Syntax# Senior Manager, Global FinOps & Cloud Cost Governance (m/f/d)## Job DescriptionDate: Apr 9, 2026

Location: Barcelona, B, ES, 08022

Functional Area: HybridSyntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.Senior Manager, Global FinOps & Cloud Cost Governance (m/f/d)About The Role

Syntax is seeking a Senior Manager, Global FinOps & Cloud Cost Governance (m/f/d) to lead the development and global execution of FinOps strategy and operations across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.

This role will manage a distributed team of FinOps consultants operating across multiple time zones, ensuring consistent service delivery, financial governance, and operational excellence across customer engagements and internal cloud operations.

The Senior Manager will define and implement a globally standardized FinOps operating model aligned with hyperscaler best practices and Syntax’s cloud advisory services. The role will also oversee cloud governance across reseller operations, ensuring transparency, financial accuracy, and optimization across AWS, Azure, OCI, and internal infrastructure environments.

Working closely with Finance, Cloud Engineering, Procurement, Sales, and Resell Operations, this position will drive the adoption of FinOps principles while maximizing the value of cloud investments for both Syntax and its customers.

In addition, the role will help extend FinOps capabilities into modern workloads such as AI, GPU-based computing, and containerized platforms, ensuring financial governance across emerging cloud technologies.Key Responsibilities

Global FinOps Strategy & Leadership

Lead Syntax’s integral FinOps practice, managing a distributed team across multiple regions and time zones

Define and implement a standardized FinOps operating model supporting customer engagements and internal cloud operations

Establish and maintain a FinOps Playbook to ensure consistent delivery methodologies across regions

Promote the adoption of FinOps culture and best practices across engineering, finance, and customer organizationsMulti-Cloud Financial Management

Harmonize FinOps methodologies across AWS, Azure, OCI, and private cloud platforms





Provide unified financial visibility across multi-cloud and hybrid environments

Develop centralized dashboards and KPIs to track cost performance, utilization, and optimization opportunities

Integrate hyperscaler cost models with Syntax internal data center cost structures for hybrid cost transparencyGlobal Delivery Standardization

Design and implement standardized FinOps processes across global delivery teams

Establish SLAs, reporting cadence, and escalation frameworks for FinOps operations

Develop and implement quality assurance and anomaly detection processes to identify cost overruns, billing discrepancies, and configuration issues within a billing cycle

Automate FinOps workflows to support scalable global service delivery and proactive cost optimizationCloud Governance & Reseller Operations

Own and evolve Syntax’s Cloud Governance framework across hyperscaler partnerships including AWS, Azure, and OCI

Ensure alignment with hyperscaler governance policies, operational best practices, and commercial frameworks

Oversee cloud billing reconciliation and usage validation processes between hyperscaler invoices and Syntax billing systems

Manage financial constructs including:

Volume discount programs

Enterprise Agreements (EA)

Private Pricing Agreements (PPA)

Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and Resell Operations teams to ensure proper application of negotiated discounts, credits, and rebates

Develop governance dashboards and financial performance metrics across hyperscaler partnershipsFinOps Advisory & Customer Engagement

Position FinOps as a strategic entry point for new Cloud Advisory engagements

Lead FinOps Assessments to identify cost optimization opportunities during early customer engagements

Collaborate with Sales and Advisory teams to embed FinOps insights into cloud transformation proposals

Provide strategic guidance to customers on cloud financial governance, cost allocation, and optimization strategiesFinOps for AI and Cloud-Native Workloads

Expand FinOps capabilities to support AI/ML workloads, GPU consumption, and containerized environments

Develop frameworks to monitor and optimize costs for:

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Managed container services

AI and machine learning platforms

Collaborate with Cloud Engineering and AI teams to integrate cost governance into modern cloud-native architectures





Deliver actionable insights on performance versus cost for AI and container workloadsFinOps Data Standards & Tooling

Lead Syntax’s adoption of FOCUS (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification) to standardize cost and usage data ingestion

Evaluate, implement, and manage FinOps and cost management platforms, including commercial and hyperscaler-native tools

Serve as system owner and administrator for billing and cost analysis platforms such as CloudHealth and hyperscaler cost management tools

Identify opportunities for automation, anomaly detection, and workflow optimization across FinOps processesHybrid Cost Management

Extend FinOps methodologies to Syntax internal and hybrid data center environments

Define cost models for compute, storage, and hosting services aligned with cloud financial transparency principles

Integrate internal infrastructure services into customer-facing dashboards for unified hybrid financial reportingRequired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

7–10 years of experience in cloud financial management, FinOps, cloud economics, or cloud cost optimization

Experience managing distributed teams across multiple regions or time zones

Strong understanding of hyperscaler pricing models and billing structures (AWS, Azure, OCI)

Experience working in multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments

Hands-on experience with FinOps tools such as CloudHealth, Apptio Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, or similar platforms

Demonstrated experience in cloud governance, financial reporting, and cost optimization frameworks

Experience working within a cloud reseller, managed service provider (MSP), or hyperscaler partner ecosystem

Familiarity with reseller operations, including billing reconciliation and management of Enterprise Agreements (EA), Private Pricing Agreements (PPA), vendor credits, and discount programs

Strong stakeholder management skills across engineering, finance, procurement, sales, and executive leadershipPreferred Qualifications

FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Professional certification

Hyperscaler certifications (AWS, Azure, OCI)

Experience with AI/ML cost governance or container platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift

Knowledge of automation, scripting, or data analysis tools (Python, SQL)

Experience implementing FinOps frameworks within managed services, consulting, or cloud partner organizationsWhy Join Syntax

Work with a global cloud services leader supporting enterprise customers worldwide

Help shape the future of FinOps within multi-cloud and AI-driven environments

Collaborate with experts across cloud engineering, advisory, and financial operations

Drive innovation in cloud #J-18808-Ljbffr

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