Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better. 

Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs. 

Ideagen believe that by recruiting diverse and talented individuals, we create an inclusive community for all. We are committed to empowering all colleagues to maximize their potential and express their unique characteristics, experience, and knowledge to achieve their ambitions.

As a Cloud FinOps Lead specializing in SaaS, AWS, and Azure, you will be a key player in managing and optimizing our cloud infrastructure expenditure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cost-effective usage of cloud resources, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accountability within our cloud environment.

• Identify opportunities for optimizing hosting costs within our SaaS architecture on AWS and Azure.
• Implement strategies to reduce costs while maintaining high performance and scalability.
• Monitor and analyze cost trends, providing recommendations for cost-saving initiatives.
• Develop and enforce policies and best practices related to SaaS-based cloud cost management.
• Generate regular reports and insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and finance teams to align cloud infrastructure with business goals.
• Provide training and guidance on cost optimization best practices to internal teams.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and security protocols in all cost optimization efforts.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Must have 8+ years of overall experience eon cloud infrastructure.
• Must have at least 2 years of relevant experience in a dedicated FinOps role.
• Proven experience of managing cloud costs (preferably AWS).
• Proven experience of delivering FinOps projects and initiatives.
• Proven ability to grasp new technical concepts quickly.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools.

Desirable:

• Cloud Provider or FinOps Foundation Certification.
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycles.
• Experience working alongside development functions delivering software within an agile development environment.
• Experience with compliance standards-based infrastructure such as ISO27001, Cyber Essentials & FedRAMP, and general regulatory compliance management.

Behaviors:

• Ambitious - Drive, Planning & Execution
• Adventurous - Flexibility & Resilience and Savvy Thinking
• Community - Collaboration & Communication