standards and rules. We also collaborate with source system developers to implement self-service data change requests and revalidation mechanisms to keep data current and accurate.

Responsibilities and Impact :

• Develop a deep understanding of Cloud Vendor CUR file data and structures to assist in defining reporting requirements, normalization approaches and custom attributes.
• Work with the IT BI Team and Dremio team to provide requirements and validate curated and presentation views of lake house data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design solutions for cloud cost allocation, data governance, forecasting, and cloud cost optimization.
• Prototype and/or develop solutions to be handed over to automation or operations teams.
• Assist in performing data governance tasks to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Utilize tools like Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, Python, Cloudability, and Dremio to analyze and interpret complex data sets.
• Develop reporting and automation solutions for cloud cost allocation, cloud governance KPI publication, data governance, and forecasting support.
• Must be willing and able to work hours that overlap with the US Mountain Time zone

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications :

• Architectural knowledge & experience of Cloud FinOps with a major cloud provider.
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with three or more of the following: Alteryx, SQL, Power BI, Python, Dremio, Cloudability, CloudHealth or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders to design and implement data solutions.

Additional Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in cloud cost allocation, cloud governance, data governance, and forecasting.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment with multiple providers and stakeholders.
• FinOps Foundation certification(s).
• Strong attention to detail and in-depth understanding of managed data.

What's In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 303052

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Location: Hyderabad, India