Position Title: FinOps Practitioner

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Gurgaon 

Requisition ID: 30493 

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking an experienced FinOps Practitioner with expertise in Azure to join our organization. As a FinOps Practitioner, you will be responsible for optimizing financial management and cost efficiency within our Azure cloud infrastructure. Your role will involve analyzing and managing financial data, optimizing cloud spending, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive cost-saving initiatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and maintain financial governance practices to ensure cost efficiency and accountability in Azure cloud usage.
• Analyze Azure usage data and provide insights for optimizing costs, identifying savings opportunities, and reducing waste.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, digital and data teams to develop and manage cost allocation models and budgeting processes.
• Review and recommend best practices for Azure resource provisioning, sizing, and pricing to optimize cost management.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives, such as rightsizing resources, leveraging reserved instances, and implementing cost controls.
• Monitor and track financial performance related to Azure cloud usage, including cost trends, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Provide expertise and guidance on Azure pricing models, licensing options, and cost-effective usage patterns.

Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in Azure services and advise on their financial implications.

KEY QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong experience in financial management and analysis, preferably in a cloud computing environment with a focus on Azure.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure services, pricing models, and consumption management.
• Familiarity with FinOps practices and frameworks.
• Proficiency in analyzing large datasets and utilizing financial reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate and present financial insights to stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Azure certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, are a plus.
• FinOps Certifications highly desirable
• If you have the required expertise in Azure and possess a strong financial acumen, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to shape our Azure cost optimization strategies and drive financial efficiency within our organization.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Key internal relationships: Director, IT Operations & Platform Support, Application Support, IT Architects, ITSM Manager, Network Services, Security, IT Operations (internal and external).
• Key external relationships: External vendors, partners and service providers.

Travel: as required.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
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Job Family: Information Technology      
Division: Global Digital Technology 
Department: ​I and O Project Delivery ​
Location(s): IN - India : National Capital Territory : New Delhi 

Company: McCain Foods(India) P Ltd