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
For full JD please visit our careers site