Deutsche Bank is seeking a FinOps Cloud Solution Architect to drive cloud financial management strategies and ensure cost-efficient cloud operations. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in Cloud Platforms, Cloud billing, Cloud FinOps, and associated tooling and infrastructure cost optimization.

The role will involve acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud optimization initiatives, cost-efficient architecture, and billing. The candidate will also be responsible for the bank's FinOps Tooling strategy and engineering work, and will collaborate with a broad range of external functions, including platform engineering, Finance, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for cost-efficient architecture across multiple cloud providers (Azure, GCP)
• SME in billing and cost optimization initiatives of infrastructure services hosted on public / private cloud and on-premise
• Analyze Google Cloud Platform (GCP) billing data, usage data from Asset Inventory, and Monitoring utilization data to assess application teams' GCP consumption, identify wasteful spend, and provide actionable insights to optimize spend
• Lead FinOps Tooling strategy, architecture, engineering, and integrations
• Provide best practices for financial governance whilst maintaining operational efficiency and promoting adoption of FinOps best practices, policies, and guidelines across the bank
• Partner with broad range of stakeholders, including Finance, Platform Engineering, Product Owners, and Business teams, to ensure efficient technology spend in line with business goals

Requirements

• Infrastructure & Cloud technology industry experience with proficiency in GCP infrastructure and GCP services
• Proven experience in designing target architecture, implementing, managing, and using cloud financial management tools (e.g., Looker, Cloudability, CloudHealth)
• SME in Cloud billing, cost-efficient architecture, and cloud cost optimization
• Proficient in Terraform, GitHub Workflows, Python (4+ Years), and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL)
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving organizational change, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• FinOps Certified Practitioner or higher and Cloud Certifications

What We Offer

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits, including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme, and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days volunteering leave per year

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair, and inclusive work environment.