Sr FinOps Architect

Sr FinOps Architect

Toronto, ON (Hybrid) 3 days

Contract

This job posting is for an active and ongoing vacancy. We are seeking a Sr. FinOps Architect to join the NGS Cloud Advisory and Consulting Unit. This role focuses on Azure and Snowflake environments, with a strong emphasis on Cloudability expertise. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Datalink and Apptio BI. Given the significant amount of on-premises data involved, experience with Power BI, Hyperion, and Microsoft Power Apps is highly desirable, as the environment and requirements are not straightforward.

The work location for this position is Toronto, and candidates are expected to work onsite three days per week.

About the Role:

As a Sr. FinOps Architect within the NGS Cloud Advisory and Consulting Unit, you will lead the FinOps practice and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for clients on cloud cost management and optimization initiatives. You will play a key role in driving FinOps strategy, establishing best practices, and shaping the organization's approach to cost optimization across major hyperscale cloud platforms. The role involves direct client engagement, strategic consulting, and contributing to the growth and maturity of the internal FinOps practice.

JOD DESCRIPTION

• Lead and evolve the strategy serving as the primary thought leader for Cloud Advisory FinOps practice
• Partner with engineering teams to implement cost allocation methodologies tagging strategies and drive adoption of cloud financial management best practices
• Engage with clients to design and execute cloud cost optimization initiatives, objective based - assessment workshops, and develop long-term roadmaps for inculcating a FinOps framework
• Strategic partnerships with clients and serve as the subject matter expert for FinOps
• Research, development, implement, troubleshoot, and create strategies for cloud cost optimization and provide governance. Analyze variance between actual spending and budgeted amounts and provide insights and corrective actions
• Serve as a subject matter expert on FinOps projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and being accountable for the outcome of the project. Assist stakeholders in identifying cost saving opportunities and provide recommendations for optimization
• Prepare & Publish FinOps specific reports to stakeholders

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• 9 plus years of experience in cloud infrastructure with at least five years focused on FinOps or cloud cost optimization
• Proven track record of leading FinOps initiatives in large enterprise initiatives and ability to work under limited direction and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Expert level experience with at least two major public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and ability to understand systems at a fundamental level
• Hands-on knowledge of systems metrics and workload characterization and performance tuning
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling FinOps practices in complex multi cloud environments
• Deep understanding of cloud pricing models discount options optimization strategies across different cloud providers
• Advanced experience with enterprise cloud cost management and optimization tools, basic FinOps vocabulary, concepts, processes, basic financial accounting and knowledge
• Deep understanding of the FinOps principles and framework
• Master’s degree in computer science or finance business or related field

Preferred skills, abilities and/or qualifications

• FinOps foundation certification preferred (FinOps analyst or FinOps engineer or FinOps FOCUS certification)
• Proven track record of leading large scale cross functional initiatives and senior level experience in stakeholder management and driving organizational change
• Strong analytical and data science skills with expertise in advanced data analysis and visualization tools
• Expert understanding of modern cloud architecture patterns and their cost implications