FinOps Specialist

慨正橡扯; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical & dental insurance

Company bonus scheme

Diversity & support groups

Job summary

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence in the UK is seeking a FinOps Specialist to optimise AWS cloud spend for a 300+ person unit. You will collaborate with product architects and engineering to embed cost efficiency from the outset.

This hands-on role requires influencing architectural decisions, developing FinOps strategies, and engaging senior stakeholders to deliver measurable savings while ensuring security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Apply FinOps principles to drive cloud efficiency at scale.
• Deep understanding of AWS pricing and cost management tools.
• Advise on cloud architecture to embed cost efficiency and scalability.
• Develop and market FinOps offerings with clear value propositions.
• Engage senior stakeholders to align cloud cost strategies with business goals.
• Experience with government or regulated environments is a plus.
• Communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Advise a business unit of 300+ people on cloud cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering to design cost-aware solutions.
• Develop FinOps strategies and guide AWS cost optimisations.
• Champion FinOps across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

FinOps principles

AWS cost management

Cloud architecture

Cost optimisation strategies

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decision making

Strong communication

Tools

AWS Cost Explorer

Job description

Location(s)

London, Leeds or Manchester (Hybrid working offered)

About the Role

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts who collaborate across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, enabling governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses to unlock digital advantage in demanding environments.

Are you passionate about driving Cloud efficiency and cost optimisation? Do you have deep expertise in FinOps principles and a proven track record of applying them to maximise value for customers? Join BAE Systems Digital Intelligence as a FinOps Specialist and help customers unlock the full value of AWS in the defence and national security domains.

Responsibilities

As a FinOps Specialist, you will play a critical role in advising a business unit of over 300 people on how to make their cloud-based capabilities more efficient and cost-effective. You will work at both the strategic level—helping customers understand and adopt FinOps practices—and at the technical level—collaborating with product architects and engineering teams to architect solutions with cost considered from the outset.

Our customers are starting a journey to migrate their capabilities to the cloud, creating a significant opportunity for FinOps expertise to deliver value. You will help us develop FinOps strategies and approaches, influencing customers to leverage these services to optimise their cloud investments.

This is a hands‑on role where you will influence architectural decisions, advise on AWS cost optimisation strategies, and champion FinOps principles across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Applying FinOps principles to drive cloud efficiency and cost optimisation in large‑scale environments.
• Deep understanding of AWS technologies, pricing models, and cost management tools.
• Advising on cloud architecture to embed cost efficiency and scalability.
• Developing and marketing FinOps offerings to customers, including creating compelling value propositions.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to align cloud efficiency strategies with business objectives.
• Building business cases for cloud optimisation initiatives supported by robust data and analysis.
• Familiarity with government or regulated environments (desirable but not essential).
• Strong communication skills to influence technical and non‑technical audiences.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to hold an active eDV before applying for this opportunity.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave with options to buy/sell and carry over.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, and more.
• A company bonus scheme tied to performance.
• Access to diversity and support groups covering mental health, inclusion, and more.

Work Environment

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations—such as from home, another BAE Systems office, or a client site—some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well‑being.