Hybrid Senior FinOps

at Archer

• Job title: Senior FinOps
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $133,400 - $200,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Python, SQL, Tableau
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Jose, United States

About the role

• FinOps Engineer managing technology spending and optimization strategies at Archer's aerospace company. Collaborating with teams to drive cost-conscious decision-making across departments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report on technology spending across various cost centers, including cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.), Datadog licensing, and usage of LLM APIs/services.
• Develop and maintain detailed monthly financial reports and dashboards for leadership, providing clear insights into spend trends, variances, and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to implement cost-saving initiatives, such as identifying underutilized resources, negotiating reserved instance commitments, and optimizing service architectures.
• Establish and track key FinOps metrics (e.g., unit cost, utilization rate, efficiency gains) and drive accountability for spending.
• Conduct monthly deep-dive analyses on significant cost drivers, making actionable recommendations for adjustment and optimization.
• Administer and configure FinOps tools and platforms to ensure accurate cost allocation, showback/chargeback mechanisms, and real-time visibility into spending.
• Develop and maintain custom scripts and automation workflows to enforce spending policies and manage resource lifecycles (e.g., auto-shutdown of non-production environments).
• Standardize and streamline reporting processes, leveraging data visualization tools to present complex financial data simply and effectively.
• Assist in the evaluation, negotiation, and renewal processes for technology contracts, including cloud enterprise agreements, Datadog licenses, and LLM service subscriptions.
• Work closely with procurement and legal teams to ensure contracts align with business needs and financial objectives, focusing on optimal pricing and usage tiers.
• Monitor vendor performance against contractual agreements and track realization of anticipated savings.
• Establish and champion FinOps best practices and governance frameworks across engineering and finance teams.
• Develop and deliver training and documentation to educate teams on cost management tools, cloud pricing models, and optimization techniques.
• Act as a central point of contact for all cloud, Datadog, and LLM spending inquiries.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, or similar role.
• Deep understanding of major public cloud billing and pricing models (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven ability to build and maintain comprehensive financial reports and dashboards for executive leadership.
• Experience administering or utilizing cost monitoring and observability tools, with specific knowledge of Datadog usage/licensing preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Excel) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
• Familiarity with contract negotiation principles and vendor management processes.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical cost data into clear business terms.
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Professional certification (desired).
• Experience managing costs related to machine learning, AI, or LLM services (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, or cloud-native LLM services) (desired).

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities