Cognisol ยท 5 months ago
FinOps Program Lead
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$60/hr - $75/hr
8+ years expCognisol is seeking a FinOps Program Lead for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in their Information Technology Division. The role focuses on monitoring and optimizing cloud usage and spend, improving cost visibility, and ensuring financial alignment with business values. The position requires collaboration with various teams to track delivery results and manage cloud costs effectively.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Partner with I&O, Product and DevOps teams to monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud resource usage (e.g. Azure) by Product and Product Line Pipeline
Identify opportunities for cost savings through right-sizing, reserved instances, and savings plans
Establish policies for resource tagging, allocation, and spend limits to enforce cost accountability
Build detailed forecasts for cloud costs, incorporating growth trends, utilization metrics, and product development needs
Collaborate with ITD Finance team align cloud spend with overall agency budgets and strategic initiatives
Create and maintain dashboards for tracking cloud costs against forecasts and budget
Work closely with product, Enterprise Architecture (EA), and engineering teams to ensure efficient resource allocation and budgeting for new features
Provide actionable recommendations to leadership on cloud spend trends, anomalies, and risks
Lead or support initiatives to educate stakeholders on FinOps best practices
Design & implement Cloud Product COGS calculator to guide Pricing & Packaging decisions
Implement tools and frameworks to automate cloud cost reporting and alerts
Develop KPIs and benchmarks to track cost efficiency overtime
Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
8+ years in a Finance/FP&A related role
3-4 years in cloud finance or cloud operations role, ideally in a SaaS or cloud-native environment
Proven track record of implementing a cloud cost analytics framework by product
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and pricing models
Proficiency in financial modeling and cost analysis
Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., Cloud Health, Spot, AWS Cost Explorer)
Familiarity with FinOps principles and frameworks
Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive problem-solver with a passion for efficiency and cost management
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field
Preferred
Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., CloudHealth, Spot, AWS Cost Explorer)
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field
Basic scripting (e.g., Python, SQL) is a plus but not required
Company
Cognisol
At Cognisol, we collaborate with visionary founders, startups, and enterprises to turn bold ideas into intelligent, scalable digital products.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase