Associate Director - Cloud FinOps Manager

7+ years of dedicated experience in Cloud FinOps or Cloud Financial Management, with a proven track record of managing significant AWS spend., Mastery of Cloud Economics, including deep expertise in AWS cost structures (Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Spot, and CUR)., Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to build data-driven business cases for executive-level stakeholders., Technical credibility to discuss architectural trade-offs with engineers and optimize application architecture for cost., Proven experience in leading or participating in large-scale commercial negotiations with major cloud vendors., A "builder's mentality" with the ability to design FinOps processes and strategies from the ground up., Proficiency with scripting (e.g., Python/Bash) and experience with third-party tools (e.g., Vantage, CloudHealth) is highly advantageous.