FinOps - Sr Technical Lead-Cloud & Infra Engg

Country/Region: IN

Requisition ID: 36380

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Location: INDIA \- PUNE \- BIRLASOFT OFFICE \- HINJAWADI

• *Title:** **FinOps \- Sr Technical Lead\-Cloud \& Infra Engg**

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Description

• *Area(s) of responsibility**
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The FinOps Lead will be responsible for establishing and operating a **formal FinOps governance capability** across cloud and on\-prem environments. This role is accountable for driving **financial accountability, cost governance, and optimization outcomes**, transitioning the organization from fragmented, tool\-driven cost management to a **structured, ownership\-led operating model**.

This role is not advisory in nature — it is **accountable for measurable cost outcomes, governance enforcement, and repeatable execution**.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• *1\. Establish FinOps Operating Model (Core Accountability)**

* Design and implement a **formal FinOps operating model** covering

• Roles, responsibilities, and ownership structure
• Decision rights and accountability matrix (RACI)
• Ensure **explicit ownership of cost across all platforms and business units**
• Drive FinOps as an **organizational capability, not a consulting function**

• *2\. Governance \& Execution (Primary Mandate)**

* Establish and run structured governance frameworks including

• Executive FinOps review forums
• Weekly working\-level execution reviews
• Escalation mechanisms for non\-compliance
• Define and enforce:
• Governance cadence
• Standard operating procedures
• Compliance controls and guardrails

• *. Cost Ownership, Allocation \& Financial Alignment**

* Implement cost allocation frameworks

• Tagging standards
• Business unit / application\-level cost ownership
• Enable:
• Showback / chargeback models
• Budget tracking and financial forecasting
• Act as the **bridge between IT, Operations, and Finance**
• Ensure outputs are:
• Finance\-consumable
• Business\-aligned (not technical reports)

• *4\. Reporting \& Self\-Service Model (Eliminate Ad Hoc Dependency)**

* Establish a **centralized reporting factory**

• Standardized dashboards (Power BI / equivalent)
• Scheduled reporting cadence
• Self\-service reporting capabilities
• Eliminate dependency on:
• Architects for routine analysis
• Manual report generation
• Ensure reporting is:
• Automated
• Accurate and sourced from systems of record

• *5\. Cost Optimization \& Continuous Improvement**

* Drive identification and execution of optimization opportunities

• Rightsizing
• Reservation planning
• Track:
• Embed **continuous improvement cycles** in cost management