Tech Lead – FinOps

Role Overview

The FinOps Engineering Tech Lead will lead the rollout of enterprise cloud financial management capabilities across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and any other cloud platforms that Definity adopts. Operating at the intersection of engineering, finance, and business value, this role will establish transparency and accountability for cloud and AI consumption, translate technical decisions into financial implications, and drive measurable optimization outcomes.

What You Will Do

Own the FinOps strategy, roadmap, execution, and operating model across AWS, GCP, and other cloud providers as required. Lead cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, showback, chargeback, and executive reporting. Analyze consumption and architecture patterns, maintain a prioritized optimization backlog, assign ownership, and validate realized savings and cost avoidance.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Translate technical and financial insights into clear recommendations that enable senior leaders to make informed decisions. Lead, coach, and develop engineers and analysts while fostering cloud financial accountability across delivery teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive leadership experience in cloud engineering, cloud architecture, platform engineering, and cloud financial management.
• Hands-on cloud experience with a strong blend of technology and financial management expertise.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to zoom in on details and zoom out to develop strategic actions.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to drive initiatives to completion using tools such as Jira for planning and execution management.
• Strong working knowledge of AWS and Google Cloud Platform services, pricing models, billing data, commitment programs, and cloud consumption drivers.
• Experience managing AI and generative AI economics, including forecasting, allocation, unit-cost measurement, and optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze cloud usage and billing data and convert insights into actionable outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, allocation methodologies, showback, chargeback, and financial governance.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical topics into concise financial narratives, business cases, and executive recommendations.
• People leadership experience, with strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• A university degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• FinOps certification, or equivalent practical experience. AWS or Google Cloud certifications related to architecture, engineering, or cloud financial management are considered an asset.
• Significant experience in a regulated enterprise or financial services environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Company share ownership program
• Incentive Program
• Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
• Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
• Wellness and recognition programs
• Discounts on products and services

Tagged as: Data Analysis, Forecasting