FinOps - Cloud Specialist
Exp : 8 to 12
Location : Bangalore, Noida
Job Description :
Position Overview (Job Summary) :
The Azure FinOps Specialist will be responsible for managing and optimizing cloud financial operations within Microsoft Azure environments. This role focuses on cost transparency, accountability, and optimization across cloud resources, ensuring financial efficiency and governance. The specialist will collaborate with engineering, finance, and operations teams to drive cloud cost management strategies and ensure alignment with business goals.
Primary Skills :
- Azure Cost Management + Billing
- Apptio Cloudability
- Cloud Financial Planning & Analysis
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cost Optimization Techniques
- Cloud Governance & Policy Implementation
- Tagging Strategy & Resource Group Management
- KPI Tracking & Reporting
Secondary Skills :
Stakeholder CommunicationRisk Assessment & MitigationInternal Controls & ComplianceFinancial Reporting & InsightsAlerting & Monitoring Tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)Experience :
Proven track record of implementing cost-saving initiatives in cloud environmentsExperience managing multi-subscription Azure environmentsRole and Responsibilities :
A. Key Responsibilities
Monitor and manage Azure costs across subscriptions and resource groupsDevelop and implement cost optimization strategiesEnsure financial accountability across teams and departmentsPrepare and present financial reports and forecastsImplement governance policies to control and forecast cloud expensesMaintain compliance with financial regulations and internal controlsB. Additional Responsibilities
Respond to unexpected spikes in cloud usage or costsDefine and enforce tagging strategies for cost trackingCollaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud spend with business goalsTrack KPIs to measure FinOps effectivenessStay updated with Azure FinOps tools and best practices