FinOps Architect (68021)

Function

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Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We dont expect you to fit every requirement your life experience character perspective and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Mandatory Skills:

Certified from FinOps for DC knowledge DCIM CMDB / asset DB hypervisor metrics power monitoring contracts & licenses management

Role Description Skills:

ROLE PURPOSE
Own the end-to-end FinOps strategy and architecture for the organisations on-premises estate following the FinOps Foundation () framework across the Inform Optimise and Operate lifecycle phases. Define the cost visibility strategy establish the data model and governance framework lead maturity assessments and architect the reporting and dashboard ecosystem. Serve as the primary FinOps authority engaging all FinOps personas from executives and finance through engineering and operations to build a culture of cost accountability and data-driven infrastructure economics. This role bridges the gap between financial management and engineering translating on-premises infrastructure complexity into clear cost models unit economics and actionable savings roadmaps.
FINOPS SCOPE OF WORK
This role directly contributes to the following FinOps programme workstreams aligned to Inform Optimise and Operate lifecycle:
Cost Visibility Gain full visibility of on-premises infrastructure licensing and operational costs by establishing comprehensive data collection and integration from identified sources
Data Source Identification & Setup Identify agree upon and integrate all relevant cost data sources including CMDB asset management licensing portals procurement systems and infrastructure monitoring tools
FinOps Maturity Baselining Assess current FinOps maturity against the maturity model (Crawl Walk Run) identifying gaps and opportunities across tagging savings and cost governance
Tagging & Allocation Gaps Identify and remediate gaps in cost allocation tagging and labelling across on-premises assets to enable accurate chargeback showback and cost attribution
Savings Identification Discover potential savings opportunities through licence optimisation hardware rightsizing capacity rebalancing decommissioning and vendor renegotiation
Cost Governance Gaps Assess and strengthen cost governance processes including approval workflows budget controls anomaly detection and policy enforcement
Data Normalisation Normalise cost data from disparate sources into a unified cost model enabling consistent reporting across business units environments and service categories
Usage Pattern & Licence Analysis Analyse infrastructure utilisation patterns workload distribution peak/off-peak trends and software licence usage to identify waste and optimisation opportunities
Cost Modelling & Economics Define unit economics cost-per-service models TCO calculations and amortisation schedules for on-premises infrastructure to enable informed decision-making
Implementation Roadmap Develop a prioritised roadmap of quick-wins (03 months) mid-term initiatives (36 months) and long-term transformations (612 months) based on value and feasibility
Reporting & Dashboards Design and recommend live/near-real-time cost dashboards with drill-down capabilities trend analysis anomaly alerts and executive reporting views
FINOPS PERSONA COLLABORATION
As defined by this role works with all key FinOps personas:
Executives (CTO CFO CIO) Present cost visibility dashboards business cases for optimisation and FinOps maturity roadmaps to drive strategic investment decisions
Finance / Procurement Collaborate on cost allocation models chargeback/showback mechanisms budgeting forecasting and vendor contract analysis for on-premises licensing
Engineering / DevOps Teams Partner on tagging strategies resource utilisation analysis rightsizing recommendations and embedding cost-awareness into engineering culture
Product Owners / Business Units Provide unit economics and cost-per-service metrics to inform product decisions capacity planning and build-vs-buy analysis
IT Operations / Infrastructure Work on data source integration asset management capacity utilisation and hardware lifecycle cost modelling
Architecture & Governance Align FinOps governance policies cost guardrails and architectural decisions with total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
Security & Compliance Ensure cost data handling meets compliance requirements and that FinOps tooling adheres to organisational security policies
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Define and own the on-premises FinOps strategy architecture and maturity roadmap aligned to the Inform Optimise Operate lifecycle
Lead the FinOps maturity assessment (Crawl/Walk/Run) across tagging savings identification and cost governance produce a baseline scorecard with prioritised improvement actions
Architect the cost data model: identify and integrate all data sources (CMDB asset management procurement licensing monitoring) define normalisation rules and establish the single source of truth for on-premises cost data
