Capgemini - Cloud FinOps Consultant - AWS/Azure (5-12 yrs)

Job Description :

The FinOps Lead shall bring considerable experience in the areas of cloud economics, FinOps Operating model and cloud cost optimization.

The Lead should be able to :

- Drive or support in client project delivery for FinOps

- Setup and manage visibility of cloud platform costs

- Define the FinOps framework and roadmap

- Plan, design, and assist in building specific area accelerators based on the CoE vision

- Work with team towards refining & developing the CoE capabilities

- Guide the team towards automation - keep moving the cloud economic models and the processes towards higher efficiency

- Understanding of variable cost models for cloud resources

- Drive development of cloud business cases

- Support in presales activities in terms of responding to RFPs/RFIs with solution design & commercials

- Provide Thought Leadership for the CoE in terms of publishing PoVs, Whitepapers on market trends, best practices & future roadmap for FinOps.

- Review, recommend and facilitate the implementation of FinOps tool

- Manage cloud commitments (CUD, Saving Plans, RI) & recommend use of right cloud services for optimization

Core Competencies Required :

- Worked on at least 2 Cloud financial- Nice to have

- In depth understanding of the financial parameters & excel modelling

- Has clear understanding of accelerators (processes, tools & templates) required for FinOps management

- Has worked with senior stakeholders- Nice to have

- At least 8 years of experience on cloud platforms and at least 3-4 years of exposure to cloud billing management

- Associate or Professional level certified candidate in AZURE/ AWS / GCP is a plus

- Good understanding of AZURE/AWS Billing methodology and AZURE/AWS Organization & Project structure

- FinOps Certified Practitioner is an additional advantage

- Completed post-graduation in MBA/ MMS and graduation in B.E / B.Tech

Other Skills Required :

- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

- Willingness to travel for client engagements/ presentations (30% of the time)