Cloud FinOps Specialist

Brinks Texas License #C00550 About Brink's: The Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) is a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. Our customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. Our network of operations in 52 countries serves customers in more than 100countries.Brink’s has been a trusted partner in securing commerce for more than 165 years. Together, every Brink’s Team Member is committed to providing the highest levels of service and support to our customers. We take pride in our work, and we share a passion about our future. Learn why so many people have made the choice to join our team – and stay here.We believe that our team should be reflective of the customers we serve every day around the world. We believe in building partnerships that secure commerce and doing that requires fostering an inclusive culture that values people with diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging, so all employees feel respected, safe, and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.Job DescriptionAs a Cloud FinOps and Cost Management Specialist, you will be pivotal in ensuring that our organization maximizes the value of its cloud investments. You will develop and maintain processes that provide clear visibility into cloud costs and drive initiatives that promote cost efficiency and optimization. By collaborating with various teams, you will articulate the business value of cloud adoption and ensure that cost management practices are well-understood and implemented across the organization.Your role will involve deep financial analysis, vendor management, and the creation of advanced cost recovery models to handle non-standard allocations. You'll monitor compliance and drive engagement through effective communication and training, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned with the organization's cost management goals.Success in this role will require a strong background in financial management within a technology context, excellent analytical capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. If you have a proactive attitude and a passion for cloud technology and cost optimization, we invite you to apply for this critical positionKey Responsibilities:

Promote Cloud FinOps Best Practices: Evangelize the adoption of Cloud FinOps best practices throughout the organization.

Develop Cost Management Processes: Use Apptio Cloudability to create and maintain mechanisms and controls to provide continuous cost transparency to app owners.

Cost Management Culture: Foster a proactive culture of cost management, transparency, and optimization in public cloud spending.

Identify Optimization Opportunities: Discover cost-saving and optimization opportunities via the cloud ability tool and actively collaborate with the technology team to support execution.

Track Optimization Actions: Monitor and document cost optimization actions and their associated value.

Manage CSP Incentives: Manage entitlement from CSPs and incentives such as Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and credits.

Define Cost Recovery Models: Develop advanced cost recovery models for non-standard allocations like shared services, platforms, and SaaS.

Monitor Compliance: Ensure ongoing compliance with cost management protocols.

Cross-Functional Engagement: Promote cross-functional engagement through training and communication with business and application teams.

Qualifications:· 15 years of experience in a technology department with a focus on commercial and financial management.· Knowledge of IT infrastructure and public cloud concepts.· Familiarity with public cloud cost management tools and techniques (Apptio Cloudability and Apptio TBM)· Strong financial analysis skills, including working with large datasets and creating data-driven executive materials.· Experience delivering presentations to both business and technology stakeholders.· Proactive mindset and ability to work independently in a large organization.· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Preferred Qualifications:· Expertise in IT cost management strategies, models, processes, and tools.· Experience with business chargeback, cost recovery models, total cost of ownership (TCO), and capacity planning.· Ability to articulate the economics of public cloud migration and investment benefits· Proficiency with tools like Azure billing and cost management, AWS Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports, Reserved Instances, and CSP discounts.· Understanding of cloud billing processes and procedures.· FinOps or TBM certifications.What’s Next? Thank you for considering applying for a job at Brink’s. To be considered for this position, you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature.Upon completion of the application process, you will receive an email confirming that we have received your application. We will review all candidates and notify you of your status should we deem you fit for a job. Thank you again for your interest in a career at Brink’s. For more information about future career opportunities, join our talent network, like our Facebook page or Follow us on X.Brink’s is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or history or any other characteristic protected by law. Brink’s is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.Discover the pride of working for Brink’s.We’re looking for people who go beyond ordinary. We take pride in a job well done, and we work to take high performance to the next level.Brink's is an equal opportunity employer and is fully committed to providing unimpeded access to the application/hiring process for all qualified applicants. If you are in need of reasonable accommodation with regard to access or completion of this or any stage of the Brink’s application/hiring process please contact JoinBrinksProud@brinksinc.com for assistance.See the “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf