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Director of FinOps- Cloud Infrastructure Engineering
Athenahealth a leading healthcare organization committed to delivering innovative and compassionate care. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to provide high-quality services to our patients and partners. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a dynamic and experienced Director of FinOps to join our team to manage the financial operations for our cloud environments, primarily using AWS and Azure.
The Director of FinOps will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the financial management of our cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure platforms. This key leadership role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in cloud financial operations, cost management, and optimization. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Engineering, IT, and Cloud Operations to ensure we are optimizing cloud spend, forecasting accurately, and driving cost efficiency across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Financial Management Strategy
- Develop and implement FinOps strategies to optimize cloud costs and ensure financial transparency across the organization.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align cloud financial goals with broader organizational objectives.
- Build a culture of cost accountability and ownership across engineering, operations, and finance teams.
Cost Optimization & Forecasting
- Oversee the monitoring and optimization of AWS and Azure cloud spending, ensuring cost efficiency and the effective use of resources.
- Implement and manage best practices for cloud cost forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
- Analyze cloud usage trends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
- Continuously evaluate pricing models, manage reserved instances, and implement other cost-saving mechanisms to reduce cloud expenditures.
Cloud Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Lead the development and maintenance of cloud financial reporting and analytics to track costs, usage, and ROI.
- Provide regular reports to senior leadership and stakeholders on cloud spend, forecasts, and financial performance.
- Utilize cloud-native tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management) along with third-party tools (e.g. Apptio) to monitor, analyze, and report on cloud expenses.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with engineering, IT, and product teams to drive efficient use of cloud resources while balancing performance, scalability, and cost.
- Partner with procurement and vendor management teams to optimize cloud provider contracts, licensing, and subscription models.
- Educate and train teams across the organization on best practices for cost control and cloud resource optimization.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure that cloud financial management practices align with healthcare industry regulations and internal policies.
- Establish governance frameworks for cloud resource usage and cost management, including tagging, monitoring, and reporting.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and other relevant data protection regulations as they pertain to cloud resources.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FinOps team to support the organization’s cloud financial operations.
- Set clear objectives, KPIs, and performance metrics for the team, ensuring alignment with broader company goals.
- Foster a collaborative and transparent culture, driving continuous improvement in cloud financial operations.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced certifications (e.g., Certified FinOps Professional) are a plus.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in financial operations, cloud finance management, or related fields.
- At least 5 years of experience managing cloud financial operations in large-scale environments using AWS and Azure.
- Strong experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, CloudHealth, Apptio).
- Proven track record of managing cloud budgets, implementing cost optimization strategies, and delivering savings.
- Skills & Expertise:
- Deep understanding of cloud pricing models, billing, and cost allocation strategies for AWS and Azure.
- Expertise in cloud infrastructure, architecture, and financial management in a hybrid/multi-cloud environment.
- Strong data analysis and financial modeling skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings clearly.
- Experience with governance, compliance, and risk management in a cloud environment, particularly in the healthcare sector.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and departments.
- Leadership:
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to influence decision-makers and drive change across the organization.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on practical solutions and cost-effective outcomes.
- Provides leadership, direction and mentoring to a team Finops team in the US and Indiia.
For candidates located in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Jersey City (NJ), New York City, Westchester County (NY), and Washington, please visit the following link for pay range information:
- California: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/ca-tech-director
- Colorado: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/co-tech-director
- Hawaii: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/hi-tech-director
- New Jersey: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/nj-tech-director
- New York: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/ny-tech-director
- Washington: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/wa-tech-director
About athenahealth
Here’s ourvision: To create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
What’s unique about our locations?
From an historic, 19thcentury arsenal to a converted, landmark power plant,allofathenahealth’s offices were carefully chosen to represent our innovative spirit and promote the most positive and productive work environment for our teams. Our10offices across the United States and India —plus numerous remote employees —all work to modernize the healthcare experience, together.
Our company culture might be our best feature.
We don't take ourselves too seriously. But our work? That’s another story.athenahealth develops andimplements products and services that support US healthcare: It’sour chance to create healthier futures for ourselves, for our family and friends, for everyone.
Our vibrant and talented employees — orathenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplishour goal. We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where every athenista feels comfortable bringing theirbestselves to work.
Our size makes a difference, too: We are small enoughthatyourindividual contributionswill stand out— butlarge enoughto grow your career with ourresources and established business stability.
Giving back is integral to our culture. OurathenaGivesplatform strives tosupport food security, expand access to high-quality healthcare for all, and support STEM education to develop providers and technologists who will provide access to high-quality healthcare for all in the future. As part of the evolution of athenahealth’sCorporate Social Responsibility(CSR)program, we’ve selected nonprofit partners that align with our purpose and let us foster long-term partnerships for charitable giving, employee volunteerism, insight sharing, collaboration, and cross-team engagement.
What can we do for you?
Along with health and financial benefits,athenistasenjoy perks specific to eachlocation, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance,employeeresource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, includingbook clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. And weprovideathenistaswithacompany culturebased onlearning,the support of anengaged team,andan inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
We alsoencourage a better work-life balance forathenistaswith our flexibility. Whilewe know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
athenahealth is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity—that’s why we recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. We’re happy to provide a reasonable accommodation, for those with a disability, to complete any part of the application process. If you are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us at taoperations@athenahealth.com for assistance.
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