Cloud FinOps Analyst

FinOps Weekly; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Health and wellbeing

Share purchase plan

Job summary

Computershare Edinburgh is seeking a Cloud FinOps Analyst to join the team in a hybrid role. The analyst will manage cloud spend, focusing on Azure, and work with finance, engineering and operations to optimise costs and drive budgeting and forecasting processes.

The role requires strong data analysis, reporting skills, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to stakeholders. Prior FinOps experience in a complex organisation is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proven FinOps experience in a cloud environment.
• Experience with cost management and optimization of cloud resources.
• Ability to analyse usage data and generate actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Track and report cloud spend across platforms with usage summaries and variance analysis.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities from usage patterns and support optimisation efforts.
• Contribute to FinOps processes aligned with ITSM and change management.
• Prepare historical spend reports and usage trend analysis for budgeting and forecasting.
• Monitor policy compliance related to cloud usage and cost control.

Skills

Cloud FinOps

Azure

PowerBI

FinOps framework

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Microsoft Azure

PowerBI

Job description

Computershare UK# Cloud FinOps Analyst## Job DescriptionJob Description Location: Edinburgh, Hybrid In this position, you’ll be based in the Edinburgh office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex. We give you a world of potential Computershare have a very exciting opportunity for a Cloud FinOps Analyst to join our team in Edinburgh. Role This role is in a new but maturing team where you have the potential to help share it moving forward. We’re a global business, so you will continuously get exposure to different areas and development opportunities. We encourage flexible working, allowing you to work in the way that suits you best. A role you will love As one of our Cloud FinOps Analysts, you will support the financial management and optimization of cloud resources, with an initial focus on Azure. This role is responsible for collecting, analysing and reporting on cloud cost data to ensure transparency, accountability, and cost efficiency across teams. We aim to expand from public cloud to incorporate private cloud scope over time. In this role, you will be working closely with finance, engineering, and operations, the analyst helps track usage patterns, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support budgeting and forecasting efforts. Some Key Responsibilities Include Track and report on cloud spend across platforms, providing usage summaries and variance analysis. Assist in identifying opportunities by analysing usage patterns and generating data to support optimisation activities. Contribute to the development and execution of FinOps processes, aligning with ITSM workflows and change management practices. Assist in cloud cost reporting, forecasting and budgeting by preparing historical spend reports and usage trend analysis. Monitor policy compliance related to cloud usage and cost control. As you’ve probably gathered by now, we are looking for someone with an excellent understanding of FinOps practices and successful execution of them. The role also requires very strong data analysis and reporting skills and the ability to make recommendations based on the data. With this role being global and a key part of our team, we are looking for someone with prior experience in a similar role in a complex organisation. As this role will be dealing with various different stakeholders and teams, you will need excellent communication skills to effectively provide clear verbal and written communications with internal stakeholders, their teams and the leadership team. Other Key Skills Required For The Role Include Prior proven experience working within a Cloud FinOps role, ideally within a financial services environment. Excellent public cloud experience and service knowledge, particularly with Microsoft Azure & cost optimisation models. Reporting skills to effectively provide updates and analysis for stakeholders and teams, tailoring the content level for the target audience. Experience of creating and maintaining PowerBI reports, preferably including the Microsoft FinOps toolkit. Excellent attention to detail and evaluative judgement based on best practice and previous experience. Existing knowledge of the FinOps Foundation Framework and active certification would be a real benefit for this role. Rewards designed for you Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well. Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future And more . Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub A company to be proud of We’re a global leader in financial administration with over 11,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities. Fairness and culture We’re dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information. About The Team Our Technology Services team is a place where new ideas and approaches are welcomed, and every individual is equipped and empowered to create change. We’re a rapidly evolving and diverse global business and there is always something to learn, opportunities to explore and a broad range of career paths to progress along.Change LocationFind awesome listings near you!