IT Strategist 4 - FinOps Program Lead

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 48 week(s)

Skills

Python
SQL

Job Details

IT Strategist 4 - FinOps Program Lead
Primary Location: Richmond, Virginia

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for an IT Strategist 4 - FinOps Program Lead for our premier client in Richmond, Virginia.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 8+ years in a Finance/FP&A related role
  • 3-4 years in cloud finance or cloud operations role, ideally in a SaaS or cloud-native environment.
  • Proven track record of implementing a cloud cost analytics framework by product: 4 Years
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and pricing models: 4 Years
  • Proficiency in financial modeling and cost analysis.
  • Familiarity with FinOps principles and frameworks.
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive problem-solver with a passion for efficiency and cost management.

Highly desired:
  • Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., CloudHealth, Spot, AWS Cost Explorer): 4 Years.
  • Basic scripting (e.g., Python, SQL): 2 Years.

WHAT YOULL DO:
Job Responsibilities:
Cloud Cost Optimization:
  • Partner with I&O, Product and DevOps teams to monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud resource usage (e.g. Azure) by Product and Product Line Pipeline.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings through right-sizing, reserved instances, and savings plans.
  • Establish policies for resource tagging, allocation, and spend limits to enforce cost accountability.

Financial Planning and Analysis:
  • Build detailed forecasts for cloud costs, incorporating growth trends, utilization metrics, and product development needs.
  • Collaborate with ITD Finance team align cloud spend with overall agency budgets and strategic initiatives.
  • Create and maintain dashboards for tracking cloud costs against forecasts and budget.

Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Design & implement Cloud Product COGS calculator to guide Pricing & Packaging decisions.
  • Lead or support initiatives to educate stakeholders on FinOps best practices.
  • Provide actionable recommendations to leadership on cloud spend trends, anomalies, and risks.
  • Work closely with product, Enterprise Architecture (EA), and engineering teams to ensure efficient resource allocation and budgeting for new features.

Reporting and Governance:
  • Implement tools and frameworks to automate cloud cost reporting and alerts.
  • Develop KPIs and benchmarks to track cost efficiency overtime.
  • Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements.

Interested?
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to mtaher@vsoftconsulting.com

V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.

As a valued V-Soft Consultant, youre eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.

V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

For more information or to view all our open jobs, please visit www.vsoftconsulting.com or call (844) 425-8425.

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