Senior FinOps / Cloud Optimisation Analyst

Softcat; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Job summary

Softcat is seeking a FinOps expert to join our Asset Intelligence team in the UK. You will work with enterprise clients to manage cloud spend using the FinOps framework and drive adoption across customers.

The role requires extensive multi-cloud cost optimisation experience and knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP. Hybrid working options and a strong focus on learning and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Extensive FinOps knowledge
• FinOps Practitioner Certification is required; FinOps Certified Engineer is desired
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Certifications AZ-900 and AWS Certified Practitioner required; AZ-104 and AWS Certified Solutions Architect are desired
• Extensive experience in multi-cloud cost optimisation
• Experience with cloud cost management tooling such as CloudHealth, Cloudability, Flexera, and native tools
• Ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders within an enterprise customer
• Ability to proactively use personal and team skillsets to solve problems and support more junior team members
• Ownership of learning and development

Responsibilities

• Form trusted advisor relationships with enterprise-scale clients
• Act as a FinOps SME within our business
• Set long-term goals with customers, develop strategies to achieve them, and lead initiatives to drive FinOps adoption across the organization
• Use industry-leading cloud management tooling and native tooling to proactively leverage FinOps data
• Provide detailed reporting on cost visibility and optimisation, ensuring insights reach the right stakeholders on the client side
• Provide break/fix support for cloud management solutions and use ServiceNow as the ticketing system
• Continuously improve FinOps processes and practices by identifying areas for improvement, implementing best practices, and staying current with industry trends and development
• Develop and drive the service forward by proactively identifying efficiency opportunities within the team
• Run 1-to-1s with team members
• Mentor junior staff

Skills

FinOps knowledge

AWS knowledge

Azure knowledge

GCP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

AZ-900

AWS Certified Practitioner

AZ-104

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Tools

CloudHealth

Cloudability

Flexera

ServiceNow

Job description

Salary: £28,000 - 68,000 per year

Requirements:

• Extensive FinOps knowledge
• FinOps Practitioner Certification is required; FinOps Certified Engineer is desired
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Certifications in AZ900 and AWS Certified Practitioner; AZ104 and AWS Certified Solutions Architect are desired
• Extensive experience in multi-cloud cost optimisation
• Experience with cloud cost management tooling such as CloudHealth, Cloudability, Flexera, and native tools
• Ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders within an enterprise customer
• Ability to proactively use personal and team skillsets to solve problems and support more junior team members
• Ownership of learning and development

Responsibilities:

• Form trusted advisor relationships with enterprise-scale clients
• Act as a FinOps SME within our business
• Set long-term goals with customers, develop strategies to achieve them, and lead initiatives to drive FinOps adoption across the organization
• Use industry-leading cloud management tooling and native tooling to proactively leverage FinOps data
• Provide detailed reporting on cost visibility and optimisation, ensuring insights reach the right stakeholders on the client side
• Provide break/fix support for cloud management solutions and use ServiceNow as the ticketing system
• Continuously improve FinOps processes and practices by identifying areas for improvement, implementing best practices, and staying current with industry trends and development
• Develop and drive the service forward by proactively identifying efficiency opportunities within the team
• Run 1-to-1s with team members
• Mentor junior staff

Technologies:

• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• Security
• ServiceNow
• AI
• DevOps

More:

We are Softcat, a 1 billion+ technology solutions business and trusted partner to names like Apple, Microsoft, and Adobe. Our Asset Intelligence team provides proactive services to help clients manage their estate and software procurement, and in this role you will work with customers to manage cloud spend using the FinOps framework. We offer a growing portfolio of services including software licensing, cyber security, and IT infrastructure, with flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible hours, and support around school pick-up and drop-offs. We support individuality, different perspectives, and every background, and we welcome applications from talented people for future opportunities across our FinOps team. This permanent role is based in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Marlow, Newcastle, or the South Coast.

last updated 40 week of 2026