Lead AI ML Fin Ops

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Your New Role:

As the Lead - AI/ML FinOps for one of the largest International Media & Entertainment companies, you will drive the financial optimization of AI/ML operations at scale, ensuring our systems are both cutting-edge and cost-efficient. With AI/ML technologies playing a critical role in content creation, personalization, and audience engagement, your expertise will be instrumental in optimizing resource utilization, managing budgets, and implementing innovative cost-saving strategies.

Based in India, you will lead the charge in setting up and evolving a robust AI/ML financial operations framework, collaborating closely with engineering, data science, and finance teams. This role is perfect for someone passionate about AI/ML technology and operational excellence, with a strong focus on financial stewardship. If you're excited by the challenge of combining deep technical expertise with strategic financial planning to create real-world impact, we'd love to have you on board

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize the cost of AI/ML workloads across cloud and on-premise environments.

• Analyze and forecast AI/ML resource consumption, creating actionable insights to drive financial efficiency.

• Establish KPIs and benchmarks for AI/ML operational costs, ensuring alignment with budgetary goals.

• Collaborate with cloud vendors to negotiate contracts and optimize pricing models for AI/ML services.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through model performance improvements, workload optimizations, and better infrastructure management.

• Lead initiatives to optimize cloud resource allocation for AI/ML workloads, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

• Monitor and manage the financial impact of AI/ML resource utilization, leveraging tools like FinOps platforms and custom analytics dashboards.

• Drive adoption of cost-aware practices across teams, promoting efficient use of compute, storage, and networking resources.

• Establish governance policies to prevent cost overruns and ensure compliance with organizational financial guidelines.

• Recommend strategies for multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud deployments to achieve cost and performance objectives.

• Partner with data science, engineering, and product teams to align AI/ML operational goals with business priorities.

• Work closely with finance and procurement teams to streamline budgeting, reporting, and approval processes for AI/ML initiatives.

• Act as a bridge between technical teams and business leaders, ensuring clear communication of financial trade-offs and benefits.

• Build strong relationships with cloud service providers to leverage their expertise and tools for cost optimization.

• Advocate for financial best practices within AI/ML operations, fostering a culture of accountability and cost-conscious innovation.

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI/ML models, focusing on efficient resource usage during development, training, and deployment phases.

• Implement cost-aware model retraining schedules based on business needs and performance thresholds.

• Collaborate with MLOps teams to streamline model deployment pipelines, reducing operational overheads.

• Monitor and analyze the financial impact of different AI/ML use cases to prioritize high-value projects.

• Develop processes to decommission obsolete models and infrastructure to avoid unnecessary expenditures.

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in AI/ML FinOps, leveraging innovations to enhance cost efficiency.

• Lead the evaluation and adoption of tools and frameworks for AI/ML cost monitoring and optimization.

• Promote a mindset of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to experiment with cost-effective methodologies.

• Drive internal knowledge-sharing sessions to disseminate best practices in AI/ML financial management.

• Collaborate on global initiatives to standardize and improve AI/ML FinOps practices across the organization.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Finance, or a related field.

• Specialized certifications in FinOps, Cloud Cost Management, or AI/ML technologies are highly desirable.

• 6+ years of experience in AI/ML operations, cloud cost optimization, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on financial planning and governance.

• Proven track record of managing AI/ML workloads in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Extensive experience in building and implementing FinOps strategies for large-scale AI/ML projects.

• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and their computational requirements.

• Expertise in budgeting, cost forecasting, and financial modeling for technology initiatives.

• Proficiency in cloud cost management tools like AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, or third-party solutions (e.g., CloudHealth, Apptio).

• Strong understanding of AI/ML infrastructure, including GPUs, TPUs, and distributed computing architectures.

• Experience in automating financial reporting and monitoring using analytics tools and scripts (e.g., Python, SQL).

• Knowledge of MLOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, model monitoring, and version control.

• Strong data analysis skills to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive actionable insights.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across levels.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a focus on financial impact and operational efficiency.

• Proactive mindset, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional and dynamic environment.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.