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Our Company

Were Hitachi Digital Services a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our worlds potential. Were people-centric and here to power good. Every day we future-proof urban spaces conserve natural resources protect rainforests and save lives. This is a world where innovation technology and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from whats now to whats next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We dont expect you to fit every requirement your life experience character perspective and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Job description

Mandatory Skills:

Certified from FinOps for DC knowledge DCIM CMDB / asset DB hypervisor metrics power monitoring contracts & licenses management

Role Description Skills:

ROLE PURPOSE
Deliver hands-on FinOps engineering for the organisations on-premises estate working under the FinOps Architect to implement cost visibility data integration reporting and optimisation initiatives following the framework. Serve as the primary onshore engineering resource who connects data sources builds dashboards analyses usage patterns identifies savings and supports governance processes. Collaborate with all FinOps personas to embed cost accountability into day-to-day operations. As the onshore engineer this role acts as the bridge between stakeholders (finance engineering operations) and the offshore engineering capacity ensuring quality context and alignment with business priorities.
FINOPS SCOPE OF WORK
This role directly contributes to the following FinOps programme workstreams aligned to Inform Optimise and Operate lifecycle:
Cost Visibility Gain full visibility of on-premises infrastructure licensing and operational costs by establishing comprehensive data collection and integration from identified sources
Data Source Identification & Setup Identify agree upon and integrate all relevant cost data sources including CMDB asset management licensing portals procurement systems and infrastructure monitoring tools
FinOps Maturity Baselining Assess current FinOps maturity against the maturity model (Crawl Walk Run) identifying gaps and opportunities across tagging savings and cost governance
Tagging & Allocation Gaps Identify and remediate gaps in cost allocation tagging and labelling across on-premises assets to enable accurate chargeback showback and cost attribution
Savings Identification Discover potential savings opportunities through licence optimisation hardware rightsizing capacity rebalancing decommissioning and vendor renegotiation
Cost Governance Gaps Assess and strengthen cost governance processes including approval workflows budget controls anomaly detection and policy enforcement
Data Normalisation Normalise cost data from disparate sources into a unified cost model enabling consistent reporting across business units environments and service categories
Usage Pattern & Licence Analysis Analyse infrastructure utilisation patterns workload distribution peak/off-peak trends and software licence usage to identify waste and optimisation opportunities
Cost Modelling & Economics Define unit economics cost-per-service models TCO calculations and amortisation schedules for on-premises infrastructure to enable informed decision-making
Implementation Roadmap Develop a prioritised roadmap of quick-wins (03 months) mid-term initiatives (36 months) and long-term transformations (612 months) based on value and feasibility
Reporting & Dashboards Design and recommend live/near-real-time cost dashboards with drill-down capabilities trend analysis anomaly alerts and executive reporting views
FINOPS PERSONA COLLABORATION
As defined by this role works with all key FinOps personas:
Executives (CTO CFO CIO) Present cost visibility dashboards business cases for optimisation and FinOps maturity roadmaps to drive strategic investment decisions
Finance / Procurement Collaborate on cost allocation models chargeback/showback mechanisms budgeting forecasting and vendor contract analysis for on-premises licensing
Engineering / DevOps Teams Partner on tagging strategies resource utilisation analysis rightsizing recommendations and embedding cost-awareness into engineering culture
Product Owners / Business Units Provide unit economics and cost-per-service metrics to inform product decisions capacity planning and build-vs-buy analysis
IT Operations / Infrastructure Work on data source integration asset management capacity utilisation and hardware lifecycle cost modelling
Architecture & Governance Align FinOps governance policies cost guardrails and architectural decisions with total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
Security & Compliance Ensure cost data handling meets compliance requirements and that FinOps tooling adheres to organisational security policies
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Implement cost data integration from identified sources: CMDB asset management procurement systems licence portals and monitoring tools building automated data pipelines where possible
Build and maintain data normalisation processes to unify cost data from disparate systems into a consistent queryable format for reporting and analysis
Develop and maintain FinOps dashboards and reports: executive cost views business-unit breakdowns trend analysis anomaly alerts and licence utilisation reports using Power BI Tableau or Grafana
Conduct usage pattern and licence utilisation analysis: identify underused licences oversized hardware idle resources peak/off-peak patterns and capacity rebalancing opportunities
Support the FinOps Architect in maturity assessments: gather evidence document current-state practices score maturity against Crawl/Walk/Run model and track improvement progress
Implement tagging and cost allocation improvements: work with IT operations to remediate tagging gaps enforce naming conventions and improve cost attribution accuracy
Build cost models and unit economics calculations: TCO spreadsheets cost-per-service models amortisation schedules and build-vs-buy analysis supporting the Architects cost modelling work
Identify and document savings opportunities: produce savings registers with quantified impact effort estimates and implementation recommendations for quick-wins and mid-term initiatives
Coordinate with the offshore FinOps engineer: define tasks review deliverables ensure data quality and provide business context for analysis being performed offshore
Support FinOps governance processes: prepare materials for cost review meetings track budget variances maintain anomaly logs and document governance decisions
Produce regular FinOps reporting packs for stakeholders across all persona groups executive summaries detailed analysis for finance and actionable insights for engineering teams
Contribute to the FinOps implementation roadmap: track delivery of quick-wins report progress on mid-term initiatives and flag risks or dependencies
TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Strong data engineering skills: SQL (advanced) Python or PowerShell for data extraction transformation and automation; experience with ETL/ELT pipelines
Dashboard development: Power BI (preferred) Tableau Grafana or equivalent BI tools building interactive dashboards with drill-down filtering and alerting
Experience with on-premises infrastructure: server/VM inventory storage systems network hardware and understanding of how these translate to cost line items
Licence management knowledge: Microsoft EA/SCE Oracle (processor-based NUP) VMware vSphere/vSAN Red Hat subscriptions understanding true-up processes and optimisation levers
Familiarity with CMDB and asset management tools: ServiceNow BMC Flexera Snow extracting and reconciling data across platforms
Understanding of the framework: domains capabilities maturity model and lifecycle phases (Inform/Optimise/Operate)
Spreadsheet modelling: advanced Excel/Google Sheets for TCO calculations cost projections and scenario analysis
Basic understanding of monitoring tools (Datadog Dynatrace SolarWinds Prometheus) for correlating usage data with cost data
SOFT SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with meticulous attention to data quality and accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills able to present findings to both technical and finance audiences
Collaborative team player with the ability to work across distributed multi-cultural teams
Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to learn FinOps practices and tools
Ability to work under pressure manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working with ambiguity on-premises cost data is often incomplete and creative problem-solving is essential
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
47 years in IT infrastructure cost management data analytics or financial operations with at least 2 years focused on cost visibility or FinOps practices
Hands-on experience building cost dashboards and reports for multi-stakeholder audiences
Experience with on-premises licence management and optimisation in enterprise environments
FinOps Certified Practitioner () required or willingness to certify within 6 months
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Analytics Finance or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
DESIRABLE / NICE TO HAVE
Experience with Apptio ServiceNow ITFM or Flexera One for cost management
Background in financial modelling management accounting or FP&A
Data engineering certifications (Azure Data Engineer AWS Data Analytics dbt)
ITIL Foundation certification
Experience in hybrid environments bridging on-premises and cloud cost management

About us

Were a global team of innovators. Together we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today this is the place for you.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued heard and safe to express themselves they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits support and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. Were also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). Were always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best which leads to unexpected ideas. So here youll experience a sense of belonging and discover autonomy freedom and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

Were proud to say were an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran age disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.