Senior Azure FinOps & Cloud Optimization Consultant

Synechron; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron in London is seeking an experienced Senior Azure FinOps & Cloud Optimization Consultant to drive cost optimization, governance, automation, and financial accountability across a large Microsoft Azure estate.

The role focuses on identifying, implementing, and measuring sustainable cost optimization opportunities across Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI/OpenAI, analytics platforms, and other PaaS services.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Cloud/Infrastructure experience with strong Microsoft Azure expertise.
• 3+ years of hands-on FinOps / Cloud Cost Optimization experience.
• Strong understanding of Azure Cost Management, pricing, consumption models, and large multi-subscription environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, PaaS services, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure AI/OpenAI cost management.
• Experience with automated scaling, resource scheduling, Reservations, Savings Plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, and commitment optimization.
• Experience implementing or operating a FinOps / Cloud Cost Management platform.
• Ability to work effectively with Microsoft, engineering teams, Finance, application owners, and senior stakeholders.
• FinOps certification or equivalent practical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Azure FinOps assessment and optimization roadmap.
• Azure cost baseline and prioritized optimization backlog.
• Implementation and tracking of measurable cost savings.
• Automated scaling, scheduling, and resource optimization framework.
• Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI/OpenAI cost optimization frameworks.
• Reservation/Savings Plan and commitment optimization recommendations.
• Operationalized FinOps platform with dashboards, alerts, reports, runbooks, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Azure Cloud

FinOps

Cost optimization

Cloud governance

Automation

Azure Cost Management

Reservations & Savings Plans

Azure AI/OpenAI cost management

Multi-subscription management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Job Location: London, UK

Experience: Mid-Senior Level

Work Type: Hybrid / Open for full-time & Contract

About Company

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,700+ and has 55 offices in 20 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure FinOps & Cloud Optimization Consultant to drive cost optimization, governance, automation, and financial accountability across a large Microsoft Azure estate.

The role will focus on identifying, implementing, and measuring sustainable cost optimization opportunities across Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI/OpenAI, analytics platforms, and other PaaS services.

This is a hands-on consulting role working closely with Microsoft, Enterprise / LOB Cloud/Infrastructure teams, application owners, engineering teams, Finance, and internal stakeholders to establish practical FinOps processes that can be operated by internal teams.

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of Cloud/Infrastructure experience with strong Microsoft Azure expertise.
• 3+ years of hands‑on FinOps / Cloud Cost Optimization experience.
• Strong understanding of Azure Cost Management, pricing, consumption models, and large multi-subscription environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, PaaS services, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure AI/OpenAI cost management.
• Experience with automated scaling, resource scheduling, Reservations, Savings Plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, and commitment optimization.
• Experience implementing or operating a FinOps / Cloud Cost Management platform.
• Ability to work effectively with Microsoft, engineering teams, Finance, application owners, and senior stakeholders.
• FinOps certification or equivalent practical experience is preferred.

The consultant will be expected to deliver

1. Azure FinOps assessment and optimization roadmap.

2. Azure cost baseline and prioritized optimization backlog.

3. Implementation and tracking of measurable cost savings.

4. Automated scaling, scheduling, and resource optimization framework.

5. Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI/OpenAI cost optimization frameworks.

6. Reservation/Savings Plan and commitment optimization recommendations.

7. Operationalized FinOps platform with dashboards, alerts, reports, runbooks, and knowledge transfer.

Success Measures

Success will be measured by realized business outcomes, including:

• Reduction in avoidable Azure spend and improved cost forecasting accuracy.
• Annualized and realized cost savings.
• Percentage of optimization opportunities implemented.
• Reduction in idle, oversized, and orphaned resources.
• Improved Fabric capacity utilization and optimized Azure AI/OpenAI consumption.
• Improved Reservation/Savings Plan utilization and increased automation coverage.
• Improved tagging, ownership, budget controls, and cost governance maturity.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines the capabilities of a FinOps Practitioner, Azure Cloud Architect, and Automation Engineer. They should be comfortable analyzing Azure spend, engaging Microsoft on best practices, working with application and platform teams, and implementing technical solutions such as automated scaling, governance policies, and cost optimization controls.