Cloud Finops Analyst

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Fareham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency seeks a Finance Analyst to join a global organization in the FinOps sector. This role involves optimizing cloud costs within a collaborative environment, working with diverse teams across operations. The ideal candidate has experience in cloud platforms and data analysis, and will receive mentorship from industry experts. This opportunity is designed for someone looking to make a strategic impact in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud cost optimisation and financial modelling.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with various teams.
• Fluency in data analysis and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Optimize cloud costs and create financial models.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Product, Finance, and Legal.
• Influence decisions on cloud spending and tools used.
• Engage with global teams and manage enterprise operations.

Skills

Knowledge of Cloud platforms - AWS, Azure or GCP

Commercial experience as a Finance Analyst

Data analysis using Excel

Proficiency in Power BI

Knowledge of Cost Optimisation

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take your career into one of the tech industry's fastest-growing and most impactful areas - FinOps?

As companies accelerate their move to cloud, the cost of cloud hosting is rising dramatically. FinOps has become a critical function, ensuring cloud spend is optimised without compromising performance, resilience, or innovation.

This role gives you the chance to step into FinOps with a global organisation, working on complex, multi-platform cloud estates. You'll be mentored by a highly experienced Director of FinOps, gaining hands-on expertise in cost optimisation, performance efficiency, and strategic cloud operations.

About You

You must have the following experience to be considered for this opportunity:

• Knowledge of Cloud platforms - AWS, Azure or GCP
• Commercial experience working as a Finance Analyst (or similar) within a SaaS, Software or technology business
• Proficient in data analysis using Excel and ideally Power BI
• Knowledge of Cost Optimisation or similar practice

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud cost optimisation and financial modelling.
• 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

If you're looking to work in a strategic, high-impact role, this is a great opportunity.

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FinOps, Financial Operations, Cloud Computing, DevOps, TechOps, Analyst, Data Analyst, PowerBI

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy