Cloud & FinOps Lead

Shape how business area Mining uses cloud and data to make informed decisions. As Cloud and FinOps Lead, you drive transparency, governance and sustainable value. 

Here’s what you gain:  

• The opportunity to build and develop an important Cloud and FinOps capability. 

• A broad network spanning cloud, data, finance, cybersecurity, architecture and business. 

• The chance to influence strategy while contributing practical technical expertise. 

About your job

You lead the development of Mining’s Cloud and FinOps capability across public, private and hybrid cloud services. At the intersection of technology, data, finance and business, you establish direction and enable informed workload and investment decisions. 

You report to the Head of IT Infrastructure Services at Mining.  

Job responsibilities 

• Provide visibility into cloud consumption, costs, forecasts, ownership and risks to support sound decisions. 

• Define Mining-specific data and reporting requirements and enable scalable analysis through the common data platform and a dedicated Mining workspace. 

• Assess cloud consumption options and clarify technical, operational and financial trade-offs. 

• Translating business and workload into prioritized requirements for cloud services, platforms, data and specialist support. 

• Strengthen governance, automation, self-service and shared FinOps practices. 

Location and flexibility

The preferred location is Sandviken, Sweden, while Tampere, Finland may be considered. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining time in the office with the flexibility to work remotely. 

Your profile 

You bring relevant experience in cloud services, cloud governance, cloud operations, FinOps or a closely related technical field. You combine sound technical judgment with an analytical mindset and understand how cloud choices affect costs, risks and business value. 

Your background includes 

• Strong understanding of public, private and hybrid cloud concepts, cloud-native consumption, workload lifecycles, service models and cost implications.  

• Experience using data, analytics or reporting to generate insights and guide decisions. 

• The ability to assess technical options, dependencies and trade-offs with architects, engineers and application or development teams. 

• Experience translating business and workload needs into clear technical or service requirements.  

• Clear communication skills in English and the confidence to work across business, finance, cybersecurity, architecture, internal service providers and external partners. 

Experience in software development, DevOps, data and analytics, platform engineering or technical service management is beneficial.  

Analytical and curious, you create clarity from fragmented information and take a structured, pragmatic approach to moving decisions forward. You build trust across organizational boundaries and challenge constructively when trade-offs need to be made. 

The team 

You join Mining IT Infrastructure Services, a global team that connects Sandvik’s shared IT capabilities with the specific needs of the Mining business. Your work involves close collaboration with application and development teams, finance, cybersecurity, architecture, Group IT, Country IT and external partners. 

Our culture 

At Sandvik, we’re technology-driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe success is a team effort, value diversity and are committed to an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. We support one another, learn together and celebrate our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us better. 

Contact information 

For further information about this position, please contact Marcus Memis, hiring manager, at [email protected]. 

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Union contacts – Sweden 

• Cecilia Mickelsson, Unionen, +46 (0)70-616 90 89 

• Erik Kjerf, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-616 36 72 

• Olle Hansson, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-650 57 43 

Recruitment Specialist: Gustaf Sjögren 

How to apply 

Send your application no later than October 4th, 2026. Click Apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by email. Job ID: R0097298. 

We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test. 

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at [email protected].     

Business area Mining is a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2025, sales were approximately SEK 63 billion with about 18,400 employees.