.Group IT Cloud FINOPS specialistVerisure is seeking a talented, innovative, passionate Group IT Cloud FINOPS specialist to join our growing organisation. This role will report into the Director Special Projects & Arlo IT .You will be involved in topics that are very important and relevant for the technology organisation as our expanding cloud configuration is highly prioritized within the company.Strategic context and Value propositionVerisure has achieved an outstanding and consistent financial performance with a decade-long history of double-digit growth, based on a constant drive for innovation, effective Go-To Market and scalable business model for entering new markets. As our cloud infrastructure develops and grows, it is essential to optimize the footprint, create guidelines and best practices for our internal teams. We want to work with set budgets and financial tracking on our environments. We see you as the person who can make this happen with the internal support of our Operations and Finance teams. As Group IT Cloud FINOPS specialist you have the required technical platform knowledge around Amazon and Azure to question how the platforms are used to enable cost efficiency. You have financial background and are skilled at creating reports and presenting budgets.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Group IT Cloud FINOPS specialist at Verisure, you will be expected to:Take ownership of the multi-year cloud spend budget and support negotiations for multi-year agreements and contracts with cloud vendors.Conduct monthly and yearly reviews and forecasts of cloud spend, identifying deviations and linking them to technical or business reasons, and effectively communicate the current situation and spend to stakeholders.Monitor the cloud vendor roadmap and changes to identify opportunities for analysis with the teams.Define strategic objectives and own the optimization/reduction budget. Collaborate with technical experts to achieve these objectives by identifying actions and teams involved in their execution.Prepare and deliver presentations to relevant stakeholders (IT, Finance) regarding the status, planning, and performance of cloud actions.Candidate profileExperiences and competenciesThe successful candidate will have an academic background, and a proven track record as a proactive, solution-oriented executor focused on driving value to the business.Top, successful educational background (engineering or financial administration)Successful professional experience, preferably with Tech Consulting, Finance or BankingStrong analytical skills (data organization and presentation)Used to work in large organizations and collaborate with others to accomplish your goals.Detail orientation and impeccable precision.Structural (creating order and repetitive data for follow-up and projections)Collaborative working across geographies and technical and financial functions
