FinOps Specialist
Core
Optimize cloud financial operations, including AI/ML workloads, to maximize value from cloud investments and provide actionable insights on spend.
Role type
Senior FinOps Specialist
Builds
Financial models, cost allocation/tagging frameworks, and optimization tooling for cloud, SaaS, and AI workloads.
Domain
Financial services, Cloud FinOps, AI/ML cost management
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Cloud cost management, AI/ML cost analysis, Financial modeling, Data analysis, Vendor negotiation, Cost allocation design, Budget forecasting, Stakeholder education, Process implementation, Cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Experience with GPU-intensive infrastructure, Large language model API usage tracking, Enterprise agile methodologies
Technologies
AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, GPU instances, Managed AI platforms, LLM APIs
Responsibilities
Monitor LLM API consumption and GPU infrastructure for cost anomalies; Design cost allocation and chargeback models; Partner with finance and procurement to align cost strategies; Educate engineering teams on cost-conscious habits.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
