FinOps Consultant

Develop yourself and the digital future – at Reply!

Reply specialises in designing and implementing solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Structured as a network of highly specialised companies, Reply supports leading European industrial groups in sectors such as Telco & Media, Industry and Services, Banking and Insurance, and Public Administration, helping define and develop business models enabled by new paradigms such as AI, Cloud Computing, Digital Media, and the Internet of Things. Reply’s services include Consulting, System Integration, and Digital Services.

• Proven experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, or cloud cost optimization, ideally in enterprise-scale cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of the FinOps lifecycle: Inform, Optimize, and Operate, with the ability to translate FinOps principles into practical activities and measurable outcomes.
• Hands-on experience with native AWS and GCP cost management and optimization tools, including cost and usage analysis, reporting, and forecasting.
• Practical knowledge of AWS Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, GCP committed use discounts, and other cloud commitment models, including their impact on cloud expenditure and cost optimization.
• Experience identifying and implementing cloud cost optimization measures, particularly rightsizing, resource utilization improvements, and the identification of unused or underutilized resources.
• Knowledge of cloud tagging strategies, cost allocation, cost visibility, and financial reporting, with the ability to improve transparency and accountability across teams and services.
• Experience supporting or executing a transition from third-party FinOps platforms, such as Apptio Cloudability, toward native cloud provider cost management tooling is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret cloud cost data, identify trends, and develop actionable optimization recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain complex cloud cost topics clearly, advise senior stakeholders, and work directly with the Product Owner.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of FinOps activities, and collaborate effectively with technical and business teams.
• Fluent English and Polish is required; German language skills are an advantage.