FinOps Platform Engineer (Team Lead)

As a FinOps Platform Engineer Team Lead youll be responsible for building automated scalable systems that drive cloud cost visibility optimization and accountability across our engineering organisation. You will design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions develop automation tooling and create self-service platforms that embed cost management into our development lifecycle.

Reporting to the Cloud Platform Operations Manager youll establish and lead a new FinOps practice within our Cloud Excellence organisation and work closely with Product Engineering squads SRE teams Cloud Platform engineers and Finance to ensure our AWS investments are optimized through automation and engineering best practices.

This is a highly technical hands-on role that combines deep cloud financial management expertise with platform engineering. Youll design and build scalable cloud solutions write production-quality code and help foster an inclusive collaborative engineering culture where diverse perspectives and continuous learning are valued..

Are you looking for an opportunity to add true value to a team

What you will do 

• Platform & Automation - Design and build automated FinOps platforms and self-service tools using IaC and CI/CD integration to improve cost visibility and control.

• Cloud Cost Engineering - Develop and implement automated cost optimization anomaly detection and data pipelines for accurate cost attribution and forecasting.

• FinOps Practice Leadership - Define the technical vision architecture and roadmap for the FinOps platform while embedding cost accountability into engineering workflows.

• Observability & Transparency - Build dashboards and reporting frameworks to deliver real-time insight into cloud spend and cost efficiency across environments.

• Collaboration - Partner with Engineering Finance Security and Governance teams to align cloud cost management with technical financial and compliance objectives.

Qualifications :

• AWS Cloud Expertise - Certified AWS professional with deep hands-on experience across core services architecture patterns and cost optimization strategies. Strong understanding of AWS pricing models billing and savings mechanisms.

• Platform Engineering & Automation - Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform CloudFormation CDK or Pulumi) with strong coding skills in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript. Experienced in CI/CD pipelines configuration management and API integrations.

• FinOps & Cloud Financial Management - Skilled in applying FinOps principles within large-scale AWS environments using tools like AWS Cost Explorer CloudHealth or Kubecost. Knowledgeable in cost allocation unit economics and financial modeling.

• Technical Leadership - Able to design scalable architectures influence engineering culture through automation and best practices and communicate complex cost insights clearly. Experienced in mentoring and supporting technical teams.

• Preferred -  FinOps Certified Practitioner experience with Kubernetes cost management SRE or Platform Engineering background and familiarity with data analytics and serverless optimization.

Additional Information :

At Entain we know that signing top players requires a great starting package and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location you can expect to receive benefits like:

• Generous group bonus scheme
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office per week 
• Private medical insurance
• Pension Scheme - matched to 6%
• Ability to buy and sell holiday
• Free subscription to wellbeing app Unmind
• Entain & Enhance days 2 paid days off to focus on your professional or personal development
• Sharesave Scheme
• Paid Subscription to LinkedIn learning

And outside of this youll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.  

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process at either application or interview please contact us.

At Entain we do whats right. Its one of our core values and thats why were taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive future - for our people and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time