Director, FinOps

The role

You will lead Zafin's FinOps function and set its cloud financial management strategy. You will work on cloud cost optimization across Microsoft Azure and platform services, and build and mentor a FinOps team.

What you will do

• Define and lead Zafin's FinOps strategy, governance framework, and cloud cost optimization program across Microsoft Azure and platform services.
• Deliver measurable cloud savings through resource optimization, improved utilization, cost avoidance, and stronger financial accountability.
• Lead cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Partner with Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance to embed cost-efficient practices in architecture and operations.
• Optimize Azure spending across compute, storage, networking, AKS/Kubernetes, Reserved Instances, and observability services.
• Establish cost allocation models, tagging standards, financial controls, and unit economics.
• Implement FinOps tools, dashboards, AI-assisted analytics, automation, and anomaly detection.
• Provide executives with reporting on cloud spending, savings, financial risks, and recommendations.
• Build and mentor a high-performing FinOps team and create a culture of cloud cost accountability.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in cloud infrastructure, platform operations, technology finance, FP&A, or FinOps, including at least three years in a leadership role
• Proven success designing or leading initiatives that deliver measurable, sustained cost savings and improve cost-to-serve
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cost drivers for compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes/AKS, and observability services
• Expertise in cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modelling, ROI assessment, and savings measurement
• Ability to translate cloud architecture and infrastructure decisions into financial implications and optimization strategies
• Experience establishing financial governance, cost allocation models, accountability frameworks, and performance reporting
• Ability to identify key cost drivers and translate insights into measurable business outcomes
• Demonstrated success aligning Engineering, Finance, Product, and Technology stakeholders without direct authority
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to build scalable processes, lead high-performing teams, and drive organizational change

Nice to have

• FinOps Foundation certifications such as FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional, and/or Microsoft Azure certifications
• Experience implementing showback/chargeback models and cloud unit economics at enterprise scale
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and GitOps, including Terraform or Argo CD
• Experience integrating cloud cost controls into engineering delivery pipelines
• Exposure to AI-driven cloud cost analytics, forecasting, anomaly detection, and automated optimization
• Experience establishing a FinOps function within a growing technology organization
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure supporting financial services, banking platforms, or regulated industries

Benefits

• Annual incentive bonus
• Fully company-paid health benefits
• Generous vacation and holidays
• Paid volunteering days
• RRSP matching
• Employer-paid insurance coverage
• Wellness resources and extensive paramedical benefits
• Competitive salaries
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Before you apply

• Zafin may use AI and/or automated technology to screen or assess applicants, but will not use AI for interviews or hiring decisions
• Accommodation is available on request at any stage of the selection process

About the company

Zafin is an AI platform company headquartered in Toronto that helps regulated financial institutions modernize how critical work is designed, governed, and delivered. Its products include Zafin AIOS, the Zafin Banking Platform, and Zafin IO.