The New York Times

Manager, Cloud Efficiency & Insights

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$152k-$190kDetected 1 day ago

BigQueryAWSGCPCloud PlatformsDatadogMachine LearningData EngineeringForecastingProcurementLeadership

About the role

The Cloud Cost & Capacity Engineering (CCCE) team sits at the center of how we invest in and use the cloud at The New York Times.
You will do this in a collaborative environment that values trade‑off discussions, clear storytelling, and recommendations over dashboards.

Set and maintain the roadmap for how we forecast, track, and optimize cloud cost and capacity (e.g., forecasting maturity, Showback+, optimization programs, Cost to Serve) so we align it with company and platform strategy.
Develop a clear point of view on cloud spend drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Translate complex usage, cost, and capacity signals (compute, data platforms, AI tooling, observability, CDN) into concise "so what?" narratives for executives, mission leads, and finance partners.
Lead the creation of clear executive materials (short slide narratives, single‑slide summaries, monthly/quarterly readouts) that explain where spend landed, what's driving it, and what leadership should do next.
Lead Forecasting & Investment Governance
Own the cloud forecasting approach: methodologies, assumptions, tolerance bands, and how we govern forecasts across missions and platforms.
Drive scenario modeling for new initiatives and evolving projects, offering a clear stance on likely cost impacts, trade‑offs, and budget needs.
Design ways to track forecast variance and explain it in a way executives can trust and act on.
Drive Cross‑Functional Alignment & Accountability
Work closely with platform and capacity engineering partners so that FinOps insights translate into architectural decisions, guardrails, and optimization work.

7-10+ years in cloud financial management, FinOps, engineering strategy, or a similar role combining technical and financial decision‑making
The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

Experience with AWS and/or GCP architecture and pricing models
Experience managing or advising on cost for AI/ML platforms, data warehouses (e.g., BigQuery), and observability tooling (e.g., Datadog) at scale
Experience in media, subscription, or other consumer products at scale
This role may require limited on-call hours.
An on-call schedule will be determined when you join, taking into account team size and other variables.
We're excited to learn more about you and your experience.
If you're an Engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism.

Serve as the strategic liaison between Engineering, Product, Finance, and Procurement on cloud spend, savings, and growth.
Establish predictable cadences (e.g., monthly cost reviews, quarterly deep dives) that hold teams accountable.

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
$152,000 - $190,000 USD

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company.
It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries.
It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination.
And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

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