Cloud FinOps Analyst

Cloud FinOps Analyst

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Manufacturing Recruitment Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Drive financial accountability and optimise cloud costs with innovative tools like Power BI and Kubecost.
  • Company: Dynamic organisation focused on cloud financial management and optimisation.
  • Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to cost efficiency and data-driven decisions.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of cloud finance while collaborating with diverse teams.
  • Qualifications: Experience in cloud financial management and strong analytical skills.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 Β£ per year.

Hybrid 1day/wk max. in Leicester office (1 min from Leicester station) Seeking a Cloud Fin Ops Analyst to collaborate with teams on driving financial accountability, cost transparency, and optimisation across cloud and data platforms.

This role plays a pivotal part in shaping and governing the organisations cloud financial management practicesensuring cost efficiency, value realisation, and consuming healthily across Azure and Snowflake environments.

A key focus of the role is leading the Fin Ops optimisation activities, embedding governance frameworks, and overseeing AKS cost observability using tooling such as Power BI, Kubecost etc.

The Fin Ops Analyst partners closely with Engineering, Data, Cloud Operations, and Finance teams to enable a cost-efficient, data-driven cloud ecosystem.

Accountabilities Lead the organisations Fin Ops optimisation agenda across cloud and data platforms, with a focus on Snowflake consumption, Kubecost insights, and cloud-native cost efficiency.

Analyse cloud and Snowflake spend, identify trends and optimisation opportunities, and provide clear financial and technical recommendations.

Implement and track cost-saving actions such as rightsizing, workload scheduling, warehouse optimisation, and waste elimination.

Develop, maintain, and enforce cloud and data platform cost governance frameworks including tagging, budgeting, guardrails, and accountability processes.

Oversee cost observability tooling (Kubecost, Snowflake dashboards, cloud cost portals) to ensure visibility of usage, forecasts, and budget performance.

Manage budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, and financial reporting for cloud and Snowflake platforms, including chargeback/showback models.

Collaborate with Finance, Engineering, Cloud Ops, and Data teams to embed cost-awareness, support planning cycles, and ensure shared ownership of optimisation outcomes.

Skills Knowledge

Cloud FinOps Analyst employer: Manufacturing Recruitment Limited

Join a dynamic team in Stoke Mandeville, where we prioritise precision engineering and employee development. Our supportive work culture fosters continuous improvement and offers opportunities for skill enhancement, ensuring that you can thrive as a CNC Turner. With competitive pay and a commitment to safety and quality, we provide an environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Manufacturing Recruitment Limited

Contact Details:

Manufacturing Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Cloud FinOps Analyst

Cloud Financial Management
Cost Optimisation
Azure
Snowflake
FinOps
Power BI
Kubecost