Responsibilities Make an impact Develop and implement FinOps strategies, policies and best practices to optimize cloud costs. Establish a FinOps governance framework. Drive FinOps agenda from awareness to action. Daily monitoring of cloud costs. Monitor and analyze cloud expenditures to identify cost-saving opportunities. Collaborate with various teams to promote best practices for cloud cost management. Ensure cost transparency of cloud operations (Microsoft Azure, AWS, GPC etc.), identify levers for cost optimization and work together with KUKA Group projects and internal colleagues to implement optimization measures. Setting up cost allocation and chargeback mechanisms. Identifying cost savings through automation and right-sizing. Create reports and dashboards to visualize cloud costs and usage to stakeholders. Assist in budget planning and forecasting for cloud resources. Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures in the cloud environment. Plan infrastructure requirements, organize the migration and actively support the migration teams regarding technical, financial and organizational aspects. Conduct training and workshops on FinOps topics for internal teams.

  Application Requirements What you need to succeed University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Several years of experience in managing cloud costs and resources (e.g. Azure, AWS, Google Cloud and OnPrem infrastructure) Knowledge of public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Understanding of cloud cost models and pricing mechanisms. Strong knowledge of FinOps principles and methods. Ability to develop effective reporting schemes/metrics to maintain strong control on usage and billing of cloud services. Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, CloudHealth, Cloudability etc.). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience working with large datasets. Ability to work with cross-functional teams (IT, finance, business functions) and communicate effectively. Knowledge of finance and accounting principles Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals) are a plus.