FinOps Engineer

  • Full-time
  • Direction: Technology - InPost Group
  • Organisation: InPost Group - Technology

Company Description

InPost Group is an innovative European out of home deliveries company, revolutionizing the way parcels are delivered to customers. With operations across several countries, our network of intelligent lockers provides customers with a fast, convenient, and secure delivery option. InPost Group is a publicly traded company, with a market capitalization of about $5 billion as of March 2023. With over 10,000 employees (about the seating capacity of Cameron basketball stadium at Duke University) worldwide, InPost Group is one of the largest out of home delivery providers in Europe, committed to providing sustainable and efficient delivery solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers in today's rapidly changing landscape.

Job Description

We are undergoing a major transformation, migrating from on-premise infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform, with some resources on Azure. As our first FinOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our cloud financial strategy, working directly with the CTO, IT Directors, and global Cloud Teams. You’ll fully co-own our cloud cost planning, execution, and delivery.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Own the FinOps strategy to optimize cloud costs, ensuring financial accountability from planning to execution.
  • Drive cloud cost visibility and impact on budgets through reports and forecasts for leadership, highlighting savings.
  • Implement tools to monitor and optimize real-time cloud costs, ensuring cost-efficiency without performance loss.
  • Collaborate with Cloud, Finance, and IT teams to align decisions with financial goals and promote a cost-conscious culture.
  • Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reports for cloud cost transparency, fostering accountability.
  • Negotiate with cloud providers to optimize pricing, contracts, and reserved instances.

 

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in IT, Cloud Operations with a focus on running production cloud systems and optimizing cloud costs (GCP).
  • Solid knowledge of GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, BigQuery), AWS, Azure, and data analysis tools (BigQuery).
  • Proven track record of impacting cloud budgets and executing FinOps strategies. Proficient with FinOps tools and optimization techniques.
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture, cost structures, and pricing models for GCP, AWS, and Azure.
  • Experience working with data warehouses and various types of databases.
  • Knowledge of DevOps tools and practices (e.g., CI/CD, infrastructure as code).
  • Analytical thinking with the ability to analyze large datasets and draw conclusions.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence decision-making, and collaborate with global stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, and Polish is a plus.
  • Certifications are a plus.

Additional Information

Why InPost?

  • Professional growth within the company.
  • Excellent working environment.
  • Chances to broaden your skill set and acquire new competencies.
  • Possibility of remote work across Poland.
  • Private healthcare, Multisport card, and group insurance. 
  • Access to Worksmile platform.
  • Workation programme.
  • Flexible working hours.
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