Technology FinOps Lead

Were looking for a Technology FinOps Lead to join our IT Governance team wholl play a crucial role in managing optimising and reporting our cloud technology and data costs. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams including value stream teams and finance to drive technological cost transparency and efficiency within our cloud environment (and other areas of IT spend) to support decision-making.

We value flexible working arrangements so you can choose to work remotely or maybe you live within a commutable distance from one of our offices in Salford Quays Manchester Haywards Heath West Sussex or Guernsey and want to work in the office occasionally.

Core skills were looking for to succeed in the role:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong reporting problem-solving and analytical abilities with attention to detail.

• Data analysis skills

• Ability to work independently and drive financial accountability within a dynamic fast-paced environment.

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or Certified Cloud Financial Management or similar certification is highly desirable

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms particularly Azure and containerised environments.

Whats involved:

• Youll be responsible for the proactive monitoring analysis and reporting on cloud and technology spending especially our Azure-based environments.

• Youll be responsible for governance policies and standards for cloud resource tagging to ensure proper asset categorisation and cost allocation. Collaborate with technical teams and external providers to implement standardised tagging structures for better cost tracking and reporting.

• Youll own financial models and forecasts for technology and data costs including cloud. Provide reporting and insights on cost efficiency resource utilisation and budget adherence.

• Youll support value stream leaders with financial data to align technology costs with business objectives.

• Youll work closely with finance teams to ensure accurate budgeting forecasting cost allocation chargeback models and financial reporting.

• Youll stay up to date with Technology FinOps best practices and industry trends to continuously improve financial processes.

• Youll proactively monitor investigate and report on cost spikes and work with teams to identify remediation activities where . Enforce FinOps governance policies ensuring adherence to cost management best practices.

• Youll maintain cost allocation frameworks to improve accountability across teams.

• Youll ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal audit requirements as . Provide oversight to enforce tagging compliance across all cloud environments and report gaps to senior value stream and Tech & Data SLT. Develop and own dashboards and reports to enhance visibility into cloud and other spending trends and cost efficiency. Collaborate with value stream teams to identify and support cost-saving strategies as .

• Youll partner with procurement and supplier management teams to optimise cloud agreements licensing models and spend.

• Youll educate stakeholders on FinOps principles governance policies and best practices for cost efficiency.

• Youll comply with the requirements and act in accordance with the Group Code of Conduct and Fitness and Propriety policies at all times

• Youll ensure compliance with Company Policies Values and guidelines and other relevant standards/ regulations at all times

Experience and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms particularly Azure and containerised environments.

• Proficiency in financial analysis budgeting forecasting and cost modeling.

• Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g. Azure Cost Management).

• Expertise in enforcing tagging policies and governance frameworks for cloud cost management.

• Ability to conduct checks and implement compliance measures for cloud resource categorisation and financial accountability.

• Experience with visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI)

• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and value stream-driven environments.

• Ability to work independently and drive financial accountability within a dynamic fast-paced environment.

• Proven experience in a FinOps Cloud Cost Management or similar financial/technology role.

• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries preferred.

• Experience in developing and enforcing cloud governance policies including tagging structures and compliance oversight is an advantage.

Skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong reporting problem-solving and analytical abilities with attention to detail.

• Data analysis skills

• Ability to work independently and drive financial accountability within a dynamic fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or Certified Cloud Financial Management or similar certification.

Behaviours

• Able to demonstrate proactive and collaborative way of working with stakeholders across the business.

• Ability to adapt to change and a willingness to continually develop and learn with a positive attitude.

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the desire to meet or exceed targets.

• Detail oriented approach to working.

• A curious mindset: asking questions and exploring new solutions to improve processes and support innovation.

• Clear communication and able to explain financial and technical information clearly.

• Maintain high standards of compliance and ethics.

• Emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy.

• Drives improvements to contribute to the success of the business.

So if youre up for the challenge and would like to join our vibrant and busy team we want to hear from you today.