Thinkahead
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
Minimum Required - Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, finance, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience. 3+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud engineering, cloud operations, infrastructure support, cloud cost management, or related disciplines. Demonstrated experience supporting multi-account, multi-subscription, or enterprise cloud environments. Hands-on experience with at least one major public cloud provider; strong Azure or AWS experience preferred, with GCP exposure considered a plus. Experience using cloud cost management, billing analysis, or reporting platforms, whether native cloud tools or approved third-party solutions. Experience in a customer-facing, stakeholder-facing, consulting, or service delivery role with responsibility for presenting findings and recommendations. Strong analytical, spreadsheet, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a services or multi-client environment.
Preferred - Experience working in a managed services, consulting, or outsourced service delivery environment. Experience supporting more than one public cloud provider in a FinOps or cost optimization capacity. Relevant certifications such as FinOps Certified Practitioner, AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications. Experience with platforms such as Harness CCM, Apptio Cloudability, CloudZero, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or PowerShell. Experience with forecasting, budgeting, allocation methodologies, showback or chargeback models, commitment planning, and savings realization tracking. Familiarity with ticketing and workflow platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira, or similar tools.
Strong understanding of cloud billing constructs including on-demand usage, reserved capacity, savings plans or commitments, amortization, allocation methods, and forecasting drivers. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret datasets, identify trends, quantify financial impact, and convert findings into prioritized recommendations. Ability to communicate technical and financial concepts clearly to technical, operational, procurement, finance, and executive audiences. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with a professional customer-facing presence and the ability to lead recurring advisory discussions. Ability to work independently in standard and moderately complex situations while also collaborating effectively across distributed teams, time zones, and functions. Strong documentation, organization, and time management skills with consistent follow-through and attention to detail. Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced multi-client environment while maintaining service quality. Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in automation, standardization, methodology refinement, and scalable service delivery. Ability to contribute positively to team capability, documentation quality, and knowledge sharing.
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
