Lead FinOps Engineer

FinOps Weekly; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FinOps Weekly is seeking a Lead FinOps Engineer to champion cost-aware cloud design in a globally distributed environment. You will design automation to optimize Azure costs, scale infrastructure safely, and partner with Finance, Product and Engineering to quantify financial impact.

Responsibilities include building robust CI/CD pipelines, implementing IaC with Terraform and Harness, and delivering self-service reporting to empower decentralized teams while driving sustainable cloud practices.

Qualifications

• Understanding FinOps principles (Inform, Optimize, Operate) in large Azure environments.
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform and version control (Git).
• Strong communication and stakeholder influencing in a DevOps setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of automation workflows to boost cost optimization and resource efficiency in Azure.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure using IaC (Git, Terraform, Harness).
• Partner with Finance, Product, and Engineering to translate architecture into cost impacts and trade-offs.
• Develop self-service reporting and granules of visibility using Azure Billing data for decentralized teams.
• Promote right-sizing, autoscaling, and idle-resource termination to sustain lean cloud ops.

Skills

FinOps principles

Terraform

Git

CI/CD

Azure

Jira

Confluence

Automation

Communication

Tools

Terraform

Harness

Git

Jira

Confluence

Azure

Job description

Haystack# Lead FinOps Engineer## Job DescriptionLead Fin Ops Engineer | £80,000 – £90,000 We’re working with a global leader in workforce solutions and agile enterprise transformation on this exciting opportunity. We are looking for a cloud-cost champion to bridge the gap between high-performance engineering and financial accountability. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge in architecting cost-effective Azure solutions without sacrificing speed or innovation. You’ll leverage cutting-edge automation through Terraform and Harness to ensure this enterprise-scale environment remains lean, sustainable, and highly observable. The Role Lead the design and implementation of automation workflows to boost cost optimization and resource efficiency across the Azure ecosystem. Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Git, Terraform, and Harness. Partner directly with Finance, Product, and Engineering leads to translate technical architectural decisions into clear cost impacts and trade-offs. Develop self-service reporting and granular visibility tools using Azure Billing and Cost Management data to empower decentralized teams. Drive sustainable cloud engineering practices, including right-sizing, autoscaling strategies, and the termination of idle resources. What You’ll Need Expert-level understanding of FinOps principles (Inform, Optimize, Operate) and their application within a large-scale Microsoft Azure environment. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) specifically using Terraform and version control with Git. Proven experience with modern CI/CD orchestration tools like Harness and cloud-native monitoring solutions. Strong background in Agile delivery environments, utilizing Jira and Confluence for workflow management and documentation. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and embed a “cost-aware” culture into the DevOps lifecycle. What’s On Offer Competitive salary of £80,000 – £90,000 with a focus on work-life balance. Exceptional remote-friendly culture with only 1–2 days per month required in the office. The opportunity to lead FinOps strategy for a globally recognized talent and technology powerhouse. Direct impact on sustainable engineering practices and massive-scale cloud optimization. Apply via Haystack today! Show more Show less| Map data (C) contributorsLoading...No Records FoundSorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again.Maps failed to loadSorry, unable to load the Maps API.Change LocationFind awesome listings near you!