Job summary
Seeking a FinOps Lead to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure costs within a growing technology environment. The role involves partnering strategically with Technology and Product leadership to enhance financial transparency, drive cost efficiency, and support business growth through detailed financial analysis and forecasting. Collaboration with cross-functional teams including Finance, Engineering, Product, Data, and HR is essential to align spending with company objectives and investment decisions.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Norway
- Work setup
- Remote
Responsibilities
Lead cloud cost management through development of allocation strategies, tagging frameworks, and dashboards. Identify cost optimization opportunities including resource rightsizing and waste reduction, and establish governance processes. Connect infrastructure expenses to financial performance metrics such as gross margin and unit economics. Own cloud cost forecasting and partner early in product development to assess financial impacts. Model scalability of infrastructure costs and contribute to business case development and pricing strategies. Provide insights on resource allocation and support R&D funding compliance. Collaborate on workforce cost planning and budgeting to inform financial planning and decision-making.
Qualifications
Experience with managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure costs using public cloud platforms or large-scale hosted environments. Strong understanding of FinOps principles, including cost allocation, optimization, and financial analysis. Technical aptitude to engage with Engineering on architecture and resource use. Proficiency in analyzing cloud billing data and familiarity with financial modeling tools such as SQL. Ability to translate technical data into clear financial insights for diverse stakeholders. Excellent communication and collaboration skills and professional fluency in English. Analytical and proactive problem-solving approach with capability to work independently. FinOps certification and experience in financial planning or technology sectors are advantageous but not mandatory.