FinOps Practitioner

FinOps Practitioner - Permanent Contract

For our client active in the rail transportation sector we are looking for a confirmed FinOps Practitioner.

Core Responsibilities

• Governance & Optimization:Monitor and optimize multi-cloud costs using right-sizing spot instances and reserved capacity. Establish tagging standards and cost-allocation frameworks.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:Partner with Finance to build accurate cloud budgets and implement chargeback/showback models. Conduct scenario planning for future cloud adoption.
• Reporting & Compliance:Deliver actionable insights to stakeholders ranging from engineers to executives. Ensure cloud spend aligns withFOCUSstandards and complies with Belgian/EU regulations (e.g. NIS2 ISO 27001).
• Culture & Advocacy:Educate technical teams on cost-aware design. Act as the translator between technical and financial departments to create a shared language.
• Automation:Integrate FinOps practices intoCI/CD pipelinesandIaC. Use automation for anomaly detection and real-time spend monitoring.

Technical & Professional Requirements

Mandatory Experience

• Experience:3 years in a FinOps or Cloud Financial Management role.
• Cloud Proficiency:Hands-on experience with major cloud providers and cloud-native economics (includingKubernetescost management).
• FinOps Tools:Mastery of at least one major FinOps tool with reporting aligned to theFOCUSspecification.
• Languages:Fluency inEnglish (C2)

Skills & Qualifications

• Technical:Practical knowledge ofInfrastructure as Code (IaC)and automation frameworks.
• Finance:Strong grasp of cloud pricing models discount programs and cost-allocation methodologies.
• Soft Skills:Exceptional ability to influence cross-functional teams and present complex data to executive leadership.
• Education:Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Engineering Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• Certifications:FinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) or advanced Cloud certifications.
• Regulated Environments:Experience in financial or public sectors (familiarity with ISO 27001/NIS2).
• Negotiation:Experience with enterprise cloud contracts and vendor management.

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance:Flexible hours and a robust remote work policy.
• Generous Time Off:35 days of annual leave.
• Mobility:Company car plus a public transport subscription.
• Financial Package:Competitive salary target-based bonus and meal/eco-vouchers.
• Comprehensive Insurance:Extensive coverage including hospitalization dental outpatient care and group insurance (pension/disability).
• Allowances:Net monthly allowances for remote work internet and car maintenance.