FinOps Specialist - AWS / GCP

Perform detailed cost analysis using: Develop and maintain cloud cost dashboards, reports, and forecast models. Evaluate and manage Savings Plans, Reserved Instances (RI), and GCP Committed Use Discounts (CUDs). Work closely with engineering teams to improve resource utilization and architecture efficiency. Establish governance frameworks for: Resource tagging, Budget monitoring, Cost allocation and Forecasting Implement automation for cost control and anomaly detection. Support financial planning and budgeting through accurate forecasting and usage insights. Work with multi-cloud architecture and modern FinOps practices Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or related field Master's degree is a plus 3-5+ years of AWS or GCP architect deep hands-on expertise 3-5+ years of hands-on FinOps / Cloud Cost Management experience Deep understanding of AWS or GCP services, pricing models, and billing structures Experience with FinOps lifecycle: Inform → Optimize → Operate AWS Cost Explorer or GCP Billing & Cost Management AWS Cost & Usage Reports (CUR) AWS Budgets Expertise in RI, Savings Plans, and GCP Committed Use Discount strategies Experience with cloud cost governance and tagging strategies Strong data analysis and financial modeling skills Familiarity with multi-cloud cost management platforms (e.g., CloudHealth) Experience building cost dashboards and analytics pipelines Excellent communication and stakeholder management Ability to translate technical cloud usage into financial insights Strong collaboration with engineering, finance, and leadership teams Preferred Certifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect FinOps Certified Practitioner Azure or additional cloud certifications (optional but beneficial)