## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Azure FinOps SME to support cloud cost management and financial governance across Azure environments. This role is focused on improving spend visibility, strengthening cost controls, and helping the business make informed decisions through forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.

The position requires close collaboration with cloud engineering, finance, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for optimization and to support cross-functional FinOps initiatives. You will also be responsible for presenting insights, recommendations, and performance metrics to senior leaders.

This is a full-time permanent role based in Calgary, AB, with a hybrid work model.

## Key Responsibilities

– Monitor, analyze, and optimize Azure cloud spend.
– Develop forecasts, budgets, and financial reports for cloud usage.
– Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement optimization actions.
– Manage cost allocation, chargeback/showback, and financial governance processes.
– Optimize cloud spending through Reservations, Savings Plans, and resource utilization analysis.
– Partner with cloud engineering, finance, and business teams to improve cost efficiency.
– Present FinOps findings, recommendations, and performance metrics to senior stakeholders.
– Support continuous improvement through automation and FinOps best practices.

## Required Skills

– 8–12 years of overall professional experience.
– At least 4 years of hands-on experience in Cloud FinOps, Azure Cost Management, or cloud cost optimization.
– Strong experience in Azure cost forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, and cost allocation.
– Experience with cloud cost optimization, Azure Reservations, and Savings Plans.
– Experience with FinOps governance, reporting, and cost management best practices.
– Ability to manage senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional FinOps initiatives.
– Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

## Preferred Skills

– Experience with Power BI and advanced Microsoft Excel.
– Familiarity with Apptio or other cloud financial management tools.
– Experience with automation and AI-enabled FinOps workflows.

## Cloud Platforms & Technologies

### Cloud Providers
– Azure

### FinOps Platforms
– Azure Cost Management
– Apptio

### Reporting & BI
– Power BI
– Microsoft Excel

### Financial Optimization Concepts
– Azure Reservations
– Savings Plans

## FinOps Responsibilities

– Cloud cost monitoring and analysis
– Cost forecasting and budgeting
– Financial reporting for cloud spend
– Cost allocation and chargeback/showback
– Cloud cost optimization
– Governance and cost management best practices
– Resource utilization analysis
– Spend performance reporting to senior stakeholders
– Automation in FinOps workflows

## Useful Links

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4484854119
– Application: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4484854119

## Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of Azure FinOps practices in a senior, hands-on capacity. It combines cloud cost optimization, financial analysis, and governance, with direct exposure to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. The position is well suited to someone who wants to influence cloud spending decisions and help improve financial discipline across Azure environments.