FinOps Cloud Cost Management Specialist

About the Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet the Team

Responsible for cloud cost management, including but not limited to, cost model design, cost analysis, tagging and allocation strategy implementation, budget forecasting and reporting, and ongoing cost optimization while following data governance, financial controls, and reporting standards and guidelines.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for cloud cost management and optimization, including but not limited to, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, anomaly detection, and ongoing cost governance across multi-cloud environments while following FinOps best practices, financial controls, and organizational reporting standards.
• Responsible for executing full FinOps lifecycle activities (Inform, Optimize, and Operate phases) using cloud cost management tooling in collaboration with engineering, finance, and procurement teams using Lean-Agile methodologies.
• Responsible to complete assignments including but not limited to cost model design, tagging and allocation strategy implementation, rate optimization (reserved instances, savings plans, committed use discounts), and unit economics reporting while following data quality, governance, and process requirements.
• Assist in root cause analysis of cost anomalies, budget variances, and underutilized or misconfigured cloud resources.
• Support team in identifying daily assignments and reporting progress at daily stand ups.
• Support financial and technical stakeholders by building showback/chargeback models, dashboards, and verification strategies to support ongoing cost optimization initiatives.
• Designing and implementing systems responsible for aggregation and analysis of cloud billing and usage data across the organization.
• Responsible for ensuring infrastructure and architecture changes do not regress cost efficiency by utilizing forecasting models and scenario analysis.
• Passion for cloud economics and driving a culture of cost accountability across engineering teams.
• Communicate well in a team environment, being able to clearly articulate cost trends, savings opportunities, and support needed to help the team accomplish financial goals.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or related technical field plus demonstrates competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 6+ years of experience or;
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or related technical field plus demonstrates competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 3+ years of experience or;
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) certification preferred.

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 401K plan with a 6% employer match
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
• AD+D and Life Insurance

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.