Business Operations Specialist - FinOps Engineering

Vonage; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud communications company in Greater London is looking for a Business Operations Specialist to optimize financial operations for its engineering team. The role entails driving key initiatives to enhance efficiency, managing OKRs, and preparing reports for executive leadership. Candidates should have over 5 years of operational experience and strong analytical skills. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations with a focus on FinOps.
• Proven track record of managing OKRs and driving initiatives.
• Strong experience with reporting and metrics analysis.
• Experience in process optimization with knowledge of SDLC, CI/CD, and QA.

Responsibilities

• Drive process optimization in Quality Assurance, Financial Operations, and Architecture.
• Manage and execute OKRs for the engineering team.
• Prepare performance reports for executive leadership.
• Provide oversight for high-visibility projects.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Communication Skills

Proficiency with Project Management Tools

Understanding of Software Engineering Principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Trello

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Business Operations Specialist - FinOps Engineering

London

Join Vonage and help us innovate cloud communications for businesses worldwide!

Job Description

We are seeking a Business Operations Specialist focusing on Financial Operations to support and optimize our global Engineering team. This person will report directly to the Senior Engineering operations Manager and will be responsible for driving key initiatives that enhance the performance, efficiency, and scalability of the engineering organization. The role will involve managing the capture and execution of OKRs, preparing high-level reports for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), overseeing and optimizing key operational processes across various domains such as FinOps, Architecture, and Application Performance.

Responsibilities

• Process Optimization:
• Work across teams to establish and improve best practices and processes in areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Financial Operations (FinOps), and Architecture.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance team productivity.
• Assist in the design and implementation of scalable and repeatable operational processes across the organization.

OKR Management

• Capture, track, and drive the execution of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) for the engineering team.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure alignment between engineering goals and organizational priorities.
• Regularly assess progress and ensure teams stay focused on critical objectives.

Reporting and Metrics

• Obsessive attention to detail. Able to quickly at a glance know that the numbers “don’t make sense”.
• Prepare and present high-level performance reports to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) that highlight key metrics, trends, and insights across the engineering department.
• Drive data-driven decision-making by developing actionable insights and improving visibility into team performance.

Project Oversight

• Provide oversight for high-visibility or strategically important projects to ensure they meet milestones, budgets, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with project leads to monitor timelines, identify roadblocks, and drive resolution of critical issues.

Skills

• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) and reporting platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and the ability to translate technical processes into business impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations and a Finops Foundation Professional Certification , preferably within a technology or engineering environment managing Cloud and Vendor costs.
• Proven track record of managing OKRs and driving cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong experience with reporting, metrics analysis, and presenting to executive leadership.
• Experience in process optimization, with a demonstrable understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, QA, FinOps, and General Software Architecture.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in project management (e.g., Finops Foundation, PMP) are a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing team with a high-impact role.
• Collaborative and innovative environment where you can make a significant impact on the business.
• Career development opportunities as the role grows to include team management responsibilities.

If you are passionate about driving operational excellence, optimizing processes, and supporting an engineering team in its growth journey, we’d love to hear from you.

There’s no perfect candidate. You don't need all the preferred qualifications to make a valuable impact on our team. Our employees and customers come from diverse backgrounds, so if you're passionate about what you could achieve at Vonage, we'd love to hear from you.

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Who we are:

Vonage is a global cloud communications leader. And your talent will further help brands - such as Airbnb, Viber, WhatsApp, and Snapchat - accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable-based unified communications, contact center solutions, and communications APIs. Ready to innovate? Then join us today.

Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.