FinOps Project for Developer

Position: FinOps Project for Developer

Duration: 4 Months

Location: Minnesota (Remote work)

Description of Project

The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) is seeking a vendor to assist with an assessment of MNIT's current FinOps practices and structures related to MNIT's two primary cloud goals: 1) migrate on-prem servers to the cloud by 2027 and 2) modernize the DevOps ecosystem. MN IT has developed FinOps capability to support current cloud workloads but is seeking assistance in developing a roadmap outlining how to support MNIT enterprise and executive branch agencies in their local cloud migration processes.

At a high level, the vendor will conduct an assessment of the current FinOps practices and structure, create an implementation road map that addresses how to align current processes with best practices, and a deliver a presentation of findings to MNIT executive leadership.

Resource Need

This request is for a vendor to provide services on a deliverable's basis.

MNSITE 2.0 Request for a Deliverables-Based Event

The following document contains the deliverables, samples tasks, and qualifications for this MNSITE 2.0 Event.

Phase 1 Deliverables and Sample Tasks

Deliverable 1 - Assessment Report(s) on Current FinOps Practices and Structure.
Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current FinOps practices and capabilities to understand and document how they align with industry best practices. The report should include:

• A summary of the current state of FinOps at MNIT
• An evaluation of existing processes, governance, tools, and roles within the FinOps framework
• A comparison of current practices against FinOps best practices
• Evaluation of participation in Fin Ops by executive branch agencies
• Identification of gaps and areas for improvement
• Assessment of current tools and their alignment with FinOps framework
• Recommend tools or platform to enhance visibility, optimization, and expense control
• Identify cost-benefit analysis for each recommended tool or platform

Deliverable 2 - Design FinOps Policy and Governance Framework

Design a FinOps policy and governance framework that establishes guidelines and procedures for managing cloud expenses effectively. This framework should:

• Define roles and responsibilities related to FinOps within the organization
• Suggest a structure for a FinOps cross-functional team or center of excellence
• Develop policies and processes for cloud resource budgeting, planning, procurement, and optimization that have a clear mechanism for monitoring, reporting, and accountability

Deliverable 3 - Training and Enablement Plan

Create a training plan to ensure a successful adoption of FinOps practices across the organization and executive branch agencies.

Deliverable 4 - Implementation Roadmap

Develop a recommended roadmap for implementing FinOps framework that brings the most value for the organization and align with best practices. The roadmap should:

• Identify the areas with the most impact vs. low impact
• Provide a phased approach with clear milestones and timelines for each phase
• Include recommendations for process improvements, tool adoption, and role adjustments or other additions
• Suggest metrics and KPIs to track the effectiveness of implemented changes

Deliverable 5 - Executive Presentation

Conduct an executive presentation to leadership summarizing the findings, recommendations, and roadmap.

• Review the key findings and strategic roadmap in detail
• Discuss the implementation plan for the recommended FinOps practices
• Offer an opportunity for Q&A and deep dives into specific areas of interest

Optional Phase 2

The State reserves the right to add implementation services to this work order contract, which may include tasks such as training, project roll out, support, and consultation services. This optional phase 2 is not part of the current scope or cost proposal and would be determined in the State's sole discretion at a later date.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior extensive experience with FinOps projects

• Experience conducting comprehensive maturity assessments of FinOps practices, identifying gaps against best practices, and developing actionable roadmaps for alignment and improvement.

• Use of industry-recognized methodologies

• Vendor should have experience using recognized frameworks and methodologies to guide the planning, assessment, and implementation process of a past project.

• Expert team composition

• Vendor should have sufficient staffing level with the necessary expertise to cover all aspects of the project.
• This includes, but not limited to, project management team, FinOps subject-matter expert, FinOps practitioners, and FinOps analysts.

• Relevant certifications and skills
  • The ideal vendor team will hold the following certifications pertaining to FinOps, such as:

• Certified FinOps practitioners/professionals
• Cloud platform certifications
• Financial management or accounting certifications

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