Technology FinOps & Value Lead

Key Details - Compensation: $160,000 - $170,000 with potential Bonus - Location: Arlington, TX - Work Model: ONSITE 4 to 5 Days a week - Benefits: Are eligible to enroll in benefits, including medical, dental, and vision - Employment Type: Full-Time - Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; our client will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future We are seeking an experienced Technology FinOps & Value Lead to improve financial transparency and measure the business impact of technology investments. This role will develop practical methods for evaluating costs, benefits, usage, and financial performance across cloud, data, AI, software, and digital initiatives. The ideal candidate combines financial modeling, technology knowledge, and strong business judgment. This person must be able to turn complex technical usage and cost information into clear recommendations for business and technology leaders. Key Responsibilities - Develop methods for measuring the financial and operational value of technology initiatives - Establish baselines, targets, adoption measures, and performance indicators for major investments - Partner with finance, product, technology, and business leaders to develop and validate business cases - Compare expected benefits with actual financial and operational results - Build practices for monitoring technology consumption, budgets, forecasts, utilization, and cost trends - Develop unit-cost and total-cost models for cloud, data, AI, software, and platform services - Identify unexpected spending, underused resources, and cost-optimization opportunities - Evaluate the financial trade-offs of internal development, third-party products, managed services, and different hosting models - Create recurring reports covering investment, operating costs, utilization, benefits, and portfolio performance - Distinguish between direct savings, cost avoidance, productivity improvements, revenue impact, and other forms of business value - Help prevent benefits from being counted across multiple initiatives - Present financial insights, risks, and recommendations to technical and business leaders - Evaluate emerging technology capabilities from both an economic and business-value perspective - Maintain professional and ethical business practices Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Analytics, Business, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience - 7+ years of experience in FinOps, technology finance, financial planning and analysis, value realization, strategic finance, analytics, or a related discipline - Advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling skills - Experience converting technical usage and consumption data into understandable business economics - Experience with technology budgets, cloud or platform spending, software licensing, vendor pricing, or capital planning - Ability to evaluate expected versus realized financial and operational benefits - Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to both technical and business audiences - Ability to constructively challenge assumptions and support recommendations with evidence - Strong relationship-building skills across finance, technology, and business teams - Ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver results in a changing environment Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today. We're actively interviewing and excited to meet you.