Business Analyst - FinOps
Posted 4 days ago by ECS Resource Group
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of the SC Cleared FinOps Business Analyst involves supporting a national data optimisation project with a focus on financial data consumption and cost efficiency. The analyst will engage with departments to understand data usage, identify waste, and recommend improved models and contracts. This position requires SC clearance and is not technical in nature, emphasizing business analysis and stakeholder engagement. The contract is initially for 5 weeks and is outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review data service contracts and SLAs for efficiency, effectiveness, and value for money (VFM).
- Engage with departments and service providers to understand usage, behaviours, and pain points.
- Analyse consumption patterns to identify waste and opportunities for optimisation.
- Co-design improved operating models, focusing on fair usage, continuous improvement, and sector-wide efficiency.
- Deliver a clear set of business change options, a recommended data service model, and a roadmap for transition.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in FinOps, cloud/SaaS cost optimisation, or financial data services.
- Strong business analysis skills; able to understand non-technical data requirements.
- Experienced in stakeholder engagement across business and service teams.
- Strong commercial awareness; capable of reviewing contracts and SLAs.
- SC clearance (live) – must be immediately available.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
SC Cleared FinOps Business Analyst
Location: Hybrid / London | Contract: Outside IR35 | Clearance: SC (must be live) | Start: Immediate | Duration: 5 weeks initially
We are seeking an experienced SC-cleared FinOps Business Analyst to support a national data optimisation project. This is a financial data consumption and cost efficiency role — not technical data engineering. The focus is on understanding how departments use data , identifying waste, and recommending improved models and contracts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review data service contracts and SLAs for efficiency, effectiveness, and value for money (VFM).
- Engage with departments and service providers to understand usage, behaviours, and pain points.
- Analyse consumption patterns to identify waste and opportunities for optimisation.
- Co-design improved operating models, focusing on fair usage, continuous improvement, and sector-wide efficiency.
- Deliver a clear set of business change options, a recommended data service model, and a roadmap for transition.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in FinOps, cloud/SaaS cost optimisation, or financial data services .
- Strong business analysis skills; able to understand non-technical data requirements.
- Experienced in stakeholder engagement across business and service teams.
- Strong commercial awareness; capable of reviewing contracts and SLAs.
- SC clearance (live) – must be immediately available .