Junior FinOps Analyst

Linklaters; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

In-house fitness centre

Pension and life assurance

GP service & health assessments

Travel insurance

Job summary

Linklaters in London is hiring for a FinOps analyst to support the collection and reporting of technology, data and AI financial data. You will develop dashboards and metrics to improve cost transparency and enable informed decision-making across the technology estate.

You will work with product, engineering, procurement and finance teams to analyse spend, forecast budgets and support governance, cost allocation and service ownership. Hybrid working model available in the London office.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting, analysing and interpreting data from multiple sources.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of financial management, budgeting or reporting processes.
• Experience using Excel and reporting tools to prepare data and MI.
• Ability to produce clear reports, dashboards and presentations for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare FinOps reporting, dashboards and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, procurement and finance teams.
• Gathers and analyses technology cost data including cloud usage and licences.
• Maintain cost governance, tagging, allocation and ownership information.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and review of spend trends.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud / AI cost awareness

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Financial systems

Job description

Linklaters Linklaters is a global law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide. Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal. This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available. The role Supports the collection, validation and reporting of Technology, Data and AI financial and consumption data. Prepares the FinOps reporting, dashboards and performance metrics, helping to improve cost transparency and support informed decision-making across the technology estate. Collaborates with product, engineering, project, procurement and finance teams to improve cost visibility, forecasting, budgeting, governance and value-for-money decision-making across the technology estate. Gathers and supports the analysis of Technology, Data and AI cost data, including cloud consumption, AI token usage, SaaS subscriptions, infrastructure charges, licences and supplier commitments. Builds and maintains FinOps metrics, dashboards and reporting packs that provide visibility of spend usage, cost drivers, resource utilisation, service ownership, environments and business-area allocation. Produces regular FinOps reports and supports the analysis of spend and usage trends, helping to identify variances, risks and potential opportunities for review. Supports budgeting and forecasting activities by gathering data, maintaining records and assisting in the preparation of financial information relating to technology services. Assists with the review of spend and usage data to help identify cost trends, anomalies and opportunities for further investigation. Supports FinOps governance activities by helping to maintain accurate tagging, cost allocation, ownership information and financial records Collaborates with colleagues across technology, procurement and finance to improve the quality and accuracy of technology cost information. Communicates data and findings clearly to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders, with support from senior team members where appropriate.

Benefits

Benefits Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include: Health & Wellbeing Private Medical Insurance Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments Finance Pension and flexible savings options Income protection and life assurance Mortgage advice and will-writing services Family & Lifestyle Electric car and cycle to work schemes Emergency family care Additional holiday/birthday leave Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave Travel insurance and season ticket loan Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality Network, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

About you

• Experience working with data, reporting, finance, technology, procurement or operational information, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret information from multiple sources.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify trends, patterns and anomalies.
• Good understanding of financial management, budgeting or reporting processes, with an interest in developing knowledge of FinOps and technology cost management practices.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and reporting tools to prepare, maintain and present data, metrics and management information.
• Ability to produce clear and accurate reports, dashboards and presentations that support informed decision-making.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and respond to stakeholder requests.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across Technology, Finance, Procurement and other business teams.
• An interest in cloud technologies, AI services and technology financial management, with a willingness to learn and develop expertise in FinOps principles and practices.
• Experience in a PMO, finance, procurement, business analysis, reporting or technology support environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters.

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent. As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.