About the TeamAt Workday, our FinOps organization is doing far more than just managing cloud spend-we are engineering the future of cloud economics. As we expand our impact across Workday's multi-cloud ecosystem on AWS and GCP, our team is leveraging a cutting-edge stack that includes agentic AI tools and sophisticated machine learning models to automate planning, precision forecasting, and cost optimization at a massive enterprise scale. We are a highly motivated, elite group of experts dedicated to moving beyond traditional reporting and into the realm of predictive, autonomous cloud orchestration. If you are a visionary professional eager to apply advanced technology to complex financial challenges, we invite you to help us redefine what's possible in the FinOps space.
About the RoleAs a FinOps Specialist at Workday, you will be the connective tissue between our cutting-edge technical capabilities and our strategic financial objectives. You won't just document workflows; you will diagnose and re-engineer the DNA of our cloud-native operations across AWS and GCP to drive efficiency improvements at high speed. In this role, you will develop the sophisticated metrics that feed ourML-driven forecasting models and design the procedural frameworks that allow our agentic AI tools to operate at scale. We are looking for a high-potential professional ready to provide subject matter expertise to our enterprise-wide initiatives, transforming raw cloud data into the operational excellence that fuels Workday's global impact.
About YouBasic Qualifications- 3+ years' experience defining, designing, and implementing solutions to achieve a desired business outcome by evaluating, diagnosing, and evolving existing business processes and software technologies, and by applying metrics for evaluating economic success in the public cloud.
- 1+ year of experience analyzing or operating software systems in one of the public cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Other Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Outstanding written, visual representation, and verbal communication skills.
- Six Sigma certification is highly desirable.
- Strong ability to establish relationships, influence without authority, and drive alignment across teams with varied strengths and leadership levels.
- Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and negotiation skills; flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
- Passion to serve our stakeholders and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
- Proficient in data analysis and planning and modeling tools, dbt, Lightdash, Adaptive Planning, Google Sheets and Excel.
Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $106,400 USD - $159,600 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $89,800 USD - $159,600 USD
Our Approach to Flexible WorkWith Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply
spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
