Key skills
AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSQLTableauAIMachine LearningLLMOpenAIAnthropicLookerBIPower BIGCPGoogle CloudDatadogLeadershipCommunicationNegotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Monitor, analyze, and report on technology spending across various cost centers, including cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.), Datadog licensing, and usage of LLM APIs/services.
- Develop and maintain detailed monthly financial reports and dashboards for leadership, providing clear insights into spend trends, variances, and optimization opportunities.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to implement cost-saving initiatives, such as identifying underutilized resources, negotiating reserved instance commitments, and optimizing service architectures.
- Establish and track key FinOps metrics (e.g., unit cost, utilization rate, efficiency gains) and drive accountability for spending.
- Conduct monthly deep-dive analyses on significant cost drivers, making actionable recommendations for adjustment and optimization.
- Administer and configure FinOps tools and platforms to ensure accurate cost allocation, showback/chargeback mechanisms, and real-time visibility into spending.
- Develop and maintain custom scripts and automation workflows to enforce spending policies and manage resource lifecycles (e.g., auto-shutdown of non-production environments).
- Standardize and streamline reporting processes, leveraging data visualization tools to present complex financial data simply and effectively.
- Assist in the evaluation, negotiation, and renewal processes for technology contracts, including cloud enterprise agreements, Datadog licenses, and LLM service subscriptions.
- Work closely with procurement and legal teams to ensure contracts align with business needs and financial objectives, focusing on optimal pricing and usage tiers.
- Monitor vendor performance against contractual agreements and track realization of anticipated savings.
- Establish and champion FinOps best practices and governance frameworks across engineering and finance teams.
- Develop and deliver training and documentation to educate teams on cost management tools, cloud pricing models, and optimization techniques.
- Act as a central point of contact for all cloud, Datadog, and LLM spending inquiries.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in a FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, or similar role.
- Deep understanding of major public cloud billing and pricing models (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Proven ability to build and maintain comprehensive financial reports and dashboards for executive leadership.
- Experience administering or utilizing cost monitoring and observability tools, with specific knowledge of Datadog usage/licensing preferred.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Excel) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
- Familiarity with contract negotiation principles and vendor management processes.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical cost data into clear business terms.
- FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Professional certification (desired).
- Experience managing costs related to machine learning, AI, or LLM services (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, or cloud-native LLM services) (desired).
Tech Stack
- AWS
- Azure
- Cloud
- Google Cloud Platform
- Python
- SQL
- Tableau
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities