Senior FinOps Engineer

Maxwell Bond; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior FinOps Engineer focused on Azure Cloud Cost Optimisation. This role involves being the FinOps subject-matter expert, building internal tools, and automating processes to drive data-driven financial decisions. You’ll collaborate with engineering and finance teams to optimize cloud spending and influence strategy. The position offers a competitive salary of £75,000–£100,000, along with remote working opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Remote working option

Private medical and dental insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

R&D and personal training budgets

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud financial management and cost optimisation.
• Ability to build tools for data analysis and visualisation.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the FinOps subject-matter expert in the organization.
• Build tools to collect and analyse cloud cost data.
• Partner with engineering to optimize cloud spend.

Skills

FinOps expertise

Azure cost optimisation

AWS familiarity

Data analysis

Automation skills

Job description

Senior FinOps Engineer

(Azure Cloud Cost Optimisation)

We’re partnering with a well-established software company undergoing a major transformation and looking for a Senior FinOps Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the company’s cloud cost strategy and have a tangible impact on its future.

This is a hands‑on role. You’ll be the FinOps SME, building internal tooling, automating processes, and guiding teams to make smarter, data‑driven decisions. You’ll work closely with engineering, finance, product, and architecture teams, influencing strategy while remaining deeply involved in delivery.

What you’ll do

• Act as the FinOps subject‑matter expert, setting standards for cost governance and optimisation.
• Build internal tools and automation to collect, analyse, and visualise cloud cost and usage across Azure and AWS.
• Partner with engineering teams to optimise cloud spend and ensure cost‑efficient architectures.
• Identify and prioritise improvement opportunities across the cloud estate.
• Innovate in cost modelling, forecasting, reporting, and automation.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to define strategy, governance, KPIs, and processes.
• Promote best practices and a culture of financial accountability.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary : £75,000–£100,000
• Remote working (one monthly visit to London HQ, fully expensed)
• Private medical and dental insurance
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• R&D and personal training budgets

This is a rare chance for a seasoned FinOps professional to build tools, shape strategy, and drive cloud cost excellence across a global engineering organisation.

Trust me—you won’t want to miss this.