Principal I, Cloud Finops

Overview:
**Position summary statement**:
**Detailed responsibilities/duties**:
Level I
- Monitor and analyze cloud costs and usage patterns
- Develop and implement cost optimization strategies
- Collaborate with engineering and finance teams to establish cost management standard processes
- Create and maintain cloud cost dashboards and reports
- Provide recommendations for cost savings and resource optimization
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting cloud expenditures
- Ensure compliance with cloud financial policies and procedures

**Level II**:

- In addition to L1 activities:

- Lead cloud financial operations projects from inception to completion
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior FinOps team members
- Develop and refine cost optimization strategies and initiatives
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis and present findings to senior leadership
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cost-efficient cloud solutions
- Evaluate and recommend cloud financial management tools and technologies
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of cloud financial metrics

**Level III**:

- In addition to L1 and L2 activities:

- Oversee and manage the cloud financial operations function
- Develop and implement long-term cloud financial strategies
- Lead and mentor a team of FinOps professionals
- Conduct high-level financial analysis and provide strategic recommendations
- Collaborate with executive leadership to align cloud financial goals with business objectives
- Ensure the adoption of standard processes in cloud cost management and optimization
- Identify and evaluate emerging trends and technologies in cloud financial management
- Drive continuous improvement of cloud financial processes and systems
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in cloud financial management

**Qualifications**:
Skills:
**Required**:

- Strong communication skills
- Ability to blueprint, design and deploy scalable, high-availability and fault tolerant systems on Azure, Google, AWS or similar cloud environments
- Ability to identify and enforce cloud or architectural standard processes
- Ability to learn fast, adapt to new technology and keep current with industry certifications
- Experience with Cloud Governance and related services
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code cloud deployment scripts and tools like Terraform
- Experience with Azure and/or GCP, AWS or similar cloud solutions
- Working knowledge with IT Service Management
- Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of financial principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis
- Cloud Expertise: In-depth knowledge of cloud computing technologies, services, and pricing models
- Critical Thinking: Ability to think strategically about cloud cost management and align initiatives with business goals
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong capability to leverage data and analytics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement
- Attention to Detail: High level of precision and accuracy in analysis and reporting

**Certificates / Training**:

- FinOps Certified Professional

**Experience**:
Level I
- Bachelor's degree in finance, computer science, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in cloud cost management or related roles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, or Google Cloud
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Proficiency in financial analysis tools and techniques

**Level II**:

- Bachelor's degree in finance, computer science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in cloud cost management or related roles
- Proven leadership and project management skills
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, or Google Cloud
- Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities
- Experience with cloud financial management tools and technologies

**Level III**:

- Bachelor's degree in finance, computer science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 7+ years of experience in cloud cost management or related roles
- Demonstrated strategic leadership and management skills
- Expert-level analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Outstanding communication and collaboration skills
- Proficiency in cloud financial management tools and technologies
- Ability to influence and inspire change at the executive level

**Education**:
Required
- Bachelor's or equivalent experience in Information Technology or related field

**Principles & Related Competencies**:
Ethical
- Aligns with policies and procedures; Takes the high road and upholds our values; Maintains confidentiality; Acts with integrity, honesty and respect

**Leader**:

- Tackles challenges to maintain quality, productivity, and values; Demonstrates leadership and fosters trust, visibility, and open communication; Aligns with organizational goals