FinOps Engineer - Saudi Arabia

We are Xebia - a place where experts grow. For nearly two decades now, we've been developing digital solutions for clients from many industries and places across the globe. Among the brands we’ve worked with are UPS, McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, and many, many more.

We're passionate about Cloud-based solutions. So much so, that we have a partnership with three of the largest Cloud providers in the business – Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We even became the first AWS Premier Consulting Partner in Poland.

Formerly we were known as PGS Software. In 2021, we joined Xebia Group – a family of interlinked companies driven by the desire to make a difference in the world of technology.

Xebia stands for innovation, talented team members, and technological excellence. Xebia means worldwide recognition, and thought leadership. This regularly provides us with the opportunity to work on global, innovative projects.

Our mission can be captured in one word: Authority. We want to be recognized as the authority in our field of expertise.

What makes us stand out? It's the little details, like our attitude, dedication to knowledge, and the belief in people's potential - emphasizing every team members development. Obviously, these things are not easy to present on paper – so make sure to visit us to see it with your own eyes!

Now, we've talked a lot about ourselves – but we'd love to hear more about you.

Send us your resume to start the conversation and join the #Xebia.

Please note that this position requires on-site work at the client’s office, and relocation to Saudi Arabia (KSA) is required.

We offer a comprehensive relocation package to support your move and ensure a smooth transition to Saudi Arabia.

The project expected to last approximately one year.

You will be:

• establishing and optimizing cloud financial operations (FinOps) processes within the organization's Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment,
• playing a crucial role in budget planning, cost monitoring, chargeback mechanisms, and cloud financial governance,
• defining cost control mechanisms and implementing strategies to monitor and optimize cloud expenditures,
• ensuring financial transparency across different business units by aligning cloud costs with business objectives,
• collaborating with finance, engineering, and operations teams to develop internal chargeback models and improve cost efficiency.

• minimum 5 years of experience in cloud cost management and FinOps,
• expertise in budget planning and defining spending thresholds to control cloud costs,
• strong experience in monitoring cloud spending and identifying areas for cost reduction,
• ability to build and track cloud service budgets, actual costs, and forecasts, collaborating with Finance teams,
• proven experience in allocating cloud service costs across business units and establishing ownership models,
• experience in developing internal chargeback/showback structures for cloud services,
• strong knowledge of vendor billing validation, invoicing, and consumer chargeback processes,
• ability to implement automated billing reports and dashboards to provide cost insights,
• strong skills in collaborating with IT and business leaders to review cloud spending and optimize financial strategies.

Nice to have:

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer certification,
• experience in cost forecasting models and analyzing financial metrics for cloud investments,
• knowledge of best practices for optimizing Cloud Total Cost of Ownership (TCO),
• experience in managing vendor relationships and assessing support performance,
• proven ability to continuously identify and implement cloud cost-saving opportunities.

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