FinOps Specialist

Company:

Marsh

Description:

What can you expect?

Marsh Tech is the IT organization delivering innovative technology solutions for Marsh, as part of the broader MMC Tech team. We are seeking a FinOps specialist to lead the next stage of our FinOps transformation and drive strategic alignment and operational excellence in cloud financial management. This role will be located in the Marsh McLennan Innovation Centre in Dublin and is critical in shaping how Marsh manages cloud investments, optimizes costs and delivers value across the enterprise.

As FinOps Specialist, you will collaborate closely with IT leaders, technology product owners, finance and business partners to define and execute a cloud financial strategy that supports Marsh’s broader organizational goals. You will build a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in cloud cost management, ensuring that technology investments align with business priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.

We will count on you to:

• Grow a high-performing FinOps function responsible for cloud cost forecasting, budgeting and reporting across Marsh’s cloud portfolio.
• Define and implement cloud financial management frameworks, policies and best practices that drive a cost-conscious mindset, cost efficiency and business value.
• Partner with the MMC Cloud Business Office, IT Directors, Technology Product Managers (TPMs) and Finance team to align cloud investments with strategic priorities.
• Oversee cloud resource management, including Configuration Management Database (CMDB) accuracy, right-sizing initiatives, and reservation/savings plan optimization.
• Drive adoption of FinOps tools and reporting platforms to provide actionable insights and transparent reporting to stakeholders.
• Be a FinOps Subject Matter Expert, partnering with cloud architects and engineering teams, guiding design and tactical cost savings.

What you need to have:

• Proven experience running FinOps or cloud financial management functions in complex, global organizations.
• Deep understanding of cloud technologies, especially AWS and Azure, and cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting for cloud environments.
• Experience with FinOps tools such as Densify, FinOut, AWS cost explorer and cloud scheduling platforms.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex data and present clear insights.
• Technical Acumen to collaborate with architects and engineers.
• Working knowledge of key technologies such as Kubernetes, Serverless, and Cloud Native tools.

What makes you stand out:

• You are a strategic thinker who can translate complex financial and technical data into clear, actionable insights that influence decision-making at all levels.
• You excel at building strong partnerships across IT, finance, and business teams, fostering collaboration and alignment around cloud financial goals.
• You have a proactive, problem-solving mindset, able to identify root causes of inefficiencies and lead initiatives that deliver sustainable improvements.
• You embrace change and innovation, championing new tools, processes, and ways of working to advance the FinOps practice and cloud financial management maturity.
• You communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from technical teams to C-suite executives, simplifying complexity and building consensus
• Certifications in FinOps and/or cloud platforms, or project management (e.g., PMP, Agile).
• Experience and working knowledge of cloud architectures, services, and application design patterns that drive costs.  Knowledge of cost levers such as Reserved Instances and Savings Plans.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities.

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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [email protected] to discuss any specific needs.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.