Cloud FinOps Manager - Technology & Operations

Job Description

About this role

We are looking for an individual that can bring a wealth of experience to the world of cloud finance & cloud cost optimization here at BlackRock; Someone who is able to work with ambiguous data to drive cloud investment decisions and metrics-driven cost optimization.

The candidate will be joining a firm that recognizes strength comes from diversity, and that we will embrace your outstanding skills, curiosity, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual. You are a strong candidate when it comes to your ability to work in and lead a truly international team. You will have experience in building out a FinOps field within a large enterprise.

As a Cloud FinOps Manager you will:

• Build, supervise and improve real-time cloud cost and consumption dashboards and forecasts for executive committee briefings, corporate finance workflows and engineering transparency
• Drive cost optimization efforts by collaborating with Finance and Engineering teams across the enterprise, recommending and purchasing reserved instances & savings plans across AWS, Azure and GCP
• Partner with our Cloud Governance Council to ensure appropriate tagging and alerts strategies are deployed and maintained at scale to manage costs
• Work with product teams to accurately cost out implementations
• Develop and maintain KPIs, scorecards and standard methodologies documentation.

What you'll need:

• 7+ years of professional experience with either information technology operations, controllership, business management, FP&A or financial operations
• 2+ years of experience with Cloud provider technology services is preferred
• Demonstrated experience with cost optimization
• Experience in building out a FinOps subject area within a large enterprise
• Proficient cost management knowledge including but not limited to chargeback modeling, cost savings and avoidance tracking, trending and variance analysis and forecasting
• Practical knowledge of native cloud provider cost management capabilities and pricing models
• Experience with third-party cloud aggregator software with direct experience in anomaly detection, capacity planning and rightsizing, tagging and storage lifecycle policies, and automation
• Analytical skills to collect, coordinate and present sophisticated data to a variety of audiences
• Experience in developing KPI’s and scorecards based on internal and industry benchmarks
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills

Who you are:

• You know how to influence decision-making – at all levels and across contexts – within an organization
• You enjoy getting into the details, and you persevere where others do not
• You keep up to date with the latest cloud trends and updates
• You are curious about every detail and strive to be a domain specialist in your data sources

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.