Cloud FinOps Engineer

VicRoads Registration and Licensing Services (RLS) has undergone a major organisational transformation and now as a corporate entity is creating a stronger business model to deliver VicRoads longterm strategy.

The outcome of this corporate transformation is greater investment in our people systems and technologies which will not only deliver greater capability internally but enable the delivery of new digital products and services to enhance the experience for our customers our partners and the Victorian community.

You have an amazing opportunity to make a truly significant impact on our team the wider business as well as our stakeholders during this exciting period of growth for the company.

Annual Salary Range:Commensurate with Experience

Employment Type: Ongoing FullTime

Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home

Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences If so we have an incredible opportunity for you!

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Your team is part of the Technology division a team that are truly collaborative and passionate and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.

About the Opportunity

The Cloud FinOps Engineer will play a key role in managing optimizing and ensuring cost efficiency in our cloud infrastructure platforms. The role will collaborate closely with Engineering and Operations teams to drive cloud financial transparency enable costeffective decisionmaking and implement best practices for cloud cost management.

Using a deep understanding of cloud cost management financial operations and cost management tools and practices the role will influence cloud usage behaviour establish financial accountability in cloud services and contribute to the financial success of the companys cloud strategy.

• Cloud Cost Optimization & Reporting: Monitor and optimize cloud expenditures (AWS Azure). Build dashboards to track usage costs and trends. Collaborate with finance and technical teams on forecasts budgets and cost allocations. Identify costsaving opportunities and recommend actions. Develop and enforce best practices to control cloud spending..
• Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps): Implement cloud FinOps practices for budgeting cost visibility and chargebacks. Work with finance and engineering to ensure accurate reporting and allocation. Enforce governance policies and analyse cost variances for financial accuracy.
• Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate with engineering product and finance teams to drive cloud cost awareness and support financial decisions. Provide training on cost management practices and deliver regular financial performance reports to senior leadership.
• Tooling & Automation: Use cloud financial tools (e.g. CloudHealth AWS Cost Explorer Azure Cost Management) to monitor forecast and analyze spend. Automate cost reporting alerts and optimization using scripting and APIs. Ensure accurate integration of billing and usage data into financial systems.
• Cloud Governance & Compliance: Establish and enforce cloud cost policies for resource provisioning and decommissioning. Ensure resource usage aligns with budgets security standards and company goals.

Ability and willingness to participate in an outofhours roster to support technology changes as required.

About You

Youre a proactive professional with 3 years of experience in cloud financial operations and infrastructure management with a strong understanding of cloud platforms like AWS Azure or Google Cloud. Youre skilled in cloud cost optimization financial reporting and using tools such as AWS Cost Explorer CloudHealth and Azure Cost Management.

You excel at analyzing data creating budgets and communicating financial insights to both technical and nontechnical teams. You work independently in fastpaced environments and ensure compliance with privacy security and fraud prevention standards contributing to a culture of integrity.

Ideally you hold a Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT Finance or a related field and a FinOps certification. Experience with cloud automation tools (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation) and advanced scripting skills (e.g. Python Shell) is a plus.

Culture:

To attract retain and develop talented people we provide genuine flexibility a culture that supports people to be their best and on top of that great opportunities for career development. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are proud our workforce reflects the community we serve.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Supportive diverse and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working arrangements and family friendly practices

How to Apply

Please submit your application via the Apply button.Applications should include a resume and a brief covering letter.

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