Cloud & Infrastructure - FinOps -Senior Associate

The Opportunity

As part of the Cloud & Infrastructure team you will design and implement FinOps operating models that align cloud consumption with financial accountability. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex problems, mentor junior staff, and build meaningful client connections while navigating the intricacies of cloud cost management. This role offers the chance to enhance your technical knowledge and personal brand while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive impactful financial governance.

Responsibilities

- Design and implement FinOps operating models for cloud consumption

- Analyze complex problems related to cloud cost management

- Mentor and guide junior team members to enhance their skills

- Build and maintain sturdy relationships with clients

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure financial governance

- Enhance technical knowledge and personal branding within the role

- Navigate complexities in financial accountability for cloud services

- Drive impactful solutions that align financial strategies with operational needs

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree

- At least 4 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- Certification(s) preferred: FinOps Certified Practitioner or Advanced Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional, Azure Administrator Associate or Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, ITIL Foundation or Managing Professional

- Demonstrating thorough abilities in cloud cost analysis

- Leading cross-functional client workshops effectively

- Building and maintaining dashboards for decision making

- Supporting project plans while mentoring junior staff

- Advising on cloud commitment strategies (Savings Plans, Reservations, EDPs) to balance cost and performance

- Using FinOps and cost management platforms (Apptio Cloudability, VMware CloudHealth, ServiceNow CFM, or native CSP tools)

- Possessing proven communication and presentation skills to convey financial insights to technical and executive audiences

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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Client-provided location(s): Milwaukee, WI, Atlanta, GA, Kansas City, MO, Columbus, OH, Houston, TX, Oklahoma City, OK, Boston, MA, San Antonio, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Birmingham, AL, Little Rock, AR, Detroit, MI, Seattle, WA, Indianapolis, IN, San Diego, CA, Pittsburgh, PA, San Francisco, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Silicon Valley, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, Cleveland, OH, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Sacramento, CA, Richmond, VA, Baltimore, MD, Minneapolis, MN, Washington, DC, Tampa, FL, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, Austin, TX, Grand Rapids, MI, Nashville, TN, Miami, FL, Dallas, TX, New Orleans, LA, Denver, CO, Chicago, IL, Des Moines, IA, Salt Lake City, UT, Cincinnati, OH, Fayetteville, AR, Buffalo, NY, Jacksonville, FL, Albany, NY, Toledo, OH, Hartford, CT, Louisville, KY, Tulsa, OK, Columbia, SC, Waterbury, VT, Irvine, CA, Rosemont, IL, Greensboro, NC, Florham Park, NJ, Hato Rey, PR, Spartanburg, SC, Darien, CT, Melville, NY, Rochester, MA

Job ID: PricewaterhouseCoopers-676900WD

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-28T20:16:27