FinOps Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a FinOps Engineer with experience in cloud cost optimization, financial operations, or cloud infrastructure management. The ideal candidate should have 4-6 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Cost Monitoring:

  • Implement and maintain dashboards and alerts using billing APIs and cost management tools.
  • Track committed use discounts (CUDs), sustained usage, and resource tagging for accurate chargebacks.

• Resource Optimization:

  • Identify underutilized resources and make recommendations for rightsizing or scheduling.
  • Analyze usage patterns to optimize compute, storage, and network spending.

• Automation Development:

  • Build automation for anomaly detection, budget enforcement, and cost forecasting.
  • Integrate scripts and tools with CI/CD pipelines for real-time FinOps insights.

• Reporting & Governance:

  • Develop BI reports and dashboards for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Support budget planning, forecasting, and monthly business reviews.

Technologies & Tools:

• Cloud Billing & APIs: Google Cloud Billing APIs, Big Query billing exports
• Cost Management Platforms: Google Cloud Cost Management, Cloudability, Apptio, Spot.io
• Automation Tools: Terraform, Python, Google Cloud Functions, Bash
• BI Platforms: Looker, Power BI, Google Data Studio, Tableau

Certifications:

• Required: Google Cloud Associate (e.g., Associate Cloud Engineer)
• Preferred: FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Certified Professional
• Additional Advantage: Certifications in data analysis (e.g., DA-100, Google Data Analyst, or Looker certifications)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and make significant contributions to cloud financial management and optimization.