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Senior FinOps Advisor

Location : Bangalore

Job Type : Full-time

Department : Finance / Cloud Financial Operations

Reports To : Capability Lead

Job Summary :

We are looking for a Senior FinOps Advisor to lead cloud financial management initiatives, optimize cloud costs, and drive financial accountability across the organization. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud economics, cost optimization strategies, and financial governance to help our teams make data-driven decisions and maximize cloud efficiency.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Cloud Cost Optimization & Financial Management

Analyze cloud consumption across AWS, Azure, and GCP to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Develop and implement FinOps best practices to optimize cloud spending and efficiency.

Establish cost allocation models, chargeback / showback mechanisms, and financial governance policies.

Collaborate with engineering, finance, and procurement teams to ensure budget alignment and forecasting accuracy.

2. FinOps Strategy & Governance

Define and enhance FinOps frameworks, policies, and processes to improve financial transparency.

Develop dashboards, reports, and KPIs to monitor cloud costs and efficiency.

Provide guidance on pricing models, reserved instances, and savings plans to maximize cost efficiency.

Conduct regular cloud financial reviews with stakeholders, highlighting key insights and cost trends.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration & Advisory

Act as a trusted advisor to executives, finance teams, and cloud engineers, ensuring alignment on financial objectives.

Partner with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to implement cost-aware cloud architectures.

Educate teams on FinOps principles, cost optimization techniques, and budgeting best practices.

4. Automation & Tooling

Leverage FinOps tools (e.g., CloudHealth, Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management) to automate cost tracking and reporting.

Implement automation for cost control measures, such as auto-scaling, resource tagging, and rightsizing recommendations.

Work with engineering teams to integrate cost monitoring solutions into cloud environments.

Required Qualifications & Experience :

7+ years of experience in cloud financial management, FinOps, or a related field.

Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and / or GCP cloud pricing models, billing structures, and cost optimization strategies.

Strong understanding of FinOps principles and experience implementing cost governance frameworks.

Hands-on experience with FinOps tools such as CloudHealth, Apptio Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer, or similar platforms.

Proficiency in financial forecasting, budgeting, and cost allocation methodologies.

Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams (finance, engineering, and procurement).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability