## About the Role

The EMEA FinOps Lead will build and lead the FinOps capability across EMEA Technology, with a focus on cloud and AI-related consumption. The role is responsible for improving governance, visibility, attribution, and optimization so that technology spend is transparent and aligned to business objectives.

This position will act as the regional point of contact for Cloud FinOps, AI FinOps, and technology consumption management. It works closely with Technology Finance, Engineering, Product, Operations, and Global FinOps teams to strengthen financial accountability and support better decision-making across cloud and AI investments.

The role also has a strong reporting and analytics dimension, with responsibility for helping leaders understand consumption trends, value realization, and optimization outcomes. It sits at the intersection of technology, finance, analytics, and strategy.

## Key Responsibilities

– Establish and mature the EMEA Cloud FinOps capability and governance framework.
– Improve visibility into Azure and broader cloud consumption across EMEA Technology.
– Lead cloud cost optimization efforts and identify efficiency opportunities.
– Support forecasting and analysis of cloud consumption trends.
– Promote ownership and accountability for cloud spend across technology teams.
– Establish governance and reporting for AI-related technology consumption.
– Monitor adoption, utilization, and cost trends for GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and AI platforms.
– Develop transparency and emerging FinOps practices for AI consumption.
– Align reporting and standards with global AI governance and FinOps teams.
– Build executive reporting and dashboards for cloud and AI consumption.
– Support budget planning and forecasting for cloud and AI services.
– Identify consumption drivers and present actionable insights on cloud and AI economics.
– Define metrics that show the business value of cloud and AI investments.
– Track cloud optimization benefits and AI productivity outcomes.
– Measure adoption, utilization, and return on investment for cloud and AI technologies.
– Partner with Technology Finance, Product, Engineering, Operations, and Global FinOps teams.
– Represent EMEA in Global FinOps, Cloud Economics, and AI FinOps communities.
– Influence stakeholders to adopt cost-conscious consumption and optimization practices.

## Required Skills

– Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Technology, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
– 5+ years of experience in Technology Financial Management (ITFM), FinOps, Cloud Economics, Finance, Technology Operations, or a related area.
– Experience in cloud cost management, technology consumption reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or financial analysis.
– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complex data into business insights.
– Experience creating executive-level dashboards, scorecards, and management reporting.
– Knowledge of cloud consumption models, preferably Microsoft Azure.
– Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across technology, finance, and business functions.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
– Ability to work effectively in a complex, matrixed, geographically distributed organization.

## Preferred Skills

– FinOps Foundation certification or equivalent FinOps experience.
– Experience with Azure Cost Management, Power BI, Apptio, or similar reporting and financial management tools.
– Experience supporting AI-related consumption reporting, including Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or other AI platforms.
– Understanding of technology cost allocation, showback/chargeback models, and financial governance.
– Experience identifying and delivering cloud optimization opportunities.
– Knowledge of technology value realization and ROI measurement frameworks.
– Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.

## Cloud Platforms & Technologies

– **Cloud Providers:** Microsoft Azure
– **AI Platforms:** GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, AI platforms
– **FinOps / Financial Management Tools:** Azure Cost Management, Apptio
– **Reporting & BI:** Power BI

## FinOps Responsibilities

– Establish cloud FinOps governance and operating practices across EMEA Technology.
– Improve transparency into cloud and AI consumption.
– Drive cloud cost optimization and efficiency.
– Support forecasting, budgeting, and trend analysis for cloud and AI services.
– Build executive reporting for consumption, spend, and value realization.
– Track optimization savings, productivity outcomes, adoption, utilization, and ROI.
– Strengthen cost-conscious behaviors and accountability across technology teams.
– Align regional practices with global FinOps and AI governance standards.

## Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers the chance to shape FinOps capability across EMEA during a period of growing cloud and AI adoption. It combines financial management, analytics, and technology governance, with direct exposure to senior regional and global stakeholders. The position also provides the opportunity to influence how cloud and AI investments are measured, optimized, and reported across the region.