FinOps Lead - Cloud (REMOTE)

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity:

The FinOps Lead will oversee the development and execution of the organization's cloud financial management strategy. Working under the direction of the VP of Platform Engineering, this position will promote cost transparency, accountability, and optimization across cloud platforms while supporting business and engineering objectives. Initial priorities include establishing a FinOps Center of Excellence (CoE) and delivering comprehensive multi-cloud observability based on the FinOps Foundation Framework

Day in the Life:

Center of Excellence (CoE) Oversight

• Establish and lead the organization's FinOps Center of Excellence (CoE).
• Foster financial accountability across engineering, finance, and leadership teams.
• Deliver training, guidance, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to strengthen cost awareness and FinOps adoption.
   

Cloud Observability & Tooling

• Implement, administer, and optimize Flexera One and native cloud cost-management platforms.
• Develop detailed dashboards that accurately allocate shared, containerized, and untagged cloud expenses.
• Provide infrastructure leadership with actionable cost insights and unit economics reporting.
   

FinOps Framework Oversight

• Drive cloud financial accountability by aligning spend to business value, optimizing costs through savings initiatives, and embedding governance controls into operational processes.
   

Collaboration & Governance

• Develop and enforce cloud usage policies, tagging standards, and financial governance controls.
• Partner with application development, network engineering, and infrastructure teams to align architectural decisions with cost objectives.
• Adhere to established Change Management processes when implementing optimization initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or Finance desired. Equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., FinOps Foundation) are a plus.
• 3-5+ years of experience in cloud financial management or infrastructure operations with a proven track record of managing enterprise public cloud environments. Experience leading cross-functional optimization initiatives is preferred.
• Three (3) years in a senior or subject matter expert position.
• Extensive expertise in AWS and Azure cloud cost and billing frameworks.
• Advanced experience leveraging Flexera One, AWS Cost Explorer, and Azure Cost Management for cloud financial operations.
• Strong analytical capabilities with SQL, data modeling, business intelligence platforms, and large-scale data analysis.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cloud governance practices, including tagging strategies, chargeback/showback models, and Kubernetes cost allocation.
• Familiarity with private cloud environments, SaaS portfolio management, and enterprise licensing models is preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to bridge the gap between engineering and finance teams .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to diagnose complex billing anomalies.
• Ability to manage multiple optimization priorities and infrastructure projects simultaneously.
• Proactive, strategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement and cultural transformation.

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About Velera

At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people‑helping‑people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote‑first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera.

Pay Equity

The anticipated hiring range for this position is typically between the minimum and midpoint of the posted salary range; however, actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, education, internal equity, and overall business and budget considerations. Velera is committed to providing competitive compensation that reflects both individual role and responsibilities, individual performance, and market.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages

• Medical with telemedicine

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Maternity, Parental, Family Care

• Community Volunteer Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

• 401k (with employer match)

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Supplemental Insurance

• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness program

• Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.

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This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

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