Sr. Technology Architect - FinOps & Hybrid Cloud - UK, Germany, Netherlands

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Infosys

Frankfurt, GermanyexternalDesign and UXPosted 4 days ago (Aug 8, 2026)

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Role - Senior Technology Architect - FinOps & Hybrid platforms @@HD@@Location - Germany, UK and Netherlands (Any location) Unit - CIS (Cloud and Infrastructure) @@/HD@@ @@HD@@ Job Description @@/HD@@

Role Overview

The Senior Technology Architect (STA) - FinOps & Hybrid Cloud is responsible for architecting cost-efficient, scalable, secure, and highly automated hybrid cloud environments across public cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), private cloud, and on-premises infrastructure. The role leads

cloud financial operations (FinOps)

strategy, drives cost optimization at scale, and ensures platform architectures align with governance, performance, and business outcomes.

This architect serves as the technical authority for hybrid cloud platforms

multi-cloud governance

cost management

, and

operational excellence

, partnering with product, engineering, finance, procurement, and CxO stakeholders.

1. Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Strategy

• Define

hybrid and multi-cloud target state architecture

spanning public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises data centers. • Lead design for networking, identity, storage, compute, automation, security, and observability across hybrid cloud platforms. • Architect

cloud landing zones

, guardrails, and shared services to support secure, scalable, multi-tenant operations. • Evaluate cloud/hybrid platforms (VMware, Anthos, OpenShift, Azure Arc, AWS Outposts, GCP Distributed Cloud) and define adoption patterns. • Ensure architectural decisions achieve

performance, resilience, cost efficiency

, and

vendor-agnostic portability

2. FinOps Leadership & Cloud Cost Optimization

• Own

FinOps strategy

, governance, and cultural adoption across engineering and operations teams. • Implement FinOps capabilities: •

Cost allocation & chargeback/showback

•

Budgets, forecasting, unit economics

•

Tagging & metadata standards

•

Discount strategy

(Committed Use Discounts, RIs, Savings Plans) •

Cloud cost anomaly detection and reporting

• Develop

cost-efficient architectures

including right-sizing, autoscaling, egress optimization, and storage lifecycle policies. • Establish and lead the

Cloud Cost Review Board

with finance, procurement, and cloud operations.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Advise CxOs, finance leaders, and program directors on cloud cost models, ROI/TCO, and hybrid cloud strategy. • Translate complex technical decisions into

business-aligned outcomes

and executive-ready narratives. • Lead architecture review boards, govern standards, and coach engineering teams on FinOps best practices.

FinOps Expertise

• Deep knowledge of

FinOps principles

(Inform, Optimize, Operate). • Proficiency with cost management tools such as CloudHealth, Apptio, Flexera, AWS Cost Explorer, GCP Billing, and Azure Cost Management. • Strong understanding of cloud pricing models, unit economics, discount programs, and workload optimization.

Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Architecture

• Strong background in hybrid cloud frameworks and platforms: VMware, Anthos, Azure Arc, OpenShift, AWS Outposts, etc. • Experience designing and optimizing workloads across

AWS, GCP, Azure

. • Strong understanding of identity, networking, security, storage, Kubernetes, and distributed systems.

Governance & Security

• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, cloud IAM, secrets management, encryption, and compliance frameworks. • Experience integrating FinOps governance with cloud security controls.

Soft Skills

• Strong storytelling, executive communication, and stakeholder engagement. • Ability to lead cross-functional teams across architecture, engineering, finance, and operations. • Demonstrated leadership in global transformation programs.

Preferred Qualifications

•

FinOps Certified Practitioner

FinOps Certified Professional

. • Cloud architecture certifications (AWS SA-Pro, GCP PCA, Azure Architect Expert). • Experience in large-scale enterprise cloud modernization programs. • Background in cost modelling, financial analysis, or economics is a plus.

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 50+ countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through the many next of their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys can help your enterprise navigate your next. All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence, and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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