Principal Architect - Cloud FinOps - Military Veterans

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Please note, this is a hybrid role requiring in office attendance 2-3 days per week in Chicago, IL.

Key Responsibilities:

The role of United Airlines Principal Architect – Cloud FinOps will be responsible for developing and implementing the program(s) supporting Cloud Cost Management and Asset Governance. This will include optimizing cloud spend and ensuring efficient financial operations across United’s cloud partnerships.

The role involves collaboration with finance and technology teams to drive cost-effective cloud utilization.

• Strategy and Direction – Develop and implement strategies for CCM (Cloud Cost Management) and optimization

• Optimization - Supervise and analyze spend to identify trends and cost saving opportunities

• Services – Partner with engineering teams to understand resource utilization and recommend cost-effective solutions

• Partner/Software Evaluation – work with procurement and finance partners to evaluate solutions and negotiate with Cloud providers

• Operations – Establish and enforce Cloud FinOps (Financial Operations) policies for cloud spend

• Drive the adoption of FinOps practices across the organization

• Build KPIs to measure success

• Risk Management – Evaluate risks (security, compliance, etc.) and operational inefficiency

• Compliance – Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policy as it pertains to cloud investments,

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

• Knowledge of FinOps Principles and Practices

• Solid grasp of Cloud Services and Pricing Models

• 5 years AWS Cloud experience

• 2 years FinOps

• 7 + Years of related experience

• Excellent Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Effective Communication and Interpersonal Abilities

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree Finance, Business Administration, or related field

• AWS Solution Architect or Equivalent

• Demonstrable experience in Financial Management, preferably in Cloud Computing related area

• Experienced People Leader

• 3-5 years FinOps

• Effective Presentation Skills

• Technical proficiency in visualization/reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)

 

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT