Sr. Engineering Manager - FinOps

About the role

A Little About Us
Central Technology is the engine that powers Yahoo’s global systems. We build the foundational platforms, data products, and tooling that enable our business units to operate at scale with speed and efficiency.

About The Role
We are hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the FinOps team. This team owns the platforms, data products, tooling, and operational workflows that enable cloud cost visibility, financial planning, and cost accountability across the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FinOps Engineering Team: Manage and develop a hybrid team of engineers and analysts. Coach team members and identify opportunities to implement AI-driven efficiencies in day-to-day engineering and analytical workflows.
• Own FinOps Platforms & Tooling: Lead the roadmap for internal systems supporting cloud visibility and chargeback. Transition manual reporting into AI-augmented oversight systems that proactively flag cost anomalies and optimization opportunities.
• Drive Architectural Modernization: Modernize fragile processes into durable platforms. Leverage LLMs and natural language interfaces to make complex cloud billing data accessible and actionable for non-technical stakeholders.
• Support Cloud Financial Strategy: Partner with Finance/FP&A to ensure accurate data delivery. Implement predictive forecasting models using AI/ML to improve the accuracy of monthly and annual planning cycles.
• Collaborate & Influence: Serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership, translating technical cloud usage patterns into business-relevant cost insights and advocating for a mindset of continuous AI-driven optimization.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in AWS and GCP billing data, cloud cost structures, and cost allocation challenges.
• Experience with AI-assisted design or coding tools to accelerate team delivery.
• Strong judgment around data quality, documentation, and building scalable processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical engineering and corporate finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering, cloud platforms, data systems, or internal platform domains.
• 3+ years of people management experience, with a track record of leading hybrid technical/analytical teams.