Finops Consultant

4 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Cortex IT Recruitment Full time

My client is one of the largest providers of consulting and technology services, providing a collaborative, friendly and entrepreneurial environment. A truly global consultancy with offices based in central London and a broad client base of blue chip companies, the company operates across a variety of sectors and industries. Working within business analytics and modelling you will provide the expertise and structured thinking allowing you to develop innovative analytical solutions to complex business problems.

**The Role**:
As a FinOps Consultant, you'll be part of our Cloud Advisory team, helping organizations adopt cloud technology to create new business models, generate growth, and reduce carbon footprint. You'll advise clients on cloud economics and value realization frameworks, processes, and solutions to optimize their cloud consumption and maximize value.

Key responsibilities include leading work streams, producing high-quality deliverables, designing and leading projects, contributing to the growth of the consulting practice, and consulting sales.

You'll need experience in FinOps, cloud vendors (AWS, Azure, GCP), IT procurement, and billing/metering for cloud platforms. You should also have a good understanding of cloud cost optimization techniques, contracting models, Dev-Sec