{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"FinOps in Action","title":"How to Make Shared Data Costs Transparent at Scale ft. Oliver Milke, TD | Ep #69","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fedf7be8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2044,"description":"How do you make cloud data costs transparent and actionable when thousands of users share the same platform?In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sit down with Oliver Milke from TD, who shares how he built a Data FinOps practice from the ground up inside a large financial institution, starting as a team of one and scaling into a dedicated function.Coming from a background in economics and finance, Oliver offers a unique perspective on cloud cost optimization. Rather than focusing solely on infrastructure, his team goes one level deeper: tracking and allocating costs at the data layer, down to individual tables, workloads, and user groups.The conversation explores why traditional FinOps models fall short for shared data platforms, how transparency drives accountability, and what it takes to operationalize cost awareness across thousands of users. Oliver also breaks down the role of education, chargeback, and engineering collaboration in building a sustainable FinOps practice. Here’s what we talked about:What “Data FinOps” is and how it differs from traditional FinOpsWhy shared data platforms require a fundamentally different cost modelBuilding cost visibility down to the table and workload levelMoving from showback to chargeback and how it shifts user behaviorPlatform vs. workload-level optimization strategiesThe role of education and change management in FinOps successChapters:00:00 - Data FinOps Origins00:20 - Show Intro Guest Setup01:40 - What Is Data FinOps03:37 - Cloud Migration Spark05:03 - Finance Mindset Meets Engineering06:22 - FinOps Hub Cost Transparency07:59 - Monthly Reviews And Chargeback10:09 - Optimization Strategy Overview12:17 - Databricks Efficiency Playbook17:31 - Spot Instances Adoption19:45 - Education As A Pillar23:24 - Building The FinOps Team25:59 - Advice For New Practitioners28:06 - AI In FinOps Next Wave30:55 - Running For Campfire Circle33:03 - Closing And Where To Connect 🎧 Subscribe for more FinOps leadership conversations →...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/19z3-eWZl6c0TEQCJZvYXIgN4CxYIhl9_e56I_mkpWs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYTdj/YWRhNmM4YzM4NzQ0/NDVlNzFhYmE2NmVi/Y2ZiZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}