# FinOps Engineer

## About the Role
We are seeking a FinOps Engineer to optimize cloud financial operations within our insurance organization. This position plays a critical role in ensuring sound financial governance and operational efficiency across AWS, OCI, and other cloud platforms. The engineer will collaborate with various teams, including Cloud Engineering, Finance, Security, and Applications, to provide cost transparency, aid in forecasting, and ensure that cloud usage aligns with both regulatory requirements and business goals. The primary objective is to enhance cloud utilization while managing costs effectively.

## Key Responsibilities
– **Cloud Cost Management & Optimization**
– Monitor and analyze cloud spending across AWS, OCI, and hybrid environments.
– Implement strategies for cost reduction, including rightsizing, reserved instances, and storage lifecycle policies.
– Develop automated dashboards and reports using tools such as AWS Cost Explorer and Custom Python scripts.
– Identify cost anomalies and collaborate with engineering teams to address them.

– **Governance & Compliance**
– Establish financial governance aligned with insurance regulatory requirements.
– Implement tagging standards, chargeback/showback models, and cost allocation frameworks.
– Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reconciliation processes.

– **Automation & Tooling**
– Create automation for cost reporting, anomaly detection, and budget alerts using Python and Terraform.
– Integrate FinOps workflows into CI/CD pipelines.
– Maintain dashboards using tools like PowerBI and Grafana.

– **Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement**
– Partner with Cloud Engineering to design cost-efficient architectures.
– Work closely with Product Owners and Business Managers to clarify cost drivers and optimize expenditures.
– Conduct training sessions to raise FinOps awareness within engineering teams.

– **Monitoring & Insights**
– Track KPIs relevant to insurance operations, such as cost per policy and cost per claim.
– Provide leadership with insights on cloud spend trends and financial risks.

## Required Skills
– Strong understanding of AWS and OCI pricing models and tools for cost optimization.
– Proficiency in Python for automation and anomaly detection.
– Experience with multi-cloud cost management platforms (e.g., CloudHealth, Apptio).
– Strong skills in data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Grafana).
– Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements related to cloud financial governance.
– Excellent communication skills to convey complex cost concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
– Exceptional attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

## Preferred Skills
– FinOps Certified Practitioner (FinOps Foundation).
– AWS Cloud Financial Management Certification.
– Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
– Experience with Terraform for cost-aware provisioning.

## Cloud Platforms & Technologies
– **Cloud Providers**: AWS, OCI
– **FinOps Platforms**: CloudHealth, Apptio
– **Programming Languages**: Python
– **Infrastructure as Code**: Terraform
– **Monitoring Tools**: PowerBI, Grafana, QuickSight
– **Data & Analytics**: OCI Analytics

## Benefits
– Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
– Opportunities for professional development and training.
– Flexible working arrangements, including remote options.

## Useful Links
– [Company Website](https://us.nttdata.com)
– [Contact Us](https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us)

## Why You Might Be Interested
This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud technology and finance within a reputable organization. You will not only enhance your technical skills but also deepen your understanding of financial governance in the cloud, making a significant impact on the organization’s financial strategy in the insurance sector.