FinOps Engineer

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a FinOps Engineer to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC), United States (US).

About this role :

Experienced FinOps Engineer / FinOps Practitioner to partner with Product Owners, Application Teams, Cloud Architects, Finance Team, Business & Technology leaders to drive optimization and support adoption of FinOps.

This role will focus on implementing cost visibility and cost optimization capabilities to ensure ongoing cost optimization and governance.

This person will use the FinOps Framework to provide clear visibility into cloud costs and drive initiatives that promote cost efficiency and optimization.

Job Responsibilities Include :

• Drive cloud optimization and empower app teams to realize business value.
• Discover cost-saving and optimization opportunities and actively collaborate with the app teams to support execution.
• Implement strategies like rightsizing, auto-scaling, storage optimization, cost anomalies etc.
• Manage cloud costs effectively and provide stakeholders with the information to make value-driven decisions.
• Ensure that cost management practices are well-understood and implemented.
• Use Cloudability to create and provide continuous cost transparency to app owners.
• Encourage cross-functional collaboration to implement cost-effective architectural patterns, review resource usage patterns, and iterate on optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with finance, technology, and business teams to mature FinOps governance processes including embedding FinOps functions into existing governance and architectural review processes.
• Automate cloud cost management processes using scripting and other methodologies.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in cost management in a GCP environment.
• 2-3 years of solid experience with AI services (GCP and Azure)
• Minimum 2-3 years of In-depth knowledge of cloud services, architecture and cost mechanics (compute, containers, databases, serverless, storage, licensing, amortizations, etc.)

Preferred Skills :

• Terraform experience for managing cloud infrastructure and executing optimization changes.
• Experience with reservation strategies and committed use discounts.
• Knowledge of Observability, Cloud infrastructure, Networking, Architecture, Containers and Microservices
• Knowledge and practical experience with SQL, Python
• Knowledge of basic Finance & Accounting principles (budgeting, chargeback, accruals, etc.)
• Effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an executive presence
• Demonstrate ability to ask well-crafted questions and present ideas in a clear and compelling manner.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and strong business acumen.
• Demonstrate ability to work in an agile work environment with qualities such as collaborative mindset, adaptability to change, and a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Experience with on-prem or cloud data and AI / ML technologies and solution.
• Passion for Cloud, FinOps and maximizing Cloud value for end users.
• Certified FinOps Practitioner or Certified FinOps Engineer.

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About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success.

As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies.

Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity.

We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.

6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.