FinOps Analyst (13-month Contract)

Role Introduction

Reports to: Platform Ops Senior Lead
Support the development and implementation of Financial Operations (FinOps) practices that help optimise cloud cost management across the organisation. Working closely with cloud account owners, FinOps Leads and stakeholders, you will monitor cloud usage and spending, analyse trends, identify cost-saving opportunities and contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities.
Using cloud cost management tools and reporting platforms, you will help drive cost transparency, accountability and informed decision-making across cloud environments including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Your work will directly support efficient technology investment and help move people forward through smarter digital operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and continuous improvement of FinOps methodologies, frameworks, processes and toolsets
• Monitor cloud usage and spending, providing regular reporting, analysis and insights to stakeholders
• Identify significant cloud cost fluctuations and facilitate issue resolution or spending re-forecasting with cloud account owners
• Assist in executing the FinOps Quality Management Framework with a focus on cost transparency and optimisation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote accountability and awareness of cloud spending
• Analyse cloud vendor pricing models and billing information to identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend improvements
• Utilise cost management tools to detect over-provisioned or under-provisioned resources and provide actionable recommendations
• Support the development and prioritisation of cost improvement plans based on key performance indicators and return on investment considerations
• Assist with cloud spending forecasts and budget planning in partnership with cost owners and stakeholders
• Maintain awareness of developments in cloud cost management and FinOps practices and share relevant insights with the team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Technical degree holder with a minimum of 6 years of Information Technology experience, including at least 3 years of relevant Information Technology experience
• Experience in Information Technology planning, budgeting, financial management processes and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) comparison
• Experience building and maintaining relationships at a senior level, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Knowledge of Agile or Lean methodologies
• Knowledge of Information Technology and cloud operations
• Knowledge of cloud workloads and pricing models across cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), container platforms and software licensing models
• Solid experience in costing, budgeting, billing, infrastructure resource reporting and management tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, with the ability to identify patterns and generate informed recommendations
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting solutions to groups of stakeholders

Personal & Application Information

Equal Opportunity