Cloud finops lead / finops specialist (ai & data)

🌐 Cloud FinOps Lead / FinOps Specialist (AI & Data)

📍 Location-Milan (Hybrid – 1 day/week on‑site and 4 days Remote)

💼 Contract type- Freelance


👤 Must be based in Italy – No sponsorship available


Are you passionate about Cloud cost governance, Data & AI, and helping organizations optimize their cloud investments? We’re looking for a Cloud FinOps Lead / FinOps Specialist to support our client’s Data & AI team and drive financial efficiency across their Azure ecosystem.


This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, data, and financial optimization, and wants to make a tangible impact on cloud cost strategy.


🚀 What You’ll Do

In this role, you will be a key partner for the client’s Data & AI initiatives, with responsibilities including:

* Monitoring and analyzing AI‑related costs on Microsoft Azure
* Preparing and managing cost reports to share with internal teams (frequency agreed with the client)
* Identifying opportunities for cost optimization, tuning, and efficiency improvements
* Supporting the team with best practices in FinOps / FinDataOps


🧠 What You Bring

* At least 4 years of experience in the ICT sector
* Strong command of English (mandatory) and Italian
* Solid understanding of:
* Cloud Architectures (Azure preferred)
* FinOps / FinDataOps methodologies
* Data & AI environments


📌 Additional Details

* Hybrid work model: minimum 1 day/week on‑site in Milan
* No sensitive data processed
* Laptop provided (if possible)
* Freelancers: YES
* Required language: English, Italian