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How to Advance Your Tech Career with the FinOps Lattice: A Framework for Practitioners Who Feel Stuck

Discover the FinOps Lattice, a 5-role career framework designed for FinOps professionals ready to level up. From end-user practitioner to builder, cloud provider, consultant, and community anchor — learn how to navigate your next move in the FinOps career path, with real stories and actionable advice from an 8-year FinOps veteran.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Hitting a FinOps Career Wall
01:40 – Guest Introduction: Sansana’s Background
02:30 – How She Got Into FinOps at VMware
04:20 – Building the Smart Summary Tool
05:40 – Switching from Practitioner to Product Manager
07:50 – What’s Next After 4–5 Years in FinOps?
09:50 – Role Change vs. Staying in FinOps
11:00 – Community Involvement & Open Source Contributions
13:00 – The Value of Building Over Certifications
15:00 – Introducing the FinOps Lattice Framework
15:50 – Role 1: End User Practitioner
16:30 – Role 2: Builder (Vendor/Tool)
17:20 – Role 3: Cloud Provider
18:30 – Role 4: Advisor / Consultant / MSP
19:30 – Role 5: Community Anchor
21:00 – How the Lattice Roles Connect
24:30 – Real Career Journey Examples
27:30 – Networking & Personal Connections in FinOps
30:00 – AI’s Impact on FinOps Careers
33:00 – Advice for Breaking Into FinOps
36:30 – Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts