Cloud Optimisation & FinOps Analyst (with DevOps Focus)
Posted 1 week ago by Thebes IT Solutions Ltd on JobServe
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
London, UK
Summary: The Cloud Optimisation & FinOps Analyst role focuses on integrating technology, finance, and DevOps to help clients manage and optimize their cloud investments. The position involves leading FinOps engagements, analyzing cloud usage data, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement governance frameworks. The analyst will also provide education on cost-aware practices and support continuous improvement in cloud operations. This role is pivotal in maximizing value and ensuring sustainable optimization for clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead or support FinOps engagements, delivering actionable insights to optimise cloud spend and budgeting strategies.
- Analyse cloud usage data and develop reports and dashboards for cost visibility and forecasting.
- Support DevOps teams in aligning cloud architecture and deployment strategies with FinOps principles.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to implement cloud governance frameworks, cost controls, and tagging policies.
- Work on the continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipeline enhancements to support cost-efficient deployments.
- Assist in the development and automation of processes to improve infrastructure scalability, observability, and performance.
- Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews with a focus on improving resilience and cost-effectiveness.
- Identify and advocate for supportability and service improvements across the cloud lifecycle.
- Deliver Customer Service Plans and provide ongoing support to ensure alignment between service design and operational delivery.
- Influence internal and client stakeholders on cost-aware DevOps best practices.
- Provide knowledge transfer and FinOps education to client teams, helping them adopt a self-sustaining optimisation culture.
Key Skills:
- 1-2 years of experience in a cloud infrastructure environment (MSP, consultancy, ISV, or enterprise-level).
- Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI), with a focus on infrastructure and operations.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and leadership across the business.
- Experience in client-facing roles with a strong understanding of professional services delivery.
- Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) or FinOps certification.
- MS Power BI certification.
- Experience with IaC tools and Scripting (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, YAML, JSON, Python).
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (eg, IT, Finance, Engineering).
- Familiarity with cloud provider pricing models and cost optimisation strategies.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT