FinOps - JD:
Location - Chennai and Hyderabad
Experience - 9 to 14 Years
- Define Governance and Cloud cost optimization framework
- Develop a strong cost management practice in the Cloud for AWS and Azure.
- Streamline the opportunities for cost optimization; Analyse AWS / Azure financial reports and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Optimize the Cloud costs by defining / tracking cost plans, reserved Instances, enterprise saving plans.
- Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure capacity and demand forecasts by establishing the mechanism to track day to day monitoring
- Set up tracking and optimization of cloud capacity & resource mgmt. for all services
- Define cloud cost performance KPIs and track against agreed KPIs on a regular basis.
- Implement cost optimization and governance strategies for continuous cost optimization.
- Help define, implement, maintain and automatically remediate tagging standards for AWS and Azure.
- Drive a positive and close working relationship with cross functional teams
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Experience
- 5+ years of experience with one/more public/private cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
- Experience with capacity forecasting, cloud cost optimization techniques, financial reporting, and workflow management in a large service operations environment. Familiarity with monitoring and reporting tools/APIs.
- Understanding of cloud providers, platforms and configurations and familiarity with workload usage/consumption patterns on cloud.
- Good understanding of billing on cloud platforms (incl. impact of usage patterns on TCO)
- Ability to support agile decision making across multiple cloud services, with short-cycle analytics and problem solving.
- Ability to develop effective reporting schemes/metrics to maintain strong control on usage and billing of cloud services.
- Ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders (across IT, finance, business functions) and proactively identify opportunities for service improvement.
- Demonstrated skills in working across multi-functional teams to bring increased business value through seeing the bigger picture, collaboration and alignment of diverse needs
- Any Cloud Solutions Architect certification preferred
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
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About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.