Cloud FinOps Analyst: Optimize AWS Spend & Insights

FinOps Weekly; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Employee benefits

Job summary

Octopus Energy in London is seeking a FinOps Analyst to own cloud spend visibility and optimisation, transforming data into actionable insights for business goals.

You'll collaborate with engineering, finance and vendor teams, leverage AWS pricing models, and build forecasts and budgets for cloud and SaaS consumption.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working model and real impact in a fast-growing energy tech group.

Qualifications

• Proven FinOps/Cloud Cost Management experience, preferably AWS.
• Strong knowledge of cloud pricing models and AWS services.
• Analytical skills with data visualization tools like Quicksight, Excel, Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Own the visibility, management and optimisation strategy for our cloud spend, transforming data into actionable insights that align with business goals identifying and recommending opportunities related to rightsizing, utilisation and commitment plans
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to embed FinOps principles and best practices into the development and operational lifecycle of their products, providing guidance and training to teams on cost optimisation strategies and management tools.
• Work with Platform Engineers to build supportive automation and tooling
• Develop, maintain and report on accurate cloud/SaaS consumption forecasts and budgets, working with stakeholders to address anomalies and manage changes in demand proactively
• Act as the primary FinOps contact for engineering leadership and finance, as well as liaising with our vendor account management teams, communicating cloud/SaaS cost models and performance metrics clearly and concisely

Skills

FinOps

Cloud Cost Management

AWS knowledge

Data analysis

Tools

AWS Quicksight

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Octopus Energy in London is seeking a FinOps Analyst to own cloud spend visibility and optimisation, transforming data into actionable insights for business goals.

You'll collaborate with engineering, finance and vendor teams, leverage AWS pricing models, and build forecasts and budgets for cloud and SaaS consumption.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working model and real impact in a fast-growing energy tech group.