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SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life and turn HR into a value source for our clients and their people.

Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from salary payment to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?

About the role:

As a FinOps Tech Lead, you will lead the cloud financial management strategy, ensuring cost efficiency, accountability, and optimization across multi-cloud environments. You will combine technical leadership and financial governance, working closely with engineering, finance, and product teams to drive data-driven decisions, automation, and cost transparency.

Which tasks can you expect?

Key Result Areas

• FinOps Strategy & Architecture - Define and lead the roadmap for cloud cost optimization and financial governance.

• Cost Visibility & Accountability - Implement tagging strategies, dashboards, and reporting for real-time cost insights.

• Automation & Tooling - Drive automation for cost anomaly detection, budget alerts, and resource optimization.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management - Partner with finance, procurement, and engineering teams to align cost strategies.

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship - Guide FinOps engineers and foster a culture of cost efficiency and financial discipline.

Key Accountabilities

Lead cloud financial management practices across AWS, Azure, and other platforms.
Define cost optimization strategies, including pricing models and resource allocation.
Implement real-time monitoring and anomaly detection for cloud spend.
Drive automation initiatives for cost reporting and forecasting.
Design, develop, and maintain FinOps data platforms and data models using SQL Server.
Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes for cloud cost and usage data.
Create, maintain, and enhance FinOps dashboards and reports in Power BI.
Design scalable data models and schemas for cost allocation, chargeback, and financial reporting.
Collaborate with DevOps teams and other stakeholders to align reliability and cost efficiency.
Mentor team members and lead knowledge-sharing sessions on FinOps best practices.

What do you have to offer?

Knowledge & Skills

Strong expertise in FinOps principles, cloud economics, and cost optimization.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and tagging strategies.
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation tools.
Excellent financial analysis, forecasting, and business case development skills.
Leadership experience in cross-functional teams and stakeholder management.
Strong experience with SQL Server, Data Engineering, Power BI, and Data Modeling.

Expectations

Degree in IT, Finance, or related field.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to balance technical depth with financial governance.
Proactive, analytical, and strategic thinker.

What do we have to offer?

🏝️ Flexible working schedule

🏝️ Private medical insurance 100% covered by SD Worx

🏝️ 25 vacation days

🏝️ 18 hours for personal matters

🏝️ Reduced summer hours: 36 hours instead of 40 per week, for 4 weeks (to be chosen in July or August)

🏝️ Flexible retribution options: meal vouchers, transport vouchers, etc.

🏝️ Laptop and equipment provided

🏝️ Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year)

🏝️ Learning opportunities: language courses (as per availability), individual training bonus, an individual development plan, and professional training

🏝️ Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.