FinOps Architect

Job tittle – FinOps Architect

Toronto, ON Hybrid

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