At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and optimise cloud financial operations for cost efficiency and transparency.
- Company: Join a global tech leader focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days leave, private healthcare, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent growth opportunities and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cloud cost management and drive financial insights.
- Qualifications: FinOps certification preferred; experience with cloud services and data analysis tools.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join as a cloud FinOps Analyst within our Global Technology function. The primary focus for this role is managing and optimising cloud and AI financial operations, ensuring cost efficiency and transparency in cloud expenditures. Additionally, this role aims to further mature WTW’s adoption of the FinOps framework.
The Role:
- Proactively monitor, manage and optimise WTW’s cloud & AI spend.
- Act as the team’s FinOps tooling subject matter expert with explicit accountability for the team's core data platform and for driving AI-led process reengineering.
- Analyse data and metrics to provide insights and recommendations for improving financial goals.
- Identify and drive implementation of cloud cost optimisation opportunities.
- Manage anomaly and budget alerting across the cloud estate.
- Partner with Business, WTW Engineering, and Finance teams to ensure alignment on financial goals and initiatives.
- Prepare and present financial reports to leadership and cost optimisation forums highlighting trends, risk and opportunities related to Cloud spend.
- Support the maturity of the Cloud FinOps capability.
- Compliance with financial regulations and internal governance policies.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in cloud cost management and FinOps.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including leadership.
Qualifications:
- FinOps Practitioner certification preferred.
- Experience using FinOps Tooling (e.g. Cloudability, Flexera, Cloud Health, etc.).
- Understanding of cloud and AI services, specific experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Experience using tools such as PowerBI to display data in a meaningful and clear manner.
- Ability to translate complex cloud financial data into actionable insights.
- Knowledge of financial principles, budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis.
- Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to identify cost opportunities and implement optimisation strategies.
- Highly organised and detail-oriented to manage and analyse financial data accurately.
- Ability to stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in cloud cost management and FinOps.
What we offer:
- 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge.
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments.
- Defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.
- Hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day.
- Additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants.
Cloud FinOps Analyst in London employer: Willis Towers Watson
WTW is an exceptional employer that prioritises the professional and personal growth of its employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous annual leave, private healthcare, and a robust pension scheme. The company fosters a collaborative work culture with hybrid working options and encourages community engagement through volunteer opportunities, making it an ideal place for those looking to thrive in their careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
