Senior FinOps

Job Profile Summary

The Senior FinOps Specialist will support the Data Platform Management team by driving financial governance, cost optimisation, and process standardisation across global data platforms. This role ensures accurate cost reporting, defines and implements financial processes, and collaborates with stakeholders to enable efficient and transparent financial operations.

Primary Responsibilities

Financial Governance & Reporting

• Develop and maintain cost reporting frameworks for cloud and on-prem platforms.

• Monitor platform spend, identify variances, and provide actionable insights.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for leadership review.

• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements.

• Support annual budgeting and forecasting cycles for data platform operations.

• Track vendor costs and optimise contract utilisation.

Process Design & Standardisation

• Design and implement financial governance processes aligned with ITIL and organisational standards.

• Document workflows for budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation.

• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency in financial workflows.

• Support adoption of tools for cost visibility and reporting (e.g., Spotfire dashboards, cloud cost-management tools).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Platform Engineering, Architecture, and other stakeholders to embed FinOps practices.

• Collaborate with teams to improve financial transparency and accountability.

Training & Stakeholder Support

• Provide training and guidance on cost optimisation best practices.

• Act as a liaison for financial queries related to data platform services.

Knowledge & Skills

• Financial analysis and reporting

• ITIL-aligned financial governance

• Cloud and on-prem cost structures

• Budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation

• Familiarity with cloud cost-management tools and reporting platforms

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Required Experience

• Experience in cloud economics (Azure and AWS)

• Experience with platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or Cloudera

• Experience designing financial processes within an IT environment

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

Education

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)