Manager, Engineering (Insights & FinOps)
Trifacta
We’re looking for problem solvers, innovators, and dreamers who are searching for anything but business as usual. Like us, you’re a high performer who’s an expert at your craft, constantly challenging the status quo. You value inclusivity and want to join a culture that empowers you to show up as your authentic self. You know that success hinges on commitment, that our differences make us stronger, and that the finish line is always sweeter when the whole team crosses together.
Alteryx is searching for an Engineering Manager to lead our Engineering Insights & FinOps function. This position is remote-friendly.
This team is responsible for:
Delivering high-quality operational dashboards and engineering health metrics
Providing executive-level visibility into engineering performance
Tracking adoption of internal platforms, services, and best practices
Driving FinOps excellence across engineering
This role combines data, engineering operations, and financial accountability. The ideal candidate comes from a strong FinOps background and has experience building data-driven engineering organizations.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Your mission is to create transparency, accountability, and financial discipline across Engineering.
You will:
Enable engineering managers to understand the health of their services
Provide executives with clear operational and financial insights
Establish FinOps best practices to optimize cloud and infrastructure spend
Ensure engineering investments are measurable and aligned with business outcomes
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Lead the Engineering Insights Function
Manage and grow a team of data-focused ICs (SQL, Python, BI)
Define and standardize engineering health metrics
Oversee the design and delivery of dashboards (Superset)
Ensure data quality, consistency, and trustworthiness
Turn metrics into actionable insights
2. Own FinOps Strategy & Execution
Lead cloud cost visibility and allocation initiatives
Implement cost attribution models across teams and services
Define cost KPIs per product, service, and environment
Drive cost optimization initiatives with engineering leaders
Establish budgeting, forecasting, and variance tracking processes
Partner with Finance to align engineering spend with company targets
3. Executive & Cross-Functional Alignment
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Provide executive-level dashboards covering:
Service health
Operational efficiency
Cost trends
Adoption of platforms and standards
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Work closely with:
Platform and Infrastructure teams
DevOps / SRE
Finance
Product leadership
Align on metric definitions and governance
4. Operational Excellence
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Build a consistent framework for:
Service reliability metrics
Change velocity and delivery metrics
Incident impact tracking
Platform adoption tracking
Identify systemic inefficiencies or financial risks
Drive continuous improvement through data
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. FinOps Background
Proven experience leading FinOps initiatives in a cloud-native environment
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Strong understanding of:
Cloud cost models (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Cost allocation strategies
Unit economics for engineering services
Budgeting and forecasting processes
Experience partnering with Finance and executive leadership
2. Engineering & Data Leadership
Experience managing technical teams
Strong understanding of engineering operations and service health metrics
Familiarity with SQL, data pipelines, and BI tooling (Superset, Looker, Tableau, etc.)
Ability to translate complex technical and financial data into clear narratives
3. Leadership & Communication
Structured thinker with strong prioritization skills
Able to influence engineering leaders without direct authority
Comfortable presenting to executive stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:
Within the first 6–12 months:
Clear, trusted dashboards used by engineering managers
Executive visibility into engineering operational performance
Accurate cost attribution across services and teams
Measurable improvements in cloud cost efficiency
Adoption metrics that inform platform investment decisions
Long term:
Engineering operates with financial accountability
Cloud spend scales predictably with business growth
Platform investments are measurable and optimized
Leadership makes decisions based on trusted operational and financial insights
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:
As we scale, visibility and financial discipline become critical.
This role ensures that:
Engineering performance is measurable
Cloud and infrastructure costs are controlled and optimized
Platform strategy is guided by adoption data
Executives have a clear view of engineering health and investment impact
You will build the operating system that connects engineering performance with financial outcomes.
COMPENSATION:
Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation is determined by several factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
The salary range for this role in the United States is $136,600 - $177,050.
Bonus payouts are based on individual and company performance.
In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, this role includes clear forms of additional compensation, such as:
A monthly Connectivity Plus stipend of $150 to support remote work-related expenses
An annual $200 home office reimbursement
Alteryx offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, including:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and flexible time off
Mental health support and wellness reimbursement
Career development and education assistance
Interested? Learn more and apply today at alteryx.com/careers!
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Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Benefits & Perks:
Alteryx has amazing benefits for all Associates which can be viewed here.
For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Alteryx will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
