FinOps Cloud Lead

The Infrastructure team at Squarespace ensures the scalability, security, and efficiency of our cloud environment. We are dedicated to driving continuous improvements across our infrastructure. As cloud usage becomes an important operational indicator for our business, we are looking for a FinOps Lead to help manage and optimize our cloud-related expenditures.

The FinOps Lead will be a critical player in promoting a culture of cost accountability and awareness regarding Squarespace's cloud usage. Your role will involve building, maintaining, and supporting financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and consumption analysis related to cloud infrastructure. Working closely with engineering, finance, and product teams, the FinOps Lead will identify opportunities and implement process improvements, establish governance and transparency around cloud cost management.

You will report to our VP of Infrastructure and be based hybrid in our NYC headquarters.

You'll Get To...

• Collaborate with teams in engineering, finance, and product to design and implement a comprehensive FinOps program roadmap.
• Develop dashboards and reports to monitor and analyze cloud consumption, promoting proactive cost optimization.
• Build financial models and provide accurate forecasts for cloud spending.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and governance related to cloud cost management.
• Evaluate data patterns to extract actionable insights for strategic and operational decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvements in cost management processes, reporting, and visibility across the organization.
• Devise dashboards and reports that monitor cloud usage.
• Develop strategies to optimize cloud-related expenditures in preparation for a cloud migration

Who We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in cloud cost management, FinOps, or a related role.
• Strong background in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting within cloud environments.
• Experience with cloud platform technology, particularly GCP (Google Cloud Platform).
• Excellent analytical skills and experience with data visualization tools to monitor and report on cloud usage.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with engineering, finance, and product teams.

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
• Health Savings Account with Squarespace funding
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Supplemental Insurance plans
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 12 to 20 weeks of paid family leave
• Equity plan for all employees
• $100 per month remote Stipend
• Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Hack week twice per year!

Cash Compensation Range: $148,500 - $239,200 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors.

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include on-target commissions or overtime pay), all Squarespace employees are eligible to receive equity in the company as part of their total compensation.

About Squarespace

Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, and marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity, creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold, and hospitality business management via Tock. Our team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in bustling New York City, with offices in Chicago, Dublin, Ireland, Aveiro, Portugal, and coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia. For more information about our company culture, visit www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

Our Commitment

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers, but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

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