FinOps Technical SME

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a global organisation that is investing heavily in cloud transformation, cloud governance, and cost optimisation initiatives across a large-scale multi-cloud landscape.

We are looking for a FinOps Optimisation Specialist who combines strong cloud engineering expertise with a passion for cost optimisation, automation, and governance. You will work closely with engineering teams, platform owners, and finance stakeholders to maximise cloud efficiency and drive measurable business value.

This is a long-term opportunity within a globally distributed environment, offering exposure to modern cloud platforms, large-scale workloads, and strategic FinOps initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify cloud cost drivers and implement optimisation initiatives across Azure, AWS, and GCP environments.
• Analyse cloud usage patterns and deliver recommendations that improve efficiency and reduce spend.
• Optimise Kubernetes-based workloads through cluster sizing, autoscaling, node pool strategies, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management.
• Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules incorporating governance, tagging, and cost allocation standards.
• Implement cloud governance controls, policies, and compliance guardrails to improve operational efficiency and resource accountability.
• Automate operational and optimisation activities using scripting and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis by translating cloud consumption data into actionable insights.
• Collaborate with platform teams, delivery squads, and finance stakeholders to align technical decisions with business and cost objectives.
• Contribute to the design of scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• 3–5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Operations, or a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including networking, identity, governance, and core platform services.
• Good understanding of AWS and GCP pricing models and cost drivers.
• Practical experience with Kubernetes (AKS preferred).
• Strong Terraform and Infrastructure as Code skills.
• Good scripting and automation capabilities (PowerShell, Bash, or similar).
• Understanding of FinOps principles, including cost allocation, showback/chargeback models, forecasting, and cloud cost governance.
• Experience implementing cloud governance standards and policy-driven controls.
• Ability to analyse cloud consumption and cost data to generate business insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• FinOps Certified Practitioner certification.
• Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud certifications.
• Experience with cloud cost management platforms such as Apptio Cloudability, CloudHealth, or Flexera.
• Experience designing automated reporting and optimisation solutions.
• Experience working in enterprise-scale cloud environments.
• Financial services background.

What We Offer

• Long-term engagement within a global cloud organisation.
• Opportunity to influence cloud cost optimisation strategy and delivery.
• Exposure to Azure, AWS, and GCP environments.
• Flexible working hours.
• No on-call support requirements.
• Collaborative international environment.
• Access to modern cloud technologies, automation, and platform engineering practices.
• Competitive compensation package.