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FinOps Technical SME

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Summary

FinOps specialist optimizes multi-cloud costs (Azure, AWS, GCP) and Kubernetes workloads, automates governance with Terraform, and aligns cloud spend with business goals.

FinOps Optimisation Specialist

📍 Poland (Hybrid – 6 office visits per month required)

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a global organisation that is investing heavily in cloud transformation, cloud governance, and cost optimisation initiatives across a large-scale multi-cloud landscape.

We are looking for a FinOps Optimisation Specialist who combines strong cloud engineering expertise with a passion for cost optimisation, automation, and governance. You will work closely with engineering teams, platform owners, and finance stakeholders to maximise cloud efficiency and drive measurable business value.

This is a long-term opportunity within a globally distributed environment, offering exposure to modern cloud platforms, large-scale workloads, and strategic FinOps initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify cloud cost drivers and implement optimisation initiatives across Azure, AWS, and GCP environments.

  • Analyse cloud usage patterns and deliver recommendations that improve efficiency and reduce spend.

  • Optimise Kubernetes-based workloads through cluster sizing, autoscaling, node pool strategies, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management.

  • Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules incorporating governance, tagging, and cost allocation standards.

  • Implement cloud governance controls, policies, and compliance guardrails to improve operational efficiency and resource accountability.

  • Automate operational and optimisation activities using scripting and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Support forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis by translating cloud consumption data into actionable insights.

  • Collaborate with platform teams, delivery squads, and finance stakeholders to align technical decisions with business and cost objectives.

  • Contribute to the design of scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

  • 3–5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Operations, or a similar role.

  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including networking, identity, governance, and core platform services.

  • Good understanding of AWS and GCP pricing models and cost drivers.

  • Practical experience with Kubernetes (AKS preferred).

  • Strong Terraform and Infrastructure as Code skills.

  • Good scripting and automation capabilities (PowerShell, Bash, or similar).

  • Understanding of FinOps principles, including cost allocation, showback/chargeback models, forecasting, and cloud cost governance.

  • Experience implementing cloud governance standards and policy-driven controls.

  • Ability to analyse cloud consumption and cost data to generate business insights.

  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Nice to Have

  • FinOps Certified Practitioner certification.

  • Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud certifications.

  • Experience with cloud cost management platforms such as Apptio Cloudability, CloudHealth, or Flexera.

  • Experience designing automated reporting and optimisation solutions.

  • Experience working in enterprise-scale cloud environments.

  • Financial services background.

What We Offer

  • Long-term engagement within a global cloud organisation.

  • Opportunity to influence cloud cost optimisation strategy and delivery.

  • Exposure to Azure, AWS, and GCP environments.

  • Flexible working hours.

  • No on-call support requirements.

  • Collaborative international environment.

  • Access to modern cloud technologies, automation, and platform engineering practices.

  • Competitive compensation package.

Interested? Apply now and help shape the future of cloud financial management within a global multi-cloud environment.

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