## About the Role

We are seeking a FinOps Lead to spearhead the development and execution of our FinOps strategy and operating model. This role is crucial for fostering collaboration among IT, Finance, Application teams, and business units to enhance visibility, control, and financial optimization of cloud consumption. The FinOps Lead will ensure that governance practices and processes are firmly established, supporting informed decision-making and accountability in costs while advancing our FinOps maturity.

In this position, you will define key performance indicators (KPIs), manage budgeting and forecasting efforts, and maintain a roadmap for FinOps evolution. Your role will impact not only financial outcomes but also strategic alignment across technical and business dimensions, facilitating a deeper understanding of cloud service costs relative to application performance and business value.

## Key Responsibilities

– Define and develop the FinOps governance framework and operating model.
– Conduct workshops for discovery, assessment, and design of the FinOps model.
– Establish Business Dimensions, cost allocation models, and principles of accountability across various applications and services.
– Structure KPIs, executive dashboards, budgets, forecasts, and showback/chargeback models.
– Analyze costs and service usage patterns tied to business value to guide decision-making.
– Identify and prioritize optimization initiatives, making recommendations on reservations and commitments based on cost-benefit analyses.
– Manage and track the FinOps roadmap and backlog, ensuring continuous improvement.
– Facilitate FinOps ceremonies and ensure alignment between IT, Finance, Application teams, and business areas.
– Translate business and financial needs into functional requirements for technical teams.

## Required Skills

– FinOps Certified Practitioner certification.
– Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cloud Governance, FinOps, or IT Financial Management.
– Proficiency with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.
– Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, showback, and chargeback processes.
– Expertise in cost allocation and defining business dimensions.
– Ability to analyze costs and consumption data across applications and workloads.
– Knowledge in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and unit economics pertaining to cloud services.
– Experience conducting FinOps Maturity Assessments and developing maturity roadmaps.
– Proven ability to engage with stakeholders such as CIOs and CFOs, as well as technical teams in Finance and applications.

## Preferred Skills

– Experience in enterprise or multi-cloud environments.

## FinOps Responsibilities

– Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives, ensuring effective cost allocation.
– Manage forecasting and budget management processes related to cloud consumption.
– Oversee financial reporting and KPI development for cloud expenditures.
– Implement governance practices including chargeback and showback models.
– Enhance visibility of cloud spending and manage commitment optimization strategies.

## Benefits

– Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
– Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
– Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
– Access to advanced tools and technologies in cloud financial management.

## Useful Links

– [Company Website](https://www.inetum.com)

## Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead FinOps initiatives within a dynamic environment focused on technological change. As a key player in establishing financial governance and operational efficiency, you will significantly influence how cloud resources are managed across the organization. You will work closely with various teams, fostering collaboration and driving innovation in financial strategies related to cloud services.