Cloud FinOps Analyst

Cloud FinOps Analyst - Azure

• Enterprise-Scale | Global Collaboration | Strategic Finance
• Southampton or London (Hybrid - 2 days onsite preferred)

We're working with a global technology services organisation as they expand their Cloud FinOps capability to support rapid international growth.

This is a key role sitting at the intersection of finance, technology, and operations. You'll shape how cloud cost is measured, governed, forecasted, and optimised across the business, supporting large scale Azure cloud investments and initiatives.

Why This Role?

• Lead cloud cost optimisation and financial modelling initiatives
• Work cross-functionally with DevOps, Product, Finance, R&D, and Legal
• Influence decision-making around cloud spend, tools, and commercial benefits
• Engage with international teams and work on enterprise-level operations

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Cost Optimisation
• Cloud Governance
• Financial Planning & Modelling
• Cloud Operations Support

What You'll Need

• 2-5 years of hands-on Cost Management / FinOps experience with at least 1 year of Azure exposure.
• Background in finance, business management, or cloud commercial operations
• Strong understanding of enterprise cloud platforms (Azure required; AWS beneficial)
• Proficient in Excel and ideally Power BI
• Knowledge of cloud services and terminology (e.g. compute, storage, databases)
• Comfortable analysing spend and engaging across tech and finance teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experienced in enterprise environments with complex global operations
• Financially astute with a solid grasp of cloud commercial principles
• Able to liaise confidently with engineers, vendors, finance teams, and senior stakeholders
• Highly organised, analytical, and an effective communicator
• Motivated by building new processes and tools from the ground up

If you're looking to combine your finance and cloud platform knowledge in a strategic, high-impact role, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership and drive change at scale.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more.

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