Why work for Cenitex

Cenitex supports a modern, agile and productive public sector, and is driven by the Government’s commitment to a digital Victoria and better outcomes for the community. Cenitex’s purpose is to be the Victorian Government’s trusted IT Partner. We know uniting the best technology and the brightest individuals is the key to our success and we know it is our people who bring our values to life and contribute to the success of our customers, organisation and their colleagues.

Our People promise is that we treat our employees as people, not workers. We provide an exceptional life experience, and we focus on the feelings, not just the features that match employee needs. We do this by providing deeper connections, having a shared purpose, an inclusive environment, providing interesting work and allowing flexibility.

Culture and Benefits

Cenitex provides employees with essential support through all that life presents and want our employees to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage and support professional development and offer a flexible working environment with a focus on employee work-life balance. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:

• Flexibility - spans where, when and how we work best
• Hybrid working - offers employees to work remotely 3 days a week, however it all starts with a conversation and from a place of flexibility
• Employee discounts - up to 10% across 500 retailers
• Automatic salary increases
• Centrally located - state-of-the-art offices and end of trip facilities in the heart of CBD
• Inclusive parental and carers leave entitlements.

We are proudly a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women and strongly encourage women to apply to the role.

About the role

This is a 24 month full-time fixed term position with a salary of VPS5.1 $116,413 plus 12% superannuation.

If you are a commercially minded cloud finance professional who enjoys influencing decisions, improving governance and turning complex spend data into practical action, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Senior FinOps Analyst, you will lead Cenitex’s cloud financial management and cost optimisation efforts, helping the organisation make better, more sustainable decisions about cloud investment and consumption. Working across finance, technology and business teams, you will provide trusted advice, improve visibility of cloud expenditure, and support value-for-money outcomes across AWS, Azure and OCI environments.

This role is ideal for someone who can operate confidently in complex environments, build strong cross-functional relationships, and bring together financial insight, commercial judgement and strategic thinking. You will act as a key link between finance and technology, helping to strengthen governance, improve transparency, and embed mature FinOps practices that support whole-of-organisation outcomes.

What you will be working on

• Leading cloud financial management activities and identifying opportunities to optimise cloud spend and improve value realisation
• Providing authoritative financial and commercial advice to support cloud investment, consumption and optimisation decisions
• Analysing trends, risks and opportunities in cloud expenditure and translating them into clear, actionable recommendations
• Facilitating governance activities, including cost review discussions with stakeholders, to strengthen accountability and oversight
• Partnering with business, product and technology teams to influence cloud usage strategy and drive improved financial outcomes
• Contributing to continuous improvement in FinOps practices, governance and organisational decision-making

Let’s talk about you

You are someone with:

• Demonstrated experience in cloud cost management / FinOps, including cloud pricing models, consumption patterns and optimisation opportunities
• Strong experience using cloud financial management tools such as Cloudability, VMware Aria, or native cloud platform tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex financial and technical concepts clearly and influence at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to assess issues from multiple perspectives and develop commercially sound recommendations
• Well-developed commercial acumen, including the ability to assess decisions through a return-on-investment lens
• Proven ability to lead change, identify issues and implement practical improvements in complex environments
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience

Highly desirable: FinOps certification and cloud platform certifications such as AWS, Azure or OCI.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Cenitex is proud of its diverse group of employees with a unique mix of skills and talent. We believe diversity and inclusion enhances our workforce capability and culture in delivering outstanding technology services and solutions for our customers. We embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation.

Cenitex is an equal opportunity employer. We highly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

To apply

Cenitex is a fast-moving organisation with lots to deliver - so we may not always wait until the job ad expires before reviewing applicants. As a result, you should submit your application as soon as possible.

To apply, simply complete an application through our LiveHire system.

Note: applicants are not required to provide a separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria. You may also be required to complete a video introduction as part of the recruitment process.

We’re committed to being inclusive when we hire people and understand that adjustments are sometimes needed. If you require adjustments to complete your application, assessment task or interview it is important you let us know so we can support you. You will not be disadvantaged if you request adjustments. We want all applicants to perform at their best and compete with other applicants equally.

For any further questions or support contact Cenitex.recruitment@cenitex.vic.gov.au.