Lead FinOps Specialist

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANYOpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.Your ImpactCloud is at the heart of OpenText’s innovation and transformation, and as a Lead FinOps Specialist, you will play a key role in maximizing the value of our cloud investments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This highly visible position combines financial expertise, technical insight, and strategic influence, empowering you to partner with Development, Finance, and leadership teams to drive smarter decisions, improve forecasting, optimize spending, and strengthen cloud governance. More than managing cloud costs, you’ll help turn our multi-cloud environment into a strategic business advantage while delivering measurable impact across the organization.WHAT THE ROLE OFFERSCloud cost optimization: Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiencyCost‑reduction execution: Drive rightsizing, storage optimization, and commitment strategiesForecasting & budgeting: Build and maintain cloud spend forecasts and variance analysisFinancial alignment: Partner with FP&A to tie cloud spend to financial plansCost anomaly detection: Implement proactive controls and alertsCost allocation models: Design and operationalize showback/chargeback frameworksTagging governance: Establish and enforce tagging standardsFinOps governance: Define policies, guardrails, and KPI-driven processesCross-functional partnership: Embed cost-aware practices across developing and product teamsExecutive insights: Deliver dashboards, KPIs, and strategic recommendationsWHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEEDFinOps experience: 5-6 years in cloud financial managementMulti-cloud expertise: Hands-on experience managing spend across AWS, Azure, and/or GCPCross-functional leadership: Ability to influence Developing, Finance, and ProcurementCloud pricing knowledge: Deep understanding of billing constructs and optimization leversFinancial modeling: Strong forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilitiesFinOps tooling: Experience with cloud cost management platformsData skills: Advanced Excel, SQL, and/or BI toolsExecutive communication: Ability to translate cloud consumption into business insightsChange leadership: Proven ability to drive adoption of new processesStrategic thinking: Ability to shape long-term FinOps strategy and maturityONE LAST THINGReady to turn cloud financial management into a strategic business advantage? Join OpenText as a Lead FinOps Specialist and drive enterprise-wide cloud optimization, governance, and forecasting across a global multi-cloud environment.OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.Salary Range: $86,800 - $130,200 Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.AI Usage Disclosure:As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.Job SummaryJob number: 52509Date posted : 2026-09-15Profession: IT & Cloud OperationsEmployment type: Regular