FinOps Lead

Claranet

The Role

The FinOps Lead is responsible for leading Cloud Financial Management across Azure and Private Cloud environments for a financial services customer. You will drive cost transparency, optimisation strategies, and financial governance aligned to regulatory and operational requirements.

This is a player/coach role, leading a FinOps team while remaining hands-on—shaping cost models, delivering insight, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the FinOps team, setting objectives and performance standards
  • Design and deliver FinOps services aligned to financial services requirements
  • Develop and maintain cost models across Azure and Private Cloud environments
  • Drive cost optimisation strategies while maintaining performance and resilience
  • Deliver high-quality reporting and dashboards for technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Own and manage cost management tooling (e.g. Azure Cost Management)
  • Translate business and technical requirements into financial models and insights
  • Collaborate with Cloud, Data, and Infrastructure teams to improve cost visibility
  • Support sales and account growth through FinOps-led opportunities
  • Provide strategic input to leadership on FinOps service evolution
  • Ensure robust governance, auditability, and financial transparency across all outputs
  • Support audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance activities

Experience & Knowledge

Essential:

  • Proven experience in FinOps or cloud financial management
  • Strong experience with Azure and Private Cloud cost models
  • Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for modelling and reporting
  • Strong understanding of cloud and infrastructure cost drivers
  • Experience with financial reporting tools and cost optimisation frameworks
  • Strong stakeholder management, including senior customer engagement

Desirable:

  • Experience working in regulated (financial services) environments
  • Knowledge of frameworks such as FCA, PRA, DORA, ISO 27001

Benefits

  • Pension with employer contributions
  • Private healthcare
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • 25–27 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
  • 24/7 wellbeing support + Team Claranet initiatives

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