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Your day at NTT DATA

As the Global FinOps Capability Leader, you will serve as the global visionary, evangelist, and innovator for cloud financial operations (FinOps) at NTT DATA. You will not only define and scale our global FinOps capabilities, you will shape how some of the world’s most complex organizations govern, optimize, and evolve their cloud and data center economics for the future.

This is a high-impact thought leadership role, reporting to the Global Head of Cloud Strategy and Innovation, where you will lead global FinOps innovation at the intersection of cloud economics, automation, sustainability, and business value creation.

What you'll be doing

Global Thought Leadership & Innovation

+ Shape the global FinOps narrative across public, private, and hybrid cloud ecosystems.

+ Lead the development of next-gen FinOps frameworks, toolkits, and IP, positioning NTT DATA as a premier innovation partner for enterprise cloud economics.

+ Represent NTT DATA at global events, FinOps Foundation initiatives, analyst briefings, and client innovation councils.

+ Publish thought leadership that fuses FinOps, AI, sustainability, and future-state operating models.

FinOps Strategy & Capability Development

+ Define and evolve the global FinOps capability vision, roadmap, and operating model.

+ Develop a differentiated, full-stack FinOps offering across the entire FinOps Framework (Inform → Optimize → Operate).

+ Build accelerators and reusable IP to enable FinOps in multicloud, private cloud, and on-prem environments.

+ Partner across Cloud Strategy, CloudOps, ESG, and AI teams to integrate FinOps into every stage of cloud transformation.

Client & Ecosystem Influence

+ Serve as executive advisor to CxOs, helping clients realize cloud value through financial accountability, cost control, and strategic forecasting.

+ Lead flagship client transformations, bringing visibility, optimization, and intelligent automation to cloud spend.

+ Drive FinOps innovation with hyperscaler alliances (AWS, Azure, GCP) and FinOps tech providers (Apptio, Flexera, native tooling).

+ Integrate sustainability metrics, Scope 3 carbon insights, and ESG frameworks into the FinOps lifecycle.

Platform Expertise & Tooling Leadership

+ Architect and guide tooling strategy across:

+ Apptio Cloudability

+ Flexera One

+ Azure Cost Management

+ AWS Cost Explorer

+ GCP Cloud Billing

+ Emerging AI/ML-based FinOps platforms

+ Apply FinOps practices to private cloud and traditional data center environments, enabling full-spectrum financial governance.

What You Bring

+ 10+ years in cloud strategy, digital transformation, or enterprise IT, with 4+ years leading FinOps or cloud financial management at a global level.

+ Track record of shaping FinOps thought leadership or building large-scale FinOps practices in consulting or enterprise environments.

+ Deep expertise across all FinOps domains: allocation, budgeting, optimization, chargeback, governance, and automation.

+ Hands-on knowledge of major FinOps tools and cloud-native platforms.

+ Familiarity with sustainability frameworks (SCI, GHG, Scope 3) and cloud carbon accounting (preferred).

+ Executive presence and storytelling skills to engage C-level stakeholders and global audiences.

+ FinOps Certified Professional or equivalent experience preferred.

Why NTT DATA?

This is more than a role; it's a platform to define the future of FinOps on a global stage. As the Global FinOps Capability Leader, you will lead from the frontlines of cloud innovation, helping enterprise clients achieve business transformation through financial clarity, operational efficiency, and sustainable execution. At NTT DATA, your ideas don't just shape practices, they shape industries.

Workplace type** **:

Remote Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.