FinOps Specialist

BAE; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a FinOps Specialist to help customers optimise their cloud investments. The role involves advising on AWS cost management and developing strategies for cloud efficiency. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of FinOps principles. The position offers hybrid working options in the UK, and applicants would be part of a team that values innovation and diverse perspectives.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Private medical and dental insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Company bonus scheme tied to performance

Access to diversity and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience in driving cloud efficiency and cost optimisation in large-scale environments.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders to align cloud strategies with business objectives.
• Familiarity with government or regulated environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in advising on AWS cost optimisation strategies.
• Influence architectural decisions to embed cost efficiency and scalability.
• Develop FinOps strategies and approaches for customers.

Skills

Applying FinOps principles

Understanding of AWS technologies

Advising on cloud architecture

Building business cases

Strong communication skills

Tools

AWS cost management tools

Job description

Location(s) : London, Leeds or Manchester

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

National Security at BAE Digital Intelligence

Requisition ID : 68897

Location : London, Leeds or Manchester – Hybrid working offered, with consideration for both full and part‑time applicants – please speak to your recruiter about the options

Grade : GG08 - GG13

Are you passionate about driving Cloud efficiency and cost optimisation? Do you have deep expertise in FinOps principles and a 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.

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.

About You

• 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.

How We Will Support You

• 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.
• Dedicated career development support through a People Manager.
• A company bonus scheme tied to performance.
• Access to diversity and support groups covering mental health, inclusion, and more.

About our team

• Our people are what differentiates us, they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. We recognise the benefits of forming teams from a mix of disciplines, which allows us to come up with cutting edge, high quality solutions. Our breadth of work across the Public Sector provides diverse opportunities for our people to develop their careers in new areas of expertise and with new clients.
• You’ll be part of a big company, but we try to create a culture that feels like a small one. The work will stretch you and be challenging, but we encourage a healthy work‑life balance. Most of all, we know teams who work well together also perform well. We’ll do everything we can to ensure you have fun at work, and in social activities outside of it whether that’s virtually or in person, as conditions allow.
• You will be joining our National Security business which is the largest area within our UK business. Our mission is to be the most trusted partner for our National Security clients in delivery of their core mission.
• We have a rich history of working within National Security. In fact, we have over 50 years’ experience of delivering advice and solutions to our customers in this sector, supporting them in carrying out their vital missions.

More about BAE Systems

• You will work for a division of BAE Systems who helps nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations. We’re a consultancy and products business and employ smart, motivated individuals who work together across a range of projects and products. You’ll get to work on a variety of different systems for different customers throughout your career with us. We’re passionate about Diversity and Inclusion in our workforce and the people you’ll work with will reflect this. We employ over 4,000 people across 18 countries in the Americas, APAC, UK and EMEA
• For more information please visit our website : https://www.baesystems.com/en/cybersecurity/national-security
• Help us secure a connected world. Apply now and be inspired.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

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 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.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview : Capabilities

At BAE Systems DigitalIntelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of DigitalIntelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector.

As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.