AWS FinOps Lead: Cloud Cost Optimisation & Strategy

FinOps Weekly; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary 70k-90k

Annual bonus 10%

Private medical and dental

Pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

FinOps Weekly in Manchester is seeking a FinOps Specialist to drive cloud cost optimisation across large-scale AWS environments. You will influence architecture and strategy, delivering measurable value for mission-critical programmes with a hybrid work pattern.

The role requires proven FinOps experience, deep AWS pricing knowledge, and strong stakeholder engagement. You will build business cases and guide teams on cost management tools while collaborating with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven FinOps experience in large-scale cloud environments.
• Deep AWS services expertise and pricing models.
• Experience embedding cost efficiency into cloud architecture and engineering practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior leadership.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Apply FinOps principles to improve cloud efficiency and cost transparency.
• Advise architects and engineering teams to embed cost optimization from day one.
• Shape FinOps strategies for cloud migration programmes.
• Influence architectural decisions with a cost and scalability lens.
• Build data-driven business cases for optimisation initiatives.
• Engage senior stakeholders to align cloud spend with business objectives.
• Promote FinOps best practice across technical teams and leadership.

Skills

FinOps

Cloud cost optimization

Pricing models

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

AWS

Job description

FinOps Weekly in Manchester is seeking a FinOps Specialist to drive cloud cost optimisation across large-scale AWS environments. You will influence architecture and strategy, delivering measurable value for mission-critical programmes with a hybrid work pattern.

The role requires proven FinOps experience, deep AWS pricing knowledge, and strong stakeholder engagement. You will build business cases and guide teams on cost management tools while collaborating with senior leadership.