FinOps Optimization Lead, Vice President

About the role

We are looking for a FinOps Optimization Lead, Vice President, reporting directly to the FinOps Lead (Vice President).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage State Street corporate-wide cloud optimization efforts, driving continuous cost optimization through spend pattern analysis, waste reduction, consumption management protocols, and utilization reporting
• Identify, prioritize, and drive execution of cost-saving initiatives across all cloud platforms
• Develop an enterprise-wide AI optimization program
• Establish optimization roadmaps aligned with organizational cost targets and business priorities, including AITrack, measure, and report realized savings and cost avoidance
• Provide financial management support, including forecasting, budgeting, and chargeback/showback strategy, while enhancing spend transparency and visibility of cloud costs
• Execute the program roadmap and enhance it to incorporate AI-driven tokenization strategies
• Establish a set of high-priority KPIs to measure and mature spend management capabilities
• Collaborate with global teams on key business initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong experience building enterprise-wide cost optimization programs
• Experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms; Databricks and Snowflake optimization experience preferred
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• A proactive, adaptable professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Experience working with Power BI and/or cloud financial analytics/reporting tools