FinOps & Technology Cost Manager
Job Summary
Were hiring a FinOps & Technology Cost Manager to bring clarity control and measurable value to cloud SaaS and AI investment across our organisation. This is a high-impact senior individual contributor role where youll shape how technology spend is tracked governed and optimised whilst partnering across Technology Finance and Contract Management to drive smarter decisions at scale.
From building a transparent end-to-end view of spend to proactively identifying risks trends and optimisation opportunities youll ensure every pound invested in technology delivers real business value. Youll champion cost-aware engineering embed robust forecasting and reporting practices and influence decisions that improve efficiency without compromising delivery.
At Our Future Health our mission is to transform the preventiondetectionand treatment of conditions such as dementia cancer diabetes heart disease and stroke. Were looking for people to join us on our journey. If youre looking for a new challenge where you can contribute to helping future generations live in good health for longer then were keen to speak with you.
What youll be doing
- Owning reporting forecasting and budget tracking across cloud SaaS AI and technology spend.
- Driving cost optimisation through rightsizing commitment management and waste reduction.
- Building and maintaining accurate forecasts tracking variance and agreeing corrective actions.
- Developing dashboards and reporting to support leadership decision-making.
- Establishing and maintaining standards for cost allocation tagging ownership and governance.
- Partnering with Technology Finance and Contract Management to improve cost control.
- Leading regular spend reviews to identify risks trends anomalies and optimisation opportunities.
- Managing SaaS licensing and vendor spend including utilisation renewals and contract value.
- Tracking and optimising AI platform costs including licences APIs and token usage.
- Promoting cost-aware engineering practices to improve efficiency without impacting delivery.
What you wont be doing
- Working in a siloed environment with no freedom to make decisions.
- Working in a place where you cant see the impact your expertise makes.
Requirements
To succeed in this role you will be able to demonstrate some of the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience in FinOps cloud cost management technology finance or a similar discipline.
- A proven track record of improving spend visibility forecasting accuracy cost allocation and financial control.
- Excellent analytical capability with the ability to interpret trends manage forecasts analyse variances and track key performance metrics.
- Experience defining and embedding standards for cost allocation tagging ownership and reporting.
- The ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders including presenting insights to senior leadership.
- A collaborative approach with experience working cross-functionally with Technology Finance and Commercial or Contract Management teams.
- Confidence in influencing decisions constructively challenging inefficiencies and driving cost accountability.
- Comfort working in a scaling or evolving environment where processes and controls are still maturing.
Any experience of the following would also be highly sought after:
- FinOps Certified Practitioner certification or equivalent hands-on experience delivering FinOps practices.
- Experience with cloud cost management billing data budgeting and reporting tools.
- Exposure to SaaS licensing utilisation tracking renewals and vendor spend management.
- Experience managing AI platform costs including licensing APIs and token consumption.
Benefits
- Salary from 75000 per annum.
- Generous Pension Scheme We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
- 30 Days Holiday Bank Holidays Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
- Enhanced Parental Leave Supporting you during lifes biggest moments.
- Cycle to Work Scheme Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
- Home & Tech Savings Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
- 1000 Employee Referral Bonus Know someone amazing Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
- Wellbeing Support Access to Mental Health First Aiders plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- A Great Place to Work We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.
Join us - letsprevent disease together.
At Our Future Health we recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and ensuring that all candidates regardless of their background have equitable access to our application process. We proactively encourage applicants who identify as having a disability neurodiversity or long-term health conditions to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments as part of their application process.
If you do require any reasonable adjustments please email us at
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Manager
About Company
Our Future Health will be the UK’s largest-ever health research programme, designed to help people live healthier lives for longer through the discovery and testing of more effective approaches to prevention, earlier detection and treatment of diseases. We will invite 5 million peopl ... View more