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Z O.O.Profession (Job Category):\nProject/Program ManagementJob Schedule:\nFull timeRemote:\nNoJob Description:\nThe Opportunity \nHitachi Energy is seeking a Financial Operations Lead, FinOps to build and mature an enterprise-wide FinOps capability across our commercial software, SaaS, and digital product portfolio. In this strategic and hands-on role, you will establish the operating model, governance, reporting, and accountability mechanisms that enable effective cloud financial management across hosted products, cloud platforms, and production environments.\nWorking closely with Finance, Cloud Operations, Product Development, Architecture, Product Management, Procurement, Customer Experience, and other key stakeholders, you will drive greater cost transparency, forecasting accuracy, and optimization while embedding cost-aware decision-making into product development, architecture, delivery, and operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how cloud investments are governed and optimized across a rapidly growing digital business.\nHow You Will Make an Impact \nDevelop and execute the enterprise-wide FinOps strategy, operating model, governance framework, and maturity roadmap\nEstablish visibility into cloud and infrastructure spend, including allocation methodologies, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and executive reporting\nDrive cloud cost optimization initiatives across compute, storage, licensing, networking, commitments, and consumption-based services\nPartner with engineering, architecture, product, finance, procurement, and operations teams to embed cost accountability into planning, design, delivery, and run-state operations\nDefine and mature tagging standards, cost allocation models, KPI frameworks, dashboards, and reporting processes across AWS, Azure, GCP, and related platforms\nTranslate cloud usage and spending data into actionable recommendations, business cases, and optimization opportunities for technical and business stakeholders\nEstablish governance routines and decision forums that drive accountability, manage financial risks, and track optimization initiatives through completion\nBuild cost visibility and governance mechanisms for emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, and agentic workloads\nYour Background \nBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field\n7+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, technology finance, cloud operations, or IT financial governance\nHands-on experience managing cloud spend, budgeting, forecasting, allocation models, and optimization initiatives across AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar platforms\nStrong understanding of cloud economics, including rightsizing, reserved instances, savings plans, committed-use discounts, storage optimization, and licensing models\nProven ability to translate financial and usage data into executive insights and influence stakeholders across technical and business functions\nStrong communication, governance, and leadership skills with experience driving cross-functional initiatives without direct authority\nIn Addition, the Following Skills Would Be Beneficial for the Role \nExperience building or scaling a FinOps practice across multiple product lines, business units, or geographies\nAdvanced experience with FinOps platforms, cloud-native cost management tools, and Power BI reporting solutions\nExperience designing unit economics models, cost allocation frameworks, and accountability mechanisms\nDeep understanding of cloud pricing models, enterprise agreements, marketplace purchases, and rate optimization strategies\nExperience supporting SaaS, hosted, or cloud-managed software environments where cloud costs are aligned to customer and product commitments\nFinOps Certified Practitioner, cloud financial management certification, or equivalent FinOps leadership experience\nMore about us \nAt Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.\nOur benefits offering for this role generally includes:\nPrivate medical care and life insurance\nAccess to fitness and wellness programs\nAccess to a benefits platform with discounts and perks\nEmployee Capital Plans (PPK)\nEquipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home\nSpectacles and contact lenses allowance\nCompany events and team-building activities\nPsychological support program\nFree parking available\nAdditional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements.\nYou will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing ageneral inquiry formon our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.\n\nThis is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.\n\nUse of Al and automated tools in recruitment\nAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. 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