Arvind V.
Director - Azure Finops (Cloud Finance Leadership) @Zafin
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WORK HISTORY
Director - Azure Finops (Cloud Finance Leadership) @Zafin
Vancouver, BC, CA
Azure Technical Cost Governance: Drove down annual run-rate cost savings by implementing technical guardrails and right-sizing strategies across the Azure environment, leveraging tools like Azure Cost Management and Azure Policy to enforce resource compliance.Architecture & Optimization: Streamlined Azure costs by refining technical architecture standards, specifically focusing on optimizing highly utilized Kubernetes, Storage and VMs to correct overprovisioning.Financial Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Developed and presented detailed FinOps dashboards and financial variance reports to executive leadership, translating complex cloud consumption data into actionable business intelligence for strategic investment decisions.Process & Governance Leadership: Established and scaled FinOps processes, governance models, and chargeback/showback mechanisms to ensure efficient resource allocation and measurable cost accountability across engineering and product teams.Strategic Alignment: Implemented strategies to align cloud financial practices with overarching business goals, directly improving overall financial performance and operational efficiency.
EDUCATION
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Reserch Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur
B.Tech, Computer Science
INSEAD
Business Strategy
McMaster University
Masters in Computer Science, Data Cleaning/ Big Data
SKILLS
ABOUT ARVIND V.
A dynamic and results-driven Director and Technology Leader with over a decade of experience in FinOps, AI/Data Governance, and Cloud Advisory (Azure/AWS). Proven ability to drive significant cost optimization, refine architecture standards, and lead enterprise-wide data governance and strategy initiatives. Expertise in translating complex technical concepts (GenAI, Azure Purview, Unity Catalog) into tangible business value and leading high-performing cross-functional teams.
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