Director, FinOps (perm on-site - Toronto

Our client is looking for a Director, FinOps to build and lead the FinOps program and deliver measurable, sustained cloud savings without compromising reliability, security, or engineering productivity. Full-time On-site in Toronto Experience Must Include: 10+ years in cloud/platform, finance/FP&A, technology operations, or FinOps-related roles, with 3+ years in a leadership role (Director/Head/Lead). Proven track record of delivering material, measurable cloud savings (multi-quarter) and improving cost-to-serve. Strong influencing skills—able to drive outcomes across Engineering/Finance without relying on direct authority. Financial Acumen Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, business casing, and ROI. Able to define and defend savings measurement, including baseline methodology and Cloud & Technical Understanding (Azure) Solid understanding of Azure cost drivers and architecture patterns (compute, AKS/Kubernetes, storage, networking, observability). Ability to translate technical choices into financial impact and guide teams toward cost-efficient designs. Nice to have FinOps Foundation certification (Practitioner/Professional) and/or Azure certifications. Experience implementing showback/chargeback and unit-cost models at scale. Experience with IaC/GitOps environments (Terraform/Argo CD) and cost controls integrated into delivery pipelines.

Build and lead the FinOps program to deliver measurable cloud savings without compromising reliability or security. Drive cost-efficient designs and financial outcomes across Engineering and Finance teams.

Requires 10+ years of experience in cloud, finance, or FinOps, including 3+ years in a leadership role. Must have a proven track record of delivering cloud savings and a strong technical understanding of Azure architecture.

• Microsoft AzurePreferred
• KubernetesPreferred
• TerraformPreferred

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• FinOps
• Cloud Cost Optimization
• Azure
• Financial Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• ROI Analysis
• Kubernetes
• AKS
• Terraform
• Argo CD
• Showback/Chargeback
• Unit-Cost Modeling
• Stakeholder Management
• Cloud Architecture
• Technology Operations

• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Technology
• Consulting
• Software

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 16, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Director

Application method

Direct apply is available