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Senior Manager_Lead Cloud Economist_Bangalore

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  GT Group Data Centres
Posting Country:  India
Date Posted:  29 Apr 2025
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

VOIS Intro

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value and enhancing quality and efficiency across 28 countries, and operating from 7 locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain and the UK.

Over 29,000 highly skilled individuals are dedicated to being Vodafone Group’s partner of choice for talent, technology, and transformation. We deliver the best services across IT, Business Intelligence Services, Customer Operations, Business Operations, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, HR Operations, and many more.

Established in 2006, _VOIS has evolved into a global, multi-functional organisation, a Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Solutions focused on adding value and delivering business outcomes for Vodafone.

VOIS Centre Intro

About _VOIS India:

In 2009, _VOIS started operating in India and now has established global delivery centres in Pune, Bangalore and Ahmedabad. With more than 14,500 employees, _VOIS India supports global markets and group functions of Vodafone, and delivers best-in-class customer experience through multi-functional services in the areas of Information Technology, Networks, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Digital Business Solutions (Robotics & AI), Commercial Operations (Consumer & Business), Intelligent Operations, Finance Operations, Supply Chain Operations and HR Operations and more.

Role Purpose

Role purpose:

We are embarking on a journey to establish a robust and proactive Cloud Finance Management (FinOps) practice. This is a greenfield opportunity to define and implement the strategy, processes, and tooling required to optimize cloud spending, improve cost visibility, and drive financial accountability across their cloud environments, initially focused on AWS with a clear roadmap to include GCP and Azure. As the Lead Cloud Economist, you will be instrumental in building this critical function from the ground up, working closely with engineering, finance, and business stakeholders.

 

Responsibilities

Practice Vision and Strategy:

  • Develop and articulate a clear vision and strategic roadmap for the Cloud Finance Management practice, aligned with the customer's business objectives and cloud strategy.
  • Define the scope of services, key performance indicators (KPIs), and success metrics for the practice.
  • Anticipate future needs and proactively plan for the evolution of the practice to support multi-cloud environments (GCP, Azure).

           Practice Establishment and Implementation:

  • Lead the end-to-end setup of the Cloud Finance Management practice, including defining processes, establishing governance frameworks, and selecting appropriate tooling.
  • Develop and document policies, standards, and best practices for cloud cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Establish mechanisms for cost allocation, chargeback/showback, and accountability across different teams and business units.
  • Cloud Cost Optimization and Analysis (AWS Focus Initially):

            Multi-Cloud Strategy and Implementation (GCP and Azure):

  • Develop a strategy for extending the Cloud Finance Management practice to encompass GCP and Azure, considering the unique cost models and optimization levers of each platform.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate multi-cloud cost management tools and platforms.
  • Establish consistent reporting and governance across all cloud providers.

Responsibilities

            Stakeholder Management and Collaboration:

  • Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with engineering teams, finance stakeholders, business leaders, and procurement.
  • Communicate cloud cost insights, trends, and recommendations clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Drive a culture of cost awareness and financial accountability within the organization.
  • Provide training and guidance to teams on cloud cost management best practices.

             Tooling and Automation:

  • Evaluate, select, and implement cloud cost management and optimization tools (native cloud provider tools, third-party solutions).
  • Develop automation scripts and workflows to streamline cost reporting, analysis, and optimization tasks.
  • Ensure data accuracy and integrity within the cost management platforms.

             Forecasting and Budgeting:

  • Develop and implement cloud cost forecasting models and processes.
  • Collaborate with finance to integrate cloud spending into the overall budgeting process.
  • Monitor actual spending against forecasts and provide variance analysis.

             Continuous Improvement:

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud pricing models, service offerings, and cost management best practices across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
  • Continuously evaluate and refine the Cloud Finance Management practice to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Who we are

India:

_VOIS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We celebrate differences and we welcome and value diverse people and insights. We believe that being authentically human and inclusive powers our employees’ growth and enables them to create a positive impact on themselves and society. We do not discriminate based on age, colour, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

As a result of living and breathing our commitment, our employees have helped us get certified as a Great Place to Work in India for four years running. We have been also highlighted among the Top 5 Best Workplaces for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Top 10 Best Workplaces for Women, Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT & IT-BPM and 14th Overall Best Workplaces in India by the Great Place to Work Institute in 2023. These achievements position us among a select group of trustworthy and high-performing companies which put their employees at the heart of everything they do.

 

By joining us, you are part of our commitment. We look forward to welcoming you into our family which represents a variety of cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills!

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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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