Company Description
At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.
We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.
Job Description
NCS Australia is seeking an experienced Senior FinOps Practitioner to join our Cloud & Digital Practice. This customer-facing consulting role focuses on delivering FinOps advisory, cloud financial management, governance, and cost optimization services across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
The successful candidate will work with enterprise customers to optimize cloud investments, improve financial accountability, enhance FinOps maturity, and support business growth through consulting and pre-sales engagements.
Key Responsibilities •
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Deliver FinOps consulting and cloud financial management services across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
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Conduct cloud financial assessments and identify cost optimization opportunities across cloud services.
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Develop FinOps strategies, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
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Drive cloud cost optimization through rightsizing, commitment management (Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, CUDs), resource lifecycle management, and architectural recommendations. •Support FinOps pre-sales activities including discovery workshops, solution design, proposals, effort estimation, and SOW development.
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Lead FinOps maturity assessments and provide executive-level reporting, dashboards, MBRs, and QBRs using Flexera One CCO and native cloud cost management tools.
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Provide forecasting, budgeting, showback/chargeback, cost allocation, and cloud consumption analytics.
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Support migrations to Flexera One CCO and establish cloud financial governance best practices. Facilitate customer workshops, executive presentations, architecture discussions, and stakeholder engagement.
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Collaborate with Cloud Architects, Delivery Teams, Customer Success Managers, and Technical Account Managers to deliver measurable business outcomes.
Qualifications
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Significant years of experience in FinOps, Cloud Consulting, Technical Account Management, Service Delivery, Cloud Financial Management.
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Strong expertise in AWS, Azure, and GCP commercial and billing models.
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Hands-on experience with Flexera One CCO (Highly preferred), AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management & Billing, Google Cloud Billing and CloudHealth (desirable)
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Strong knowledge of: o Cost optimization and governance o Budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis o Cost allocation, showback, and chargeback o Multi-cloud financial management o FinOps Framework and best practices o FinOps pre-sales strategies o CloudHealth-to-Flexera One migrations o Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills o Power BI, Tableau, SQL and Amazon QuickSight reporting
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Experience presenting executive-level business reviews (MBR, QBR) and managing enterprise cloud portfolios.
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Excellent stakeholder management, consulting, workshop facilitation, and communication skills.
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Experience delivering measurable cloud cost savings and governance outcomes.
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Experience within Managed Services, Cloud Professional Services, or large-scale cloud transformation programs.
Preferred Certifications
- Flexera Certified Cloud Cost Optimization Administrator (Highly Preferred)
• FinOps Certified Practitioner • FinOps Certified for AI Value 2026 • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals • Google Cloud Digital Leader or Associate Cloud Engineer • Project Management Professional (PMP) & ITIL Foundation certification.
Additional Information
Why join us:
At NCS Australia, you'll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus, you'll be mentored by some of the industry's best, and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities. Join us now and discover just how far your career can go!
We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits, so don’t forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about what’s on offer.
We take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. Diversity, inclusivity, and being different are not just buzzwords for us - they are integral to our culture. We are dedicated to upholding Equal Employment Opportunity Principles and providing reasonable accommodations to all our applicants. If you require any assistance or modifications to navigate our careers site or complete your application, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].
Other important stuff:
To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks.
As we navigate through our business integration process, we will continue to issue contracts under our existing entities of ARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley or AccessHQ.
Visit our website https://www.ncs.co/en-au/ for more information.
Agencies: We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.
Why join us:
NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.
NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.
Agencies:
We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.
Work rights and background checks:
To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks
