Skill : Cloud FinOps Consultant

Contract Duration : One-year term

Primary Location : Singapore, India

Role Overview :

The Cloud FinOps Consultant is responsible for implementing and operationalising FinOps practices for enterprise customers across multi-cloud environments. This role focuses on cost optimisation, financial governance, and enabling data-driven cloud consumption strategies through deep technical and financial expertise.

Key Responsibilities :

- Engage with customers to assess cloud spend and establish FinOps maturity roadmap

- Implement and operationalise FinOps practices across AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or Alibaba Cloud

- Perform cloud cost analysis, optimisation, and forecasting using FinOps tools

- Drive cost-saving initiatives (rightsizing, RI/SP optimisation, storage optimisation, tagging governance)

- Configure and deploy FinOps tools such as :

1. Flexera One (primary)

2. Apptio Cloudability

3. VMware CloudHealth

- AWS Cost Explorer / Azure Cost Management

- Build dashboards and financial reports for stakeholders (Finance, Engineering, Leadership)

- Establish chargeback/showback models and cost allocation frameworks

- Collaborate with engineering teams to enforce cost governance and tagging policies

- Support FinOps workshops and customer enablement sessions

Required Skills & Experience :

- Strong hands-on experience in at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud)

- Proven experience in implementing FinOps frameworks and cost optimisation strategies

- Hands-on expertise with Flexera One (preferred) or similar tools like CloudHealth, Cloudability

Understanding of :

- Cloud pricing models (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot)

- Cost allocation strategies & tagging frameworks

- Budgeting and forecasting models

- Experience in creating reports/dashboards using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)

- Familiarity with FinOps Foundation framework

Preferred Certifications :

- FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)

- AWS / Azure / GCP Cloud Certifications

- Flexera One certification (if available)

Key Competencies :

- Analytical mindset with strong financial acumen

- Stakeholder communication across Finance, IT, and Business

- Problem-solving and optimisation-driven thinking