Cloud FinOps Engineer - (USA REMOTE ONLY)

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

We have 20,000 people operating across 44 countries and every day we’re investing in new technologies, talented people, and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity

We are very proud that FORTUNE named us one of The 100 Best Companies to Work For. In addition, for the last five years we’ve been named in the 100 “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Forbes Magazine.

As a FinOps Engineer, you will analyze cloud spend, identify potential cost savings, define follow-up activities, and increase productivity. You will work closely with our Service Delivery Managers, Technical / Solution Architects and Finance team to ensure we maintain our cloud cost spend and environment stability through data analysis, consulting, accurate documentation, and creative problem-solving. You will ensure that Technology optimizes relationships and commercial terms with vendor and partner population, to maximize business benefit from third-party supplier arrangements.

• The FinOps Engineer is expected to possess excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills necessary to effectively collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization and with our customers.
• You will implement frameworks, processes, and solutions to manage and optimize Cloud consumption.
• Implement and manage automated tools to help identify cost trends, anomalies, and track budget (actuals vs estimates)
• Set and Track budgets as per business unit requirements (by Account, by Project, by cost centre etc)
• Create financial and usage dashboards for budget, forecast, tagging and related FinOps centric KPI’s and SLA analytics and reporting requirements
• Work with the financial teams on Work in a dynamic environment and produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.

People Management

• Participate and heavily contribute to a cross functional project teams, located in multiple global locations
• Train other team members
• Influence key IT stakeholders to factor commercial implications of IT decisions for whole of Experian
• Support in developing a team with skills required to transition Experian into an organization which has best-in-class approach to technology vendor/partner management and achieves best-in-class results

Success Measures for the Role

• Drive achievement of best-in-class technology cost performance
• Develop and maintain strong and mutually supportive relationships with internal partners, to ensure joint objectives are achieved
• Play a key role in leading Experian through technology transformation, leveraging appropriate change management practices and skills 

Personal Development

• There is significant growth potential in this role, given scope of transformation to be delivered in next two years
• Beyond the current role, next step likely to be Vendor Manager, Procurement lead or Cloud Cost Management SME

• Possess a current FinOps certification, or ability to attain within 6 months
• Possess an AWS Practitioner & Architect certification or ability to attain within 12months
• State desirable vocational/professional certification or degree.
• Bachelors or master's degree in business, finance, IT or analytics; MBA/engineering degree
• A minimum of 10 years of overall professional experience (progressive experience in a financial setting e.g. Financial Analyst, Business Analyst) and three or more years of relevant experience in cloud FinOps/cloud spend optimization, experience in sourcing of public cloud services including cloud sourcing strategy planning
• Experience with cloud tools such as Cloudability, CloudHealth or AWS native tools
• Strong understanding of public cloud players (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google), their product portfolio and commercial cost/structure models
• Python Programming, building API in Cloudability, BI Tool experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; superior written/verbal communications skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and partnership skills
• Extensive experience in preparing and analyzing investment cases, including complex financial analysis to support major contract negotiations
• Proven ability to operate in a “challenging business partner” role, acting as sparring partner with senior technology leaders to optimize strategy and results
• Proactive, positive, innovative operating style and approach

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Our goal is to create a thriving, inclusive and diverse team where people love their work and love working together. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion is essential to our purpose of creating a better tomorrow. We value the uniqueness of every individual and want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work. For us, this is The Power of YOU and and it reflects what we believe. See our DEI work in action!

Please contact us at [email protected] to request the salary range of this position (please include the exact Job Title as it reads above in your email). In addition to a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunity, Experian offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off including 12 company paid holidays and parental and family care leave, an employee stock purchase plan and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and education. This position is also eligible for a variable pay opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package which includes health, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off including paid parental and family care leave, an employee stock purchase plan and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We’re passionate about unlocking the power of data to transform lives and create opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped people and economies flourish – and we’re not done.

We take our people’s agenda very seriously. We focus on what truly matters; diversity and inclusion, work/life balance, flexible working, development, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering, making an impact... the list goes on. See our DEI work in action!

The power of YOU. We are building a culture where everyone is comfortable bringing their whole self to work. A place where we not only respect our differences and values but celebrate them in a positive and supportive environment.

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