FinOps Engineer / Architect

Summary

Cerence AI is a global leader in conversational AI and voice technologies, and they are seeking a FinOps Engineer / Architect to optimize cloud infrastructure spending. The role involves improving cost transparency and operational excellence through the management of cloud cost reporting and the development of FinOps processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve cloud cost reporting across environments like Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Define, design, implement, ship, and maintain operationally excellent tooling as part of processes like budgeting, variance analysis, anomaly detection, and executive reporting
• Maintain, enhance, and migrate data pipelines, reporting models, dashboards, and automation supporting FinOps operations
• Evolve cost allocation through improvements to labeling, tagging, allocation, showback, and chargeback processes
• Support cost optimization initiatives and drive efficiency improvements
• Manage reporting and analytics solutions including SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and related technologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve cloud financial accountability and governance
• Build an organizational foundation of team data by documenting operational, development, deployment, and collaboration processes
• Use artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate and automate tasks and processes such as cross-functional campaigns, job duties, operational resolution, and monitoring
• Ensure continuity of FinOps tooling, reports, and capabilities

Skills

• 2+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud engineering, cloud operations, or related technical disciplines
• Strong knowledge of cost management through tooling like native Azure, AWS, and GCP services and third-party tooling like CloudZero, Vantage, or CloudHealth
• Experience with SQL, data analysis, reporting platforms, and dashboard development (Power BI preferred)
• Experience supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or cost optimization initiatives
• Clear communication skills and proven ability to translate verbal and written interactions into requirements and deliverables
• Experience with data pipelines on platforms like Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Kubecost, Python, or equivalent data and cloud financial management frameworks
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Equivalent practical experience developing edge and embedded applications will also be considered
• Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data)
• Demonstrative knowledge of information security through internal training programs

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud engineering, cloud operations, or related technical disciplines
• Strong knowledge of cost management through tooling like native Azure, AWS, and GCP services and third-party tooling like CloudZero, Vantage, or CloudHealth
• Experience with SQL, data analysis, reporting platforms, and dashboard development (Power BI preferred)
• Experience supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or cost optimization initiatives
• Clear communication skills and proven ability to translate verbal and written interactions into requirements and deliverables
• Experience with data pipelines on platforms like Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Kubecost, Python, or equivalent data and cloud financial management frameworks
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Equivalent practical experience developing edge and embedded applications will also be considered
• Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data)
• Demonstrative knowledge of information security through internal training programs

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company contribution to the RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
• Equity awards for certain positions and levels
• Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on the position