Business Operations Specialist - FinOps Engineering in London

We are seeking a Business Operations Specialist focusing on Financial Operations to support and optimize our global Engineering team. This person will report directly to the Senior Engineering Operations Manager and will be responsible for driving key initiatives that enhance the performance, efficiency, and scalability of the engineering organization. The role will involve managing the capture and execution of OKRs, preparing high‑level reports for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and overseeing and optimizing key operational processes across various domains such as FinOps, Architecture, and Application Performance.

Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: work across teams to establish and improve best practices and processes in areas like QA, FinOps, and Architecture, identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance team productivity, and assist in the design and implementation of scalable and repeatable operational processes across the organization.
• OKR Management: capture, track, and drive the execution of OKRs for the engineering team; collaborate with leadership to ensure alignment between engineering goals and organizational priorities; regularly assess progress and ensure teams stay focused on critical objectives.
• Reporting and Metrics: obsessive attention to detail, prepare and present high‑level performance reports to the ELT highlighting key metrics, trends, and insights; drive data‑driven decision‑making by developing actionable insights and improving visibility into team performance.
• Project Oversight: provide oversight for high‑visibility or strategically important projects to ensure they meet milestones, budgets, and quality standards; coordinate with project leads to monitor timelines, identify roadblocks, and drive resolution of critical issues.

Skills

• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) and reporting platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and the ability to translate technical processes into business impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations and a FinOps Foundation Professional Certification, preferably within a technology or engineering environment managing Cloud and Vendor costs.
• Proven track record of managing OKRs and driving cross‑functional initiatives.
• Strong experience with reporting, metrics analysis, and presenting to executive leadership.
• Experience in process optimization, with a demonstrable understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, QA, FinOps, and general software architecture.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in project management (e.g., FinOps Foundation, PMP) are a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing team with a high‑impact role.
• Collaborative and innovative environment where you can make a significant impact on the business.
• Career development opportunities as the role grows to include team management responsibilities.

If you are passionate about driving operational excellence, optimizing processes, and supporting an engineering team in its growth journey, we’d love to hear from you. There’s no perfect candidate. You don’t need all the preferred qualifications to make a valuable impact on our team. Our employees and customers come from diverse backgrounds, so if you’re passionate about what you could achieve at Vonage, we’d love to hear from you.