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Manager I, Cloud FinOps

Circles.Life

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOn Site

Original Job Summary

About Circles.Life

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry through its innovative SaaS platform. Circles partners with leading telco operators worldwide including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel.

Circles operates four distinct businesses: Circles.Life (a digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore), Circles Aspire (a global CPaaS solutions provider), Jetpac (a travel tech solutions provider), and its core SaaS business.

Role Overview: Manager I, Cloud FinOps

This role is part of the CTO Office in the Product Engineering department and focuses on driving the Cloud FinOps strategy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive the Cloud FinOps strategy including visibility, optimization, and ownership functions.
  • Maintain a reliable source of truth for all cloud billing data including spend, chargeback, and savings.
  • Identify cost optimization opportunities and implement cost efficiency measures.
  • Create regular cost reports using cloud native tools for different FinOps personas.
  • Implement chargeback models and support budget planning and weekly forecasting.
  • Manage commitment plans across cloud providers and govern enterprise contracts.
  • Drive monthly business reviews and design KPIs to align stakeholders.
  • Create enablement programs to build a sustainable cost conscious culture.

What We Are Looking For

  • Experience with AWS, AZURE, GCP, OCI and cloud cost management.
  • Ability to build cost reports and implement chargeback models.
  • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and managing cloud commitment plans.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and a self-driven mindset.

Additional Information

This role is based in Bangalore, India. It is part of high-priority projects within the CTO Office and involves close collaboration with various Product Engineering teams.

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Key Skills/Competency

Manager I, Cloud FinOps, FinOps, cloud billing, cost optimization, budget planning, forecasting, chargeback, cloud platforms, SaaS

How to Get Hired at Circles.Life

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Circles.Life's culture: Study mission, values, and recent news thoroughly.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight cloud billing and FinOps experience.
  • Prepare for technical questions: Review cloud provider cost models and tools.
  • Practice behavioral insights: Demonstrate cross-team collaboration examples.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review AWS and Azure billing tools.
Practice cloud cost modeling exercises.
Study budgeting and forecasting techniques.
Learn chargeback model implementations.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging cost optimization project.
Explain teamwork on cross-functional efforts.
Discuss handling tight project deadlines.
Share conflict resolution experiences.