Design cost allocation frameworks: define chargeback/showback models tagging taxonomies and cost attribution rules that enable accurate cost-per-business-unit cost-per-service and cost-per-environment reporting
Develop unit economics and cost modelling: build TCO models amortisation schedules build-vs-buy comparisons and cost-per-transaction metrics for on-premises infrastructure
Lead savings discovery workshops across all FinOps personas: licence optimisation (true-ups shelfware harvesting) hardware rightsizing capacity rebalancing and decommissioning opportunities
Architect the FinOps reporting and dashboard ecosystem: define requirements for live/near-real-time dashboards with executive views drill-down capabilities trend analysis anomaly detection and budget variance alerts
Establish FinOps governance framework: cost approval policies budget guardrails anomaly response procedures and regular cost review cadences with all persona groups
Create the prioritised FinOps implementation roadmap: quick-wins (03 months) mid-term initiatives (36 months) and long-term transformation (612 months) based on value feasibility and stakeholder alignment
Mentor and lead the FinOps engineering team (1 onshore 1 offshore) establish engineering standards and drive a culture of cost transparency and accountability across the organisation
Present FinOps insights savings opportunities and governance reports to executive stakeholders (CTO CFO CIO) and lead regular FinOps review forums
Stay current with framework evolution contribute to the FinOps community of practice and continuously refine methodologies for on-premises environments
TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Deep expertise in on-premises infrastructure economics: server storage network licensing (Microsoft EA Oracle VMware Red Hat) data centre costs (power cooling space) and depreciation/amortisation models
Strong understanding of the framework: Inform Optimise Operate lifecycle; FinOps Domains (Cost Allocation Anomaly Management Rate Optimisation Usage Optimisation etc.); FinOps maturity model (Crawl/Walk/Run)
Experience with cost data integration from: CMDB (ServiceNow) asset management tools procurement platforms licence management tools (Snow Flexera) and infrastructure monitoring (Datadog Dynatrace SolarWinds)
Data modelling and analytics: SQL Python/Pandas for cost data analysis; experience building normalisation pipelines and cost allocation engines
Dashboard and reporting tools: Power BI Tableau Grafana or custom BI solutions for real-time cost visibility and executive dashboards
Understanding of ITIL asset and configuration management hardware lifecycle management and capacity planning methodologies
Familiarity with FinOps tooling: Apptio CloudHealth/VMware Aria Flexera One ServiceNow ITOM/ITFM or custom-built cost management platforms
Knowledge of hybrid/multi-cloud cost management to bridge on-premises FinOps with cloud FinOps practices where applicable
SOFT SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Exceptional stakeholder management able to influence executives finance engineering and operations teams with equal credibility
Strategic thinker who translates complex cost data into clear business narratives and actionable recommendations
Strong leadership and mentoring ability coaches and develops FinOps engineers and builds a cost-aware engineering culture
Excellent presentation and communication skills comfortable presenting to C-level audiences and leading governance forums
Commercial acumen understands P&L depreciation amortisation OpEx/CapEx distinctions and vendor contract structures
Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical rigour and attention to detail
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
10 years in IT infrastructure finance operations or cost management with 5 years focused on FinOps ITFM or TBM
Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings (15%) through infrastructure optimisation and licence management in on-premises environments
FinOps Certified Practitioner () required or willingness to certify within 3 months
Experience leading FinOps maturity assessments and building FinOps practices from the ground up
Strong background in enterprise licensing (Microsoft Oracle VMware SAP) including true-up processes compliance and optimisation
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Finance Engineering or related field; MBA or finance qualification desirable
DESIRABLE / NICE TO HAVE
FinOps Certified Professional or FinOps Certified Service Provider ()
ITIL 4 certification or TBM (Technology Business Management) Council certification
Experience with Apptio ServiceNow ITFM or Flexera for on-premises cost management
Background in data centre operations power/cooling economics or facilities cost modelling
Experience extending FinOps practices from cloud to on-premises (hybrid FinOps)

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