About the Job:
Mozn is a rapidly growing data science and product development firm based in Riyadh. We have a proven track record of supporting and growing the analytics ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. As a trusted analytics partner for major government organizations, large corporations, and startups, we are currently scaling our operations to build institutional analytics knowledge within Mozn and across the country.
This is an exciting time to work in Saudi Arabia as the rate of social and industrial change is remarkable through Vision 2030. We are looking for an experienced Senior FinOps Engineer to lead and optimize our cloud financial operations. This role is critical for ensuring cost efficiency, transparency, and accountability across our cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze and monitor cloud usage and expenses across multiple platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Implement strategies to optimize cloud costs and improve efficiency.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for cloud cost visibility and tracking.
- Partner with engineering, finance, and product teams to develop cost-optimization strategies.
- Establish and enforce cloud cost management policies and best practices.
- Drive adoption of FinOps principles across the organization.
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through resource rightsizing, instance reservations, and discounts.
- Automate cost management processes, including tagging, reporting, and anomaly detection.
- Work with finance teams to forecast cloud spending and align budgets with business objectives.
- Provide insights into future costs based on usage trends and business needs.
- Conduct workshops and training sessions to educate teams on FinOps best practices.
- Advocate for cultural change to instill accountability and financial ownership within teams.
- Implement accurate chargeback and showback mechanisms.
- Ensure granular cost allocation through tagging, labeling, and usage analysis.
Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their pricing models, billing, and cost structures.
- Experience with cloud cost management tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing, etc.).
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or similar.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Strong skills in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting for cloud expenditures.
- Experience with implementing cost allocation strategies using tagging and billing rules.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working across technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to explain complex financial and technical concepts clearly.
- 5+ years of experience in cloud cost management, FinOps, or related roles.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- FinOps Certified Practitioner or similar certification.
- Experience with multi-cloud cost management and hybrid cloud environments.
- Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices.
- Knowledge of cloud security and compliance requirements.
Benefits:
- Selective project engagement with impactful outcomes.
- Fast-paced environment with a focus on minimizing operational overhead.
- High level of responsibility and trust, enabling you to make significant contributions.
