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# Manager, Technology FinOps

- **Company:** Starbucks
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Power BI, Private Cloud Environment, Multi-Cloud, Information Technology, Databricks
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/bed3ff8c-1942-4155-b033-9aa82b0e59a6

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, infrastructure cost management, cloud operations, product management, or related disciplines.
 * Experience supporting large-scale hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including Azure and AWS.
 * Strong expertise in forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, cost optimization, KPI development, and executive reporting.
 * Experience implementing financial governance frameworks, showback/chargeback models, cost allocation standards, and accountability mechanisms.
 * Demonstrated ability to influence and partner across technical, financial, and executive stakeholder groups.
 * Experience translating technical architecture decisions into business outcomes, TCO, ROI, and investment recommendations.
 * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred:

 * FinOps Foundation certifications or experience with enterprise FinOps maturity models.
 * Experience with cloud cost management platforms, Power BI, Databricks, APIs, and automation technologies.
 * Experience supporting marketplace procurement, reserved capacity planning, and enterprise optimization programs.
 * Experience with business value measurement, TCO/ROI benchmarking, and multi-cloud strategy initiatives.

## Description

* Develop and mature Starbucks FinOps strategy, governance models, operating practices, and financial accountability frameworks.
 * Lead cloud financial management across Azure, AWS, private cloud, and on-premises environments, including forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis.
 * Implement and manage showback, chargeback, cost allocation, tagging, hierarchy, and ownership models that improve transparency and accountability.
 * Partner with Technology, Finance, Sourcing, Enterprise Architecture, and Operations teams to align technology investments with business objectives.
 * Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives including rightsizing, utilization management, commitment planning, workload placement, and modernization opportunities.
 * Deliver executive-ready dashboards, KPI scorecards, forecasting models, business cases, and TCO analyses that support strategic decision-making.
 * Lead automation of cost controls, anomaly detection, savings tracking, and cloud financial reporting processes.
 * Serve as a trusted advisor who translates technology decisions into financial impact, business value, ROI, and risk considerations.
 * Influence and enable adoption of FinOps practices across engineering, product, operations, finance, and leadership teams.
 * Lead and develop partners while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.


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