FinOps Lead

Job description

Job Title- Finops Lead Position type- Full Time Work Location- Bangalore, Whitefield Cab Facility- Yes People Manager role: No Required education and certifications critical for the role- Any Graduate or Post-Graduate (full time) Required years of experience – 8+ years of relevant experience AON IS IN THE BUSINESS OF BETTER DECISIONS At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are committed as one firm to our purpose, united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE

Leads the FinOps (Cloud Financial Operations) practice for Aon's global technology organization from India, driving cloud cost visibility, accountability, and optimization across engineering and finance teams worldwide. Owns the FinOps operating model, tooling, and governance cadence, embedding cost-conscious decision-making into the software delivery lifecycle globally.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Define and own the FinOps strategy, operating model, and roadmap for Aon's global technology function, aligned to the FinOps Foundation's Crawl-Walk-Run maturity model
• Establish showback/chargeback models, budgets, forecasts, and unit-economics reporting across cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), SaaS, and data center spend
• Drive adoption of the FOCUS (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification) schema for standardized, multi-cloud cost reporting
• Lead a cross-functional FinOps council spanning engineering, finance, and procurement to review spend, anomalies, and savings initiatives
• Identify and prioritize cost optimization opportunities (rightsizing, reserved/committed-use discounts, storage tiering, idle-resource elimination) Own FinOps tooling selection, configuration, and reporting cadence (e.g., CloudHealth, Cloudability, Apptio, native cloud cost tools)
• Mentor and manage FinOps Engineers; set team goals and development plans
• Present cost trends, savings achieved, and forecast accuracy to senior leadership SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related field; MBA a plus
• 8+ years in cloud infrastructure, IT finance, or technology operations, with 3+ years in a dedicated FinOps or cloud cost management leadership role FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Professional certification required, or willingness to obtain within 6 months Hands-on experience with at least one hyperscaler's billing and cost management tools (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Experience managing multi-million-dollar cloud budgets in a large enterprise setting.

Technical Skills

FOCUS schema and multi-cloud cost data normalization Cloud billing/cost tools: AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing, CloudHealth, Cloudability, Apptio Data analysis/BI: SQL, Excel, Power BI/Looker/Tableau for cost dashboards Reserved Instance / Savings Plan / Committed Use Discount strategy Budgeting, forecasting, and unit-economics modeling Vendor and contract negotiation support

Core Competencies

Strategic financial acumen and business partnering. HOW WE SUPPORT OUR COLLEAGUES In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workforce. At Aon, we believe a diverse workforce is an innovative workforce. Our agile, inclusive environment allows colleagues to manage their wellbeing and work/life balance while empowering you to be your authentic self. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging them to take time to focus on themselves.

We offer a variety of workstyle options through our Smart Working model, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it! Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips colleagues to learn, share and grow, helping them achieve their fullest potential. As a result, Aon colleagues are more connected, more relevant and more valued. #LI-RK2 2586870