Role Description As a Director, Business Strategy focused on Cloud Financial Operations, you will partner with VP+ engineering, product, and platform leaders to shape strategic decisions across Indeed's cloud ecosystem, including: - Cloud infrastructure - AI/ML workloads - Data platforms - Multi-cloud environments You will manage a 9-figure cloud estate, lead a team, and co-create financial and technical models. Your responsibilities include: - Guiding multi-year technology investments, architecture decisions, capacity commitments, unit economics, and cost governance aligned with business priorities. - Developing industry benchmarks and cloud usage analyses that influence major technology strategy, optimize cloud commitments, and enable cost-aware engineering decisions. - Translating complex technical and financial concepts into clear executive narratives to guide C-suite and board-level discussions. - Supporting vendor negotiations and driving platform strategies with measurable top-line and bottom-line business impact. Working across engineering, product, finance, and platform teams, you will promote a decentralized FinOps culture that empowers product teams to: - Balance cost, innovation, and business outcomes. - Influence senior leaders without direct authority. You will also manage and develop a FinOps R&D team, fostering: - Technical excellence - Analytical rigor - Continuous improvement in a rapidly evolving environment. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 15 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience; or a PhD with 8 years experience. - FinOps Certified Practitioner required; ability to demonstrate attested knowledge to manage cloud fin ops according to industry standards. - Experience driving business strategy, planning, and performance management in complex organizations. - Experience managing or influencing P&L outcomes, including revenue and cost optimization. - Ability to analyze data and translate insights into strategic recommendations. - Experience working across functions to align priorities and drive execution. - Leadership experience, including managing teams and influencing senior leadership. - Effective communication skills, including experience presenting to executive audiences. Requirements - Manage annual business planning processes, including defining objectives, setting targets, and aligning investment priorities. - Facilitate ongoing business reviews, providing insights and recommendations to support executive decision-making. - Guide resource allocation and investment strategies to align with financial goals and organizational priorities. - Analyze business performance, including revenue, cost, and operational metrics, to identify opportunities and risks. - Partner across functions to develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive growth and efficiency. - Support evaluation of product strategy, partnerships, and potential acquisition opportunities. - Drive governance practices, change management efforts, and continuous improvement across strategic programs. Benefits - Quarterly bonuses - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - Paid Time Off policy - Region-specific benefits