FinOps Practitioner

FinOps Practitioner - Permanent Contract

For our client, active in the rail transportation sector, we are looking for a confirmed FinOps Practitioner.

Core Responsibilities

• Governance & Optimization: Monitor and optimize multi-cloud costs using right-sizing, spot instances, and reserved capacity. Establish tagging standards and cost-allocation frameworks.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with Finance to build accurate cloud budgets and implement chargeback/showback models. Conduct scenario planning for future cloud adoption.
• Reporting & Compliance: Deliver actionable insights to stakeholders ranging from engineers to executives. Ensure cloud spend aligns with FOCUS standards and complies with Belgian/EU regulations (e.g., NIS2, ISO 27001).
• Culture & Advocacy: Educate technical teams on cost-aware design. Act as the "translator" between technical and financial departments to create a shared language.
• Automation: Integrate FinOps practices into CI/CD pipelines and IaC. Use automation for anomaly detection and real-time spend monitoring.

Technical & Professional Requirements

Mandatory Experience

• Experience: 3+ years in a FinOps or Cloud Financial Management role.
• Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with major cloud providers and cloud-native economics (including Kubernetes cost management).
• FinOps Tools: Mastery of at least one major FinOps tool with reporting aligned to the FOCUS specification.
• Languages: Fluency in English (C2)

Skills & Qualifications

• Technical: Practical knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.
• Finance: Strong grasp of cloud pricing models, discount programs, and cost-allocation methodologies.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional ability to influence cross-functional teams and present complex data to executive leadership.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• Certifications: FinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) or advanced Cloud certifications.
• Regulated Environments: Experience in financial or public sectors (familiarity with ISO 27001/NIS2).
• Negotiation: Experience with enterprise cloud contracts and vendor management.

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours and a robust remote work policy.
• Generous Time Off: 35 days of annual leave.
• Mobility: Company car plus a public transport subscription.
• Financial Package: Competitive salary, target-based bonus, and meal/eco-vouchers.
• Comprehensive Insurance: Extensive coverage including hospitalization, dental, outpatient care, and group insurance (pension/disability).
• Allowances: Net monthly allowances for remote work, internet, and car maintenance.