Position can be performed virtually / remote

The FinOps Engineer is pivotal to advancing the adoption of public cloud services at Cencora. The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert driving FinOps initiatives aimed at enhancing cloud efficiency. This role will involve collaboration with various stakeholders to optimize public cloud consumption and promote the growth of public cloud services within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan build test and implement solutions that support FinOps initiatives focused on cloud efficiency.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency through automation and AI aligned with business needs and objectives.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of public cloud optimization regulations policies and procedures contributing to the development of optimization policies and guidelines.

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate the functionality and performance of automated systems.

• Design develop and integrate automated solutions with existing systems and platforms to ensure seamless operations.

• Monitor and conduct regular maintenance on automated solutions to ensure optimal functionality.

• Design and implement Business Intelligence (BI) solutions supporting data transformation and ensuring data quality through ETL processes.

• Stay informed about the latest automation technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative tools and practices particularly in the realm of AI solutions.

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills when addressing issues with colleagues and presenting team work.

• Create define and maintain detailed documentation of operating procedures automation processes scripts and configurations.

• Ensure that design and execution align with best practices regarding infrastructure and security.

• Write and maintain scripts and code necessary for automation using programming languages such as Python Java or C#.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet critical deadlines conducting thorough analyses and employing creative thinking to achieve objectives.

• Participate in special projects as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in an operational role with a cloud platform (Azure AWS GCP) in a technical capacity.

• Proven expertise in cloud optimization is essential.

• Business Intelligence or Data Analytics skills are preferred.

• Familiarity with FinOps concepts or possession of FinOps Certifications is preferred.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to coordinate activities and achieve goals.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and multi-tasking capabilities.

• A strong desire for continuous learning and professional growth.

• A proactive approach to contributing to organizational automation process improvements and best practices.

• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills with experience fulfilling multiple roles within a team environment.

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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft IT Certifications e.g. Certified Engineer Microsoft Certified IT Professional
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Application/Infrastructure/Enterprise Architect Training and Certification e.g. TOGAF
• Cloud Infrastructure Certification e.g. Azure Solution Architect Expert Certification
• Networking Network convergence & Network Security & Compliance (CCNA)
• Enterprise IT Certification e.g. CGEIT

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 4 years of directly-related or relevant experience preferably in IT Infrastructure design.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

Behavioral Skills:

• Assertiveness
• Creativity & Innovation
• Critical Thinking
• Impact and Influencing
• Multitasking
• Prioritization and Organization

Technical Skills:

• IT Regulatory Compliance like SOX Compliance
• Data Management
• Data Security
• IT Infrastructure Management
• IT Support like Software & Hardware Installation Troubleshooting
• Server Management
• Service Level Maintenance
• Technical Documentation

Tools Knowledge:

• Citrix technologies like XenDesktop XenApp XenServer
• Cloud Computing Tools like AWS Azure Google cloud
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems like Salesforce Marketing Cloud Sales Cloud
• Database Software like RDBMS DB2 Oracle MS SQL
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems like Sage ASW SAP
• Operating Systems & Servers like Windows Linux Citrix IBM Oracle SQL
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Middleware nodes & servers like Websphere Jboss
• Ticket/Complaint Management Systems
• Virtualization Tools like VMware vSphere or MS Hyper-V
• Internet Protocols like DNS HTTP LDAP SMTP Easy DNS No IP

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal state or local law.

The companys continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting training compensation benefits promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment please call 888.692.2272 or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned