Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamCome join the public cloud FinOps team here at Workday! We are a highly visible team at Workday that drives public cloud cost & usage governance across the entire company. We have been empowered to define, plan and implement crawl, walk, run maturation across all aspects of public cloud FinOps including learning & enablement, tooling and driving optimization opportunities. Our actions directly impact Workday's gross margin. This is a new and growing field with potential for career advancement.About the RoleWorkday is seeking a Senior Cloud FinOps Optimization Manager who has hands-on engineering experience to handle cloud costs and improve efficiency within our platforms. This role will partner with software engineering teams, liaison with platform engineering teams, cloud governance, product management, and design operations to complete our cost optimization roadmap.You will work closely with the data engineering team to transform noisy, real-world data into valuable information that enables the business to quickly and effectively make data driven decisions. Working closely with subject matter authorities you will gather requirements to develop dashboards (e.g. Looker) and analyze patterns, trends and anomalies. You will develop, maintain, and improve visualizations, jupyter notebooks, interactive tools, and dashboards to leverage data. You will communicate insights in a way that resonates with internal and external partnersThe right candidate is a self-starter who can wear multiple hats and is willing to go above and beyond. You will drive the team over the goal line by thinking strategically and acting conclusively. You align people to goals and make sure they are in the best position possible to succeed. Your daily impact at workdayLeverage sophisticated analytics to derive actionable insights on cloud expenditure, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning that aligns with business cost-efficiency goals.Drive cloud cost optimization, implementing measures that align with Workday's financial objectives and promote responsible resource allocation.Foster cross-team teamwork, crafting a cohesive work environment that encourages unified strategies, improves communication, and aligns with broader business goals.Build alignment with engineering teams to identify and take action on optimization opportunitiesReview storage and data transfers practices, emphasizing efficiency, and availability, all of which are essential for flawless business operations. About YouBasic Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in cloud cost management, platform engineering, or related fields.5+ years of experience with analytical tools like Looker, Tableau and Jupyter Notebooks for data manipulation and visualization. 3+ years of experience of public cloud infrastructure technologies.2+ years of experience in using tools and practices to supervise and analyze cloud costs, finding opportunities for optimization and efficiency.2+ years of experience in defining public cloud KPI’s and working with engineering teams to automate reporting of KPIsOther Qualifications: Ability to partner cross-organizationally, develop optimization strategy and drive optimization discussions.Staying up-to-date on current cloud cost trends, technologies, and mitigation strategies, with a focus on hands-on implementationProven track record to craft and implement innovative solutions that improve financial control and efficiency within the cloud, with experience in agile planningExperience handling major cost-saving projects from inception through post-implementation, as well as getting involved in technical tasksExperience working in an Agile environmentWorkday Pay Transparency StatementThe annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta Primary Location Base Pay Range: $161,500 USD - $242,300 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $153,400 USD - $273,100 USDOur Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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