Making a job change is a big decision. Why consider Aptos?
You will join a team of remarkable colleagues who are committed and passionate about creating and delivering leading-edge solutions to the retail market. You will be part of an exciting growth journey where we will do everything possible to help you reach and exceed your career dreams. Our colleagues have access to industry-leading training and development opportunities, and the chance to work in a global, diverse culture with offices in 13 countries. You will be part of an inclusive culture that is grounded in our Company's purpose: to make a difference for every colleague, every client, every day.
With years of deep retail DNA, Aptos has been a market-leading platform that drives the world’s largest retailers’ product, promotion, commerce and merchandising decisions across online and brick-and-mortar operations. The opportunity at Aptos has never been greater, as we transition our solutions to cloud-native, microservices architecture. More than 135,000 retail locations impact nearly $2 trillion in annual revenue across fashion, grocery, drug, convenience, general merchandise, discount and sporting goods stores optimized with Aptos’ solutions. We hope you’ll be a part of taking innovative solutions to market with the leader in Unified Commerce.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr Cloud Engineering FinOps Lead to join our dynamic team. As an integral member of our organization, you will play a key role in optimizing our cloud financial operations for our global cloud solutions providing market leading Pricing AI to retailers around the world. You will help ensure cost efficiency and drive financial accountability within our engineering teams. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of cloud technologies, financial management principles, and engineering workflows. At Revionics we are focused on implementing advanced cloud-native technologies and practices while driving the continuous delivery posture of the organization. Your role will bring innovation, leadership, and FinOps best practices to drive cost visibility, decision making, and accountability.
Your role
As the Sr Cloud Engineering FinOps Lead, you’ll own global cloud financial operations. You’ll work closely with engineering leadership, finance, and individual engineering teams to optimize our cloud financial operations, ensure cost efficiency, and drive financial accountability of our services and features. This position reports directly to the SVP of Cloud Operations and will be based in our India office. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter and has excellent communication skills. Our collaborative environment relies heavily on innovation, technical savvy, and problem-solving skills. You will be a major contributor to the company’s success, providing technical leadership, coordination, communication, training, cost visibility and optimization, and more.
What you’ll do
- Cost Optimization:
- Collaborate with engineering teams to analyze cloud usage patterns, identify cost drivers, and implement strategies to optimize expenses.
- Utilize FinOps best practices to continuously monitor and manage cloud costs, ensuring maximum efficiency without compromising performance.
- Create and maintain dashboards and reports to provide visibility into cloud spending and cost optimization efforts.
- Financial Governance:
- Develop and enforce financial governance policies and procedures to maintain budget adherence and cost control.
- Establish clear reporting mechanisms to track and communicate budget variances, cost trends, and savings opportunities.
- Collaboration with Engineering Teams:
- Work closely with engineering teams to understand project requirements, provide financial guidance, and influence decisions that impact cost-effectiveness.
- Foster a culture of cost awareness and accountability among engineering teams.
- Forecasting and Budgeting:
- Assist in the development of accurate and comprehensive financial forecasts and budgets for engineering projects.
- Provide regular updates on actual spending versus budgeted amounts, offering insights into any discrepancies.
- Tooling and Automation:
- Evaluate and implement FinOps tools to automate cost management processes, streamline reporting, and enhance visibility into cloud expenses.
Skills you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, or a related role within an engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (GCP preferred, or similar) and their pricing models.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in using FinOps tools and related technologies including SQL, data models, data pipelines, reporting, and cloud platforms and services.
Bonus Skills
- FinOps Foundation experience or certification.
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and principles.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced, agile environment.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including a base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, discretionary incentive compensation may be awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. By submitting an application for this job, you acknowledge that any personal data or personally identifiable information that you provide to us will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice.