Cloud FinOps Engineer

About Allstate

Allstate, with over 90 years of history, is a company where innovation thrives and collaboration protects families from life's uncertainties. We lead with our innovative drive to anticipate and meet evolving customer needs, pioneering advancements in safety, pricing, telematics, and digital protection.

Job Description

Allstate's FinOps Team is looking for a skilled Cloud FinOps Engineer with expertise in financial operations and cost optimization across cloud and IT environments. This role bridges engineering and financial insights to shape architectural decisions, enhance resource utilization, and drive cost efficiency across cloud, on-premise, SaaS, and hybrid platforms. You will apply FinOps principles to achieve significant financial governance, transparency, and operational efficiency. The internal Allstate job title for this position is Vended Application Lead Consultant.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Governance & Optimization

• Provide actionable insights into resource utilization and cost trends across public cloud (AWS, Azure), on-premise, and SaaS platforms.
• Identify and facilitate cost-saving opportunities through workload optimization, licensing strategies, and vendor negotiations.
• Manage cloud billing and enterprise-wide discount programs, including Compute Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and commitment plans.

Engineering & Architecture Influence

• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop cost-effective architectures for cloud, on-premise, and hybrid solutions.
• Integrate FinOps practices into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows to embed cost governance in engineering processes.

Broader FinOps Application

• Extend FinOps methodologies beyond cloud environments to encompass data centers, SaaS subscriptions, and enterprise software licensing.
• Develop frameworks for cost transparency and optimization across various technology spend categories.

Data Analysis & Insights

• Investigate usage patterns and anomalies to guide strategic and operational decisions.
• Create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and reports to measure efficiency and financial performance across technology domains.

Leadership & Enablement

• Lead regular advisory sessions with engineering, finance, and business stakeholders to align technical decisions with financial goals.
• Configure and manage cost optimization tools for cloud and other environments, ensuring scalability and automation.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of engineering experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and familiarity with on-premise and hybrid architectures, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (API integration, Terraform, Python) for embedding cost controls in engineering workflows.
• Strong data analysis skills using tools such as Excel, BI platforms, and cost management solutions (e.g., Cloudability, CloudHealth, Finout).
• Excellent communication skills with experience influencing both technical and financial stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience applying FinOps disciplines to cloud and broader IT environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise discount programs, commitment plans, and licensing optimization strategies.
• FinOps Certified Practitioner, FinOps Certified Engineer, and TBM certification are highly desirable.

Experience

• 5 or more years of experience (or equivalent).

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role does not have supervisory duties.

Key skills/competency

Cloud FinOps Engineer, Financial Governance, Cost Optimization, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure), On-Premise Architectures, Hybrid Cloud, SaaS, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Data Analysis, Scripting and Automation