OPEN: FinOps Engineer

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: FinOps Engineer

Resume Due Date: Wednesday, February 4, (5:00PM EST)

Job ID: 25-

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: MP4

Duration: 12 Months

Hours of work: 35 Hours per week

Temp Work Location: Brock Road, Pickering, ON | Base Work Location: CHQ, Oshawa, ON (rotating schedule from September 01, )

Work Mode: Hybrid – 1 day remote per week

Hourly Rate: $90-$95

Job Overview

The FinOps Engineer/Practitioner is responsible for implementing and operating cloud financial management (FinOps) practices with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. This role works closely with engineering, finance, and product teams to drive cost optimization, create transparency, and embed financial accountability into cloud operations. The FinOps Engineer leverages Azure DevOps for workflow management, Grafana for building dashboards, and Python for ETL, automation, and data analysis.

Responsibilities will include:

• Cost Optimization: Analyze Azure cloud usage and spend to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities, including rightsizing, reservations, and eliminating waste.
• Data Engineering: Build and maintain ETL pipelines using Python to collect, transform, and aggregate Azure cost and usage data from multiple sources.
• Dashboarding & Reporting: Develop and maintain Grafana dashboards that provide actionable insights into cloud spend, usage trends, and optimization opportunities.
• Backlog Contribution: Work with the FinOps Product Owner to define, estimate, and deliver backlog items in Azure DevOps, contributing technical expertise to product planning.
• Automation: Automate routine FinOps tasks such as tagging enforcement, anomaly detection, and cost allocations.
• Collaboration: Partner with engineering, finance, and procurement teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and chargeback processes.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for FinOps processes, tools, and best practices.
• Education: Advocate for FinOps best practices across the organization, helping teams understand the financial impact of their cloud usage.
• Governance & Compliance: Support governance and policy enforcement to ensure cloud resources are compliant with organizational standards.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or related field.
• Certifications such as FinOps Certified Practitioner or Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus.

Experience:

• 2+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, cloud financial management, or similar roles, with hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure.

Must-Have Requirement:

• Strong hands‑on coding skills are required for this position.

Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Azure services, billing, and cost management.
• Proficiency in Python for data processing, automation, and scripting.
• Experience building dashboards and reports in Grafana.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for backlog and workflow management.
• Solid understanding of cloud cost optimization strategies and tools.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Additional skills in Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Parquet are a plus.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.