IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.
At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.
We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.
By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.
We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.
If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.
Job DescriptionThis role is responsible for driving cloud financial accountability, cost optimization, and operational efficiency across all cloud environments. The focus will be on financial governance, resource utilization, and cost-saving strategies to ensure that our cloud investments are aligned with overall business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cloud Cost Management & Optimization:
- Monitor and analyze cloud usage and spending trends across multiple cloud providers.
- Implement cost optimization strategies, including RI (Reserved Instances), Savings Plans, and Spot Instances.
- Develop automation for cost management, such as automated instance scaling, scheduling, and waste reduction.
- Ensure proper tagging, allocation, and chargeback of cloud costs to respective teams or business units.
- Financial Operations & Reporting:
- Partner with finance and engineering teams to track budgets, forecast cloud spend, and improve cost transparency.
- Generate cost reports, dashboards, and alerts to provide insights into cloud expenditures.
- Identify anomalies in cloud billing and work with teams to remediate cost inefficiencies.
- Cloud Governance & Compliance:
- Establish FinOps best practices and policies for cloud cost control and financial governance.
- Ensure compliance with internal cost policies, security guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Work with procurement teams to negotiate better cloud contracts and pricing models.
- Collaboration & Education:
- Educate engineering and business teams on cloud cost awareness, budgeting, and best practices.
- Work cross-functionally with DevOps, Cloud, Finance, and Procurement teams to enhance financial accountability.
- Advocate for a culture of cost-conscious cloud usage within the organization.
- Knowledge Creation, Training & Education:
- Create and maintain knowledge articles related to cloud governance and best practices.
- Hands on experience in Cloud Cost Management, FinOps, or Cloud Engineering.
- Strong knowledge of AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, and third-party FinOps tools
- Experience with financial modeling, cost forecasting, and cloud budgeting.
- Proficiency in automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Terraform).
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, serverless computing, and containerized environments.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate across engineering, finance, and leadership teams.
- FinOps Certified Practitioner.
We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.
