Date: Apr 9, 2026
Location: Barcelona, B, ES, 08022
Functional Area: Hybrid
Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.
Senior Manager, Global FinOps & Cloud Cost Governance (m/f/d)
About The Role
Syntax is seeking a Senior Manager, Global FinOps & Cloud Cost Governance (m/f/d) to lead the development and global execution of FinOps strategy and operations across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
This role will manage a distributed team of FinOps consultants operating across multiple time zones, ensuring consistent service delivery, financial governance, and operational excellence across customer engagements and internal cloud operations.
The Senior Manager will define and implement a globally standardized FinOps operating model aligned with hyperscaler best practices and Syntax’s cloud advisory services. The role will also oversee cloud governance across reseller operations, ensuring transparency, financial accuracy, and optimization across AWS, Azure, OCI, and internal infrastructure environments.
Working closely with Finance, Cloud Engineering, Procurement, Sales, and Resell Operations, this position will drive the adoption of FinOps principles while maximizing the value of cloud investments for both Syntax and its customers.
In addition, the role will help extend FinOps capabilities into modern workloads such as AI, GPU-based computing, and containerized platforms, ensuring financial governance across emerging cloud technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Global FinOps Strategy & Leadership
Lead Syntax’s global FinOps practice, managing a distributed team across multiple regions and time zones
Define and implement a standardized FinOps operating model supporting customer engagements and internal cloud operations
Establish and maintain a FinOps Playbook to ensure consistent delivery methodologies across regions
Promote the adoption of FinOps culture and best practices across engineering, finance, and customer organizations
Multi-Cloud Financial Management
Harmonize FinOps methodologies across AWS, Azure, OCI, and private cloud platforms
Provide unified financial visibility across multi-cloud and hybrid environments
Develop centralized dashboards and KPIs to track cost performance, utilization, and optimization opportunities
Integrate hyperscaler cost models with Syntax internal data center cost structures for hybrid cost transparency
Global Delivery Standardization
Design and implement standardized FinOps processes across global delivery teams
Establish SLAs, reporting cadence, and escalation frameworks for FinOps operations
Develop and implement quality assurance and anomaly detection processes to identify cost overruns, billing discrepancies, and configuration issues within a billing cycle
Automate FinOps workflows to support scalable global service delivery and proactive cost optimization
Cloud Governance & Reseller Operations
Own and evolve Syntax’s Cloud Governance framework across hyperscaler partnerships including AWS, Azure, and OCI
Ensure alignment with hyperscaler governance policies, operational best practices, and commercial frameworks
Oversee cloud billing reconciliation and usage validation processes between hyperscaler invoices and Syntax billing systems
Manage financial constructs including:
Volume discount programs
Enterprise Agreements (EA)
Private Pricing Agreements (PPA)
Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and Resell Operations teams to ensure proper application of negotiated discounts, credits, and rebates
Develop governance dashboards and financial performance metrics across hyperscaler partnerships
FinOps Advisory & Customer Engagement
Position FinOps as a strategic entry point for new Cloud Advisory engagements
Lead FinOps Assessments to identify cost optimization opportunities during early customer engagements
Collaborate with Sales and Advisory teams to embed FinOps insights into cloud transformation proposals
Provide strategic guidance to customers on cloud financial governance, cost allocation, and optimization strategies
FinOps for AI and Cloud-Native Workloads
Expand FinOps capabilities to support AI/ML workloads, GPU consumption, and containerized environments
Develop frameworks to monitor and optimize costs for:
Kubernetes
OpenShift
Managed container services
AI and machine learning platforms
Collaborate with Cloud Engineering and AI teams to integrate cost governance into modern cloud-native architectures
Deliver actionable insights on performance versus cost for AI and container workloads
FinOps Data Standards & Tooling
Lead Syntax’s adoption of FOCUS (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification) to standardize cost and usage data ingestion
Evaluate, implement, and manage FinOps and cost management platforms, including commercial and hyperscaler-native tools
Serve as system owner and administrator for billing and cost analysis platforms such as CloudHealth and hyperscaler cost management tools
Identify opportunities for automation, anomaly detection, and workflow optimization across FinOps processes
Hybrid Cost Management
Extend FinOps methodologies to Syntax internal and hybrid data center environments
Define cost models for compute, storage, and hosting services aligned with cloud financial transparency principles
Integrate internal infrastructure services into customer-facing dashboards for unified hybrid financial reporting
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
7–10 years of experience in cloud financial management, FinOps, cloud economics, or cloud cost optimization
Experience managing distributed teams across multiple regions or time zones
Strong understanding of hyperscaler pricing models and billing structures (AWS, Azure, OCI)
Experience working in multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments
Hands-on experience with FinOps tools such as CloudHealth, Apptio Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, or similar platforms
Demonstrated experience in cloud governance, financial reporting, and cost optimization frameworks
Experience working within a cloud reseller, managed service provider (MSP), or hyperscaler partner ecosystem
Familiarity with reseller operations, including billing reconciliation and management of Enterprise Agreements (EA), Private Pricing Agreements (PPA), vendor credits, and discount programs
Strong stakeholder management skills across engineering, finance, procurement, sales, and executive leadership
Preferred Qualifications
FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Professional certification
Hyperscaler certifications (AWS, Azure, OCI)
Experience with AI/ML cost governance or container platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift
Knowledge of automation, scripting, or data analysis tools (Python, SQL)
Experience implementing FinOps frameworks within managed services, consulting, or cloud partner organizations
Why Join Syntax
Work with a global cloud services leader supporting enterprise customers worldwide
Help shape the future of FinOps within multi-cloud and AI-driven environments
Collaborate with experts across cloud engineering, advisory, and financial operations
Drive innovation in cloud financial governance, cost
Why Syntax?
Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world’s most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution – for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.
Competitive, above-average compensation
Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
Flexible working time models, home office
Attractive benefits, e.g. various health offers
A modern environment in which the “you” is part of it
Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job
Benefits
Flexible hours, Monday to Thursday 8h, and Fridays…. 6h. In addition, the whole month of August and the first half of September we have an intensive timetable. 28 days holiday (23 days holiday + 4 days at Christmas from 15 December to 15 January + 1 day for your birthday)!
Windows laptop for work (Dell or Lenovo)!
Apple or Android smartphone…you choose!
Two lovely offices with a nice garden to relax and have a coffee
Free coffee and soft drinks
Kitchen facilities
Medical insurance with Sanitas
Training: Free AWS and SAP certifications, internal workshops and free access to Linkedin E-learning
Free online English, German, Spanish or French classes through a platform
Online Canteen 2.0
You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now – and become part of the SYNTAX team!
Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Job Link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4399873897
