Senior Consultant

Why SoftwareOne?

For over 30 years SoftwareOne has been the foundation for organizations around the world for their technology solutions. With changes in the market from on-premises to cloud we have always been one step ahead. Underpinning our transitions and evolutions are our seven core values which we expect from all our current employees and look for in our future colleagues. The global nature of our organization allows us to adapt and commit to these values unique to the culture and business needs of each location.

What you should know about us:

Strip away everything. Strip away our brand, strip away our buildings, strip away our offices. What are we left with? Our people. This is what makes SoftwareOne successful.

Passionate people who live and breathe our values every day, who delight our customers, every day, and who go above and beyond every day. Our culture is unique, and I believe that having the right people and empowering them to succeed, is the absolute key to our success. -Patrick Winter, Founder.

What we expect from our employees:

Success at SoftwareOne is not defined by what you do for yourself, but by what you deliver for our customers, the business, and for the employees around you. SoftwareOne employees are energized, agile, and laser-focused on delivering world-class Customer Satisfaction and results. Our leaders motivate and inspire their teams and provide a working environment that delivers incredible levels of Employee Satisfaction. We are Humble, have a remarkably high degree of Integrity, and are simply not interested in politics. Our leaders operate with a high level of Discipline but can work at Speed to manage change in a global economy.

At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“With employee satisfaction as one of our core values, we are passionate about diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We want every employee to have the greatest experience of their career.”

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior FinOps Consultant to join SoftwareOne’s industry leading FinOps consulting practice. We help organizations optimize their cloud usage and costs, delivering significant business value through strategic FinOps practices. Our team is composed of industry experts who are passionate about driving innovation and excellence in cloud financial management.

As a Senior FinOps Consultant, you will play a key role in the delivery of FinOps services to our customers. In addition to delivering services to customers, you will support in the planning, coordination, and execution of FinOps engagements. You will influence the direction and strategy of SoftwareOne’s North America FinOps consulting practice by developing a deep understanding of common customer needs, keeping up-to-date on industry trends, and developing innovative strategies for maximizing cloud value. The ideal candidate will be a FinOps expert with a proven track record of leading FinOps practices as a practitioner, or providing top-tier FinOps consulting. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud financial management and the ability to deliver exceptional value to our clients through strategic planning and execution.

Role and Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Meet with clients to assess their FinOps maturity, identify areas for improvement, and develop comprehensive plans to enhance their FinOps practices. Support clients throughout the engagement and ensure their expectations are met. Involve consultants from other disciplines to support with specific customer requirements.
• Value Delivery: Deliver industry leading FinOps services to clients. Identify and align business outcomes and objectives with client needs, ensuring that engagements deliver measurable value and exceed client expectations. Enable clients to mature their FinOps practice by providing ongoing guidance, best practices, and expertise.
• Technical Expertise: Apply deep technical knowledge of major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to optimize cloud usage and costs. Stay up to date on major changes to cloud provider offerings, FinOps Framework updates, and industry trends.
• Project Leadership: Independently lead and manage multiple complex FinOps projects for different clients simultaneously, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborate and productive team environment. Support, guide, and delegate tasks to other consultants as necessary.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategies that drive client satisfaction and business growth. Identify opportunities to maximize the value we can provide to clients. Refine our FinOps offerings to align to changes in industry best practices and client objectives.
• Service Development: Support in the creation of new services and improvements/addition to existing services. Design customer-facing presentations, deliverables, processes, etc., for existing and future engagements. Continuous improvement of all customer-facing content as the industry changes over time.

Success Criteria

• Chargeability %
• Utilization %
• CSAT scores

Organizational Alignment

• The Senior FinOps Consultant will report to the FinOps Practice Lead, North America.
• Collaborate with other SoftwareOne consultants in related fields to ensure customer needs are met.

What we offer

• Generous pay with bonus structure
• Independent environment without a lot of red tape where you are empowered to make decisions
• Substantial benefits package that includes:
  • Full suite of medical coverage with A+ carriers, Dental, and Vision with strong employer contributions
  • Additional voluntary coverage available for Pets, Identity Theft Protection, Accident & Critical Illness
  • 401k program with employer matching 50% up to the first 10% of employee’s contributions
  • Wellness plan that includes credits to premiums and employer contributions towards the savings plan of your choice
  • Access to EAP and concierge services
  • Pre-paid legal at no cost
  • Abundant time off that includes paid holidays, floating holidays, your birthday off, a volunteer day, and discretionary time off (DTO)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Learning and development opportunities galore
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • And much more
  • Specific to Milwaukee-based office employees: company-paid parking 
• Winning culture, inclusive environment, and friendly people all over the world
• A remote-friendly organization, with colleagues working remotely either part or full-time

As a culture-first organization, being together is how we learn and grow. We come together in-person for at least 3 days for collaboration, support, and to have some fun. Where there is no physical location, we give all our employees an equal cultural experience through a remote setting.

What you offer

• Proven experience in FinOps, with a strong background in leading FinOps practices or consulting.
• Comprehensive FinOps knowledge, capable of supporting clients across all FinOps domains and capabilities at any maturity level.
• In-depth knowledge of one or more major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with cloud native and third-party FinOps and cloud optimization tooling.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to understand and prioritize client needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Able to build and deliver impactful presentations to clients.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple complex projects independently.
• Creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• FinOps Certifications: 
  • FinOps Certified Practitioner (Required)
  • FinOps Certified Professional (Preferred)
• Cloud Provider Certifications:
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, etc.

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The preceding job profile has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

Additional duties may be assigned and may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Target compensation for this role will be $150-170k (mix of base salary and bonus) and will be determined based on candidate qualifications, experience, and location.

We are not able to consider candidates residing in the state of Hawaii currently.

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