Northern Trust
Financial Services
CloudFinanceLead
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“Cloud Finance Lead at Northern Trust. Skills: Cloud Finance, FP&A, Cost Optimization. Lead monthly/quarterly cloud forecasting. Lead variance analysis”
What You'll Achieve.
Forecast accuracy across cloud consumption; Forecast accuracy across productivity targets; Improved financial transparency; Improved cost discipline; Timely, high-quality insights; Effectiveness of cloud cost optimization; Effectiveness of governance processes; Strength of cross-functional relationships
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field, 10-15+ years of experience in FP&A, Technology Finance, or related financial leadership roles, CPA, CFA, MBA, or FinOps Certification, Demonstrated ability to interpret complex technical concepts into financial outcomes, Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills, Experience interacting with senior leaders and influencing cross-functional decision-making
Nice to Have
Knowledge of FinOps principles, Experience with cloud reporting tools, Prior work supporting cloud migrations, Prior work supporting modernization initiatives, Prior work supporting technology portfolios
What You'll Do.
Lead monthly/quarterly cloud forecasting
Lead variance analysis
Lead long-range planning across multiple cloud providers
Maintain cloud cost models
Enhance cloud cost models
Maintain demand forecasting methodologies
Enhance demand forecasting methodologies
Maintain productivity assumptions
Enhance productivity assumptions
Align cloud demand with enterprise budget constraints
Align cloud demand with strategic priorities
Translate complex cloud usage patterns into clear financial
Build frameworks for cloud cost governance
Maintain frameworks for cloud cost governance
Implement spend controls
Implement tagging hygiene
Implement savings accountability
Identify cost-optimization opportunities
Work with FinOps to operationalize optimization recommendations
Work with Cloud Engineering to operationalize optimization recommendations
Work with Infrastructure to operationalize optimization recommendations
Ensure expense governance aligns with architectural policies
Ensure expense governance aligns with funding protocols
Evaluate cloud migration proposals
Prepare financial business cases
Model sensitivities for cloud initiatives
Model risks for cloud initiatives
Model capital impacts for cloud initiatives
Model expense impacts for cloud initiatives
Partner with Procurement on vendor negotiations
Partner with Procurement on vendor renewals
Create executive-level reporting on cloud KPIs
Create executive-level reporting on consumption trends
Create executive-level reporting on efficiency metrics
Create executive-level reporting on spend drivers
Develop dashboards to support transparency
Maintain dashboards to support transparency
Monitor progress relative to cloud productivity targets
Report progress relative to cloud productivity targets
Monitor progress relative to demand reduction initiatives
Report progress relative to demand reduction initiatives
Partner with Cloud Engineering to understand migrations
Partner with Architecture to understand migrations
Partner with Security to understand migrations
Partner with Product teams to understand migrations
Partner with Cloud Engineering to understand platform requirements
Partner with Architecture to understand platform requirements
Partner with Security to understand platform requirements
Partner with Product teams to understand platform requirements
Partner with Cloud Engineering to understand financial implications
Partner with Architecture to understand financial implications
Partner with Security to understand financial implications
Partner with Product teams to understand financial implications
Act as finance representative in cloud governance forums
Provide guidance to BU partners on cloud forecasting
Provide guidance to BU partners on cost drivers
Provide guidance to BU partners on financial accountability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Technology Finance; Partner with CIO organizations; Work with FinOps; Work with Cloud Engineering; Work with Infrastructure teams; Partner with Procurement; Partner with Cloud Engineering; Partner with Architecture; Partner with Security; Partner with Product teams; Cross-functional cloud governance forums; Provide guidance to BU partners
Communication Scope
Executive reporting; Financial insights
Full Job Description
**_About Northern Trust:_** Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. The **Cloud Finance Lead** is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial planning, cost governance, forecasting accuracy, and analytical insight across the organization’s cloud portfolio (Azure, AWS, Snowflake, and related platforms). This role partners closely with Technology, Cloud Engineering, Procurement, and Business Unit CFO teams to ensure financial discipline, improve cost transparency, and support investment decisions across cloud consumption, migrations, and modernization initiatives. The Cloud Finance Lead will oversee cloud financial frameworks, enable cloud‑cost optimization, guide budgeting processes, and provide timely insights to senior leadership to support decision‑making in a rapidly expanding and evolving cloud environment. **_Key Responsibilities:_** **Cloud Financial Planning & Analysis** * Lead monthly/quarterly cloud forecasting, variance analysis, and long‑range planning across multiple cloud providers. * Maintain and enhance cloud cost models, demand forecasting methodologies, and productivity assumptions. * Partner with Technology Finance and CIO organizations to align cloud demand with enterprise budget constraints and strategic priorities. * Translate complex cloud usage patterns into clear financial impacts for non‑technical stakeholders. **Cost Governance & Optimization** * Build and maintain frameworks for cloud cost governance, including spend
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