FinOps Engineer – Architect

Cerence Inc.

FinOps Engineer/Architect at Cerence AI managing cost accountability in cloud environments. Enhancing financial optimization through automation and data management across Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $86,450 - $129,675 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud financial management, including cost reporting, optimization, and data analysis using tools like SQL and Power BI. Proven ability to enhance operational processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial accountability in cloud environments.

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FinOps ManagementCloud Cost OptimizationSQL Data AnalysisPower BI Dashboard DevelopmentCloud Financial Accountability

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Hard Skills

Cloud Cost ReportingCost ManagementData Pipeline MaintenanceBudgetingVariance AnalysisAnomaly DetectionFinancial PlanningForecastingAutomationData Analysis

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSGCPMicrosoft FabricPower BICloudZeroVantageCloudHealthKubecostPython

Industry Keywords

FinOpsCloud EngineeringCloud OperationsCost AllocationTaggingShowbackChargeback

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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