Principal, Financial Operations – Software Asset Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +10 more states.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and continually enhance enterprise FinOps processes, operating model, standards, controls, and decision-making authority.

• Create governance rhythms that link technology consumption with forecasts, budgets, and accountability.

• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Product, Architecture, Security, and platform teams to integrate FinOps practices.

• Develop and sustain dashboards, scorecards, allocation views, and reporting tools to ensure visibility into technology costs and consumption.

• Establish standardized metrics, data definitions, tagging, allocation expectations, and reporting protocols.

• Convert cost, utilization, forecast, and trend data into actionable insights.

• Oversee and advance Software Asset Management processes encompassing licensed software, SaaS subscriptions, renewals, entitlements, and usage.

• Enhance inventory visibility, ensure license compliance, and prepare for renewals.

• Discover chances to reclaim unused licenses, optimize subscriptions, consolidate redundant solutions, and minimize unnecessary expenditures.

• Examine cloud, software, platform, data, and AI consumption to uncover cost drivers, anomalies, risks, and optimization prospects.

• Formulate recommendations that balance cost, performance, resilience, security, and business value.

• Maintain a pipeline of optimization opportunities and monitor recommendations, decisions, cost avoidance, realized savings, and other value metrics.

• Produce playbooks, standards, training materials, office hours, and self-service resources to enhance FinOps and SAM practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, Software Asset Management, technology operations, technology finance, procurement, or related fields.

• Proven experience in establishing governance and reporting capabilities within complex, matrixed organizations.

• Capability to influence outcomes without direct authority.

• Proficient in FinOps, cloud financial management, SAM and SaaS governance, as well as technology budgeting, forecasting, allocation, showback, and chargeback concepts.

• Experience with cloud services, SaaS platforms, software licensing, and AI consumption.

• Skills in data analysis, financial modeling, dashboard design, KPI development, and executive reporting.

• Proficient in Power BI and Excel.

• Understanding of software licensing, vendor and contract analysis, renewal planning, cost optimization, benefits tracking, process design, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable recommendations.

• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Preferred: FinOps Certified Practitioner, Certified Software Asset Manager, IT Asset Management, cloud platform, or related certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.

• Financial planning and wellbeing initiatives.

• Paid time off and support for time away from work.

• Employee discounts.

• Community engagement programs.

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Health and wellness programs.