Multi-Cloud FinOps: Enterprise Cost Governance for Global Institutions
Cloud spend visibility at CFO level. I implement FinOps governance across AWS, Azure, and GCP - with allocation frameworks, commitment optimization, and audit-ready controls for regulated financial services.
Common Enterprise Challenges
- Multi-cloud spend fragmented across providers and business units
- No consolidated view of cloud costs across geographies
- Tagging inconsistent between AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Reserved capacity underutilized due to siloed procurement
- Board-level questions about cloud ROI remain unanswered
Enterprise Operating Model
FinOps at scale requires clear governance across providers and business units. A proven enterprise model includes:
- Roles: Central FinOps function, Cloud CoE, Business Unit cost owners, Finance BP
- Cadence: Monthly BU reviews, quarterly commitment optimization, annual planning
- KPIs: Unit economics, commitment coverage, cost per transaction, forecast variance
- Governance: Escalation paths, purchase approvals, optimization review board
Enterprise Deliverables
Unified tagging taxonomy across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Multi-cloud cost allocation model (showback/chargeback)
Commitment optimization strategy (RIs, Savings Plans, CUDs)
CFO-ready reporting and executive dashboards
FinOps maturity roadmap with KPIs
Regulatory Compliance Integration
For regulated financial institutions, cloud cost governance interfaces with broader IT governance requirements:
- Tagging controls as auditable evidence
- Cost allocation supporting DORA third-party oversight
- Budget governance integrated with IT risk framework
- Documentation meeting ECB and EBA supervisory expectations
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Last updated: January 2026