Cloud FinOps Engineer (Azure/Multi-Cloud Focus)

Cloud FinOps Engineer (Azure/Multi-Cloud Focus)

Posted 2 weeks ago by La Fosse Associates Limited

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Hybrid
London, Greater London, England, UK
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Anomaly Detection Billing Budgeting Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Cloud Technology Cost Management Finance Forecasting Management Microsoft Azure Multi-Cloud Project Cost Management Scripting Variance Analysis Windows PowerShell

Summary: The Cloud FinOps Engineer will be responsible for leading financial accountability and cost optimization in a large-scale cloud environment, focusing on Azure and multi-cloud solutions. This role serves as a technical bridge between Engineering, Finance, and Business teams to ensure effective cloud spending. The position requires a proactive individual with strong technical and financial skills to drive accountability and implement cost-saving measures. The role is offered on a contract basis with a competitive day rate and flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement and enforce robust tagging and categorization strategies across Azure subscriptions.
  • Build and manage Real Time cost visibility dashboards and reports.
  • Collaborate with Finance on forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
  • Implement automated anomaly detection and alerting for unexpected spend.
  • Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities through right-sizing and cleanup.
  • Manage Azure Reservations, Savings Plans, and Spot Instances to reduce rates.
  • Develop and enforce policy-as-code for cost governance.
  • Automate remediation and configuration using Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting.
  • Partner with engineering teams to balance cost, speed, and performance.
  • Lead enablement sessions to build a cost-conscious culture.

Key Skills:

  • 3+ years in FinOps, Cloud Cost Management, or Optimization roles.
  • 5+ years in Cloud Engineering (Azure essential; AWS/GCP a plus).
  • Strong understanding of cloud billing models and cost allocation.
  • Data analysis and visualization skills for cloud spend analytics.
  • Financial literacy in budgeting and forecasting.
  • Advanced Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell).
  • Azure certifications (AZ-400, AZ-305) preferred.

Salary (Rate): Competitive daily

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Cloud FinOps Engineer (Azure/Multi-Cloud Focus) - Contract

Day rate: Competitive (Outside IR35)
Location: Remote/Hybrid, inital 1-2 days on site
Type: Full-time | Permanent

The Opportunity

We're seeking a proactive and technically proficient Cloud FinOps Engineer to lead financial accountability and drive cost optimization across a large-scale cloud environment.

In this critical role, you'll be thetechnical bridge between Engineering, Finance, and Business teams,ensuring every dollar spent on the cloud delivers measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inform & Drive Accountability

  • Implement and enforce robust tagging and categorization strategies across Azure subscriptions.

  • Build and manage Real Time cost visibility dashboards and reports.

  • Collaborate with Finance on forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

  • Implement automated anomaly detection and alerting for unexpected spend.

2. Optimize & Implement Technical Savings

  • Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities through right-sizing and cleanup.

  • Manage Azure Reservations, Savings Plans, and Spot Instances to reduce rates.

  • Develop and enforce policy-as-code for cost governance.

  • Automate remediation and configuration using Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting.

3. Culture & Collaboration

  • Partner with engineering teams to balance cost, speed, and performance.

  • Lead enablement sessions to build a cost-conscious culture.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 3+ years in FinOps, Cloud Cost Management, or Optimization roles

  • 5+ years in Cloud Engineering (Azure essential; AWS/GCP a plus)

  • Strong understanding of cloud billing models and cost allocation

  • Data analysis and visualization skills for cloud spend analytics

  • Financial literacy in budgeting and forecasting

  • Advanced Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell)

  • Azure certifications (AZ-400, AZ-305) preferred
Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-400, AZ-305 preferred)

  • Experience building automated FinOps tooling or governance frameworks

Why Join?
You'll play a strategic role shaping cloud financial efficiency at scale — with the autonomy to influence engineering culture and make a measurable business impact.

Apply today to learn more about this opportunity.

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