Finops Specialist

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $89,800 - $159,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligib...
Hybrid (at least 50% of time in-office each quarter)
3+ years defining business process solutions
1+ year public cloud experience aws or gcp
Proficiency in dbt lightdash and adaptive planning
Workday is seeking a FinOps Specialist to join their team in Pleasanton, CA, with the flexibility of a mostly remote work environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in defining and implementing solutions in public cloud environments, particularly focusing on financial objectives and operational excellence

Job Summary

  • The role involves engineering the future of cloud economics by leveraging agentic AI tools and machine learning models for cost optimization.
  • Candidates will diagnose and re-engineer cloud-native operations across AWS and GCP to drive efficiency improvements at high speed.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in the office or with customers.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a FinOps Specialist to join their team in Pleasanton, CA, with the flexibility of a mostly remote work environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in defining and implementing solutions in public cloud environments, particularly focusing on financial objectives and operational excellence.

Salary

Base: $89,800 - $159,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years defining business process solutions
  • 1+ year public cloud experience AWS or GCP
  • Proficiency in dbt Lightdash and Adaptive Planning

Nice-to-have

  • Six Sigma certification
  • Outstanding written and visual communication skills
  • Ability to influence without authority

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 3+ years experience in business process evolution
  • 1+ year operating software systems in public cloud

Work Rights

Not specified

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