Akkodis is seeking a FinOps Engineer with 4-6 years of experience in cloud cost optimization, financial operations, or cloud infrastructure management.
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Work Conditions: Full-time, Remote
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Remote)
Experience Required:
- Proficiency in cloud billing and APIs, particularly Google Cloud Billing APIs, and Big Query billing exports.
- Familiarity with cost management platforms such as Google Cloud Cost Management, Cloudability, Apptio, and Spot.io.
- Expertise in automation tools like Terraform, Python, Google Cloud Functions, and Bash.
- Experience with BI platforms such as Looker, Power BI, Google Data Studio, and Tableau.
Key Responsibilities:
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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.
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Resource Optimization:
- Identify underutilized resources and make recommendations for rightsizing or scheduling.
- Analyze usage patterns to optimize compute, storage, and network spending.
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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.
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Reporting & Governance:
- Develop BI reports and dashboards for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Support budget planning, forecasting, and monthly business reviews.
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)
Language Requirements: Not specified.
