Associate Principal - FinOps

Why you’ll love Softchoice:

We are a software-focused IT solutions and services provider that equips organizations to be agile and innovative, and for their people to be engaged, connected, and creative at work. That means moving them to the cloud, helping them build the workplace of tomorrow, and enabling them to make smarter decisions about their technology. By doing these things we help them create success for their customers and their people.

We stand proudly for our people and support their success through career development and advancement. We are recognized and respected for our culture of inclusion and belonging, continuously striving to do what’s good for our people and communities.

What you will do:

As an Associate Principal, you will play a critical role in supporting a Team in driving the design, development, and facilitation of FinOps services, workshops, and engagements.

• Client Engagement Role: Be an active contributor and play a key role in the end-to-end client engagement, driving awareness, understanding current capabilities, and advancing future outcomes. This involves all business value chain activities, from procurement to finance, cloud engineering, line of business, and executives addressing their needs and valued outcomes.

• Client Engagement Activities: Facilitate and contribute to service engagements by providing advisory services and thought leadership on FinOps adoption; this includes conducting customer interviews, helping conduct workshops and working sessions, and creating customer presentations and deliverables.

• Industry Leadership: Ensure constant awareness of evolving FinOps & ITFM practices while activity contributing to the FinOps Foundation and community

• Strategic Thinking: Seeing the big picture with the ability to start small and guide customers with strategic, technical, and cultural understanding to continue their innovation independently.

• FinOps Business Development: Work directly with existing and potential clients to develop and sell FinOps services and support parallel solutions and services.

• Practice Development: Perform the role of a thought leader and coach; provide input and guidance into service development and process improvement.

You will develop a growth mindset and relish opportunities to use familiar and unfamiliar technologies, techniques, and processes. You will embrace FinOps and Cloud Cost Economics practices and contribute to the growth and improvement of our services at Softchoice. Through cross-functional collaboration, you will also hone your business and consulting skills through interactions with technical and non-technical colleagues. Finally, you will be an active learner, identifying new or better ways to deliver impact with people and technology.

What you’ll bring to the table:

This role's broad scope of responsibility requires a solid understanding of both business and technology strategy, change management, and a principled approach to transformation challenges and opportunities. Our Associate Principals know their customer industries and businesses and how Softchoice can help drive their transformation toward cloud financial governance. They also share a standard set of characteristics - such as strong leadership and people skills - and bring the experience that drives innovation and customer value.

What will you bring to the role?

• Minimum five years of experience in IT Finance or consulting in Cloud Advisory & IT Strategy Services, and be a Certified FinOps practitioner

• Strong consultative experience within the critical domains that make up IT Finance and Public Cloud Billing and commercial contracts

• Knowledgeable and passionate about IT Financial Management (ITFM), Technology Business Management (TBM), and IT Asset Management (ITAM)

• Seeking to be an active member of the FinOps Foundation and community

• Ability to create client-facing deliverables

• Ability to communicate effective presentations and stories to executives and project contributors

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both internal consulting and client teams, including the ability to create and facilitate client workshops

• Demonstrated applied experience in establishing and delivering complex projects

Not sure if you qualify? Think about applying anyway:

We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experience for the role.

At Softchoice, we offer opportunities to a diverse group including those with a variety of workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you are new to corporate tech, returning to work after a gap in employment, or looking to transition and take the next step in your career, we are excited to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.

Why people love working here:

• We offer hybrid and remote working opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits from day one of employment.

• We offer meaningful work and opportunities for career growth.

• Our team members have 2 paid volunteer days per year to give back to a cause of their choice.

• We offer an opportunity to build and grow a career in the technology industry.

• Recognized as a Best Workplace in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute for 19 consecutive years.

• Softchoice has been certified as a Great Place to Work in the United States for several years.

• We have also been recognized as a Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Giving Back and Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

• We have raised over $3 million through Softchoice Cares, our grassroots fundraising organization.

Inclusion & Equal opportunity employment:

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging. People seeking employment at Softchoice are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Require accommodation? We are ready to help:

We are proud to provide interview & employment accommodation during the recruitment and hiring process. If you require any accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please reach out directly to asktalentacquisition@softchoice.com. We are committed to working with you to best meet your needs.

Our commitment to your experience:

We are committed to the safety of all applicants and team members. With that in mind, we have implemented digital interviewing for everyone. We understand that you may need to interview with distractions around you (such as children or furry friends) and we will be doing the same.

Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references.

When you join Softchoice, we will onboard you remotely. Don't worry. It's quick, simple and you'll be connected with your new team in no time.

Job Requisition ID: 6037

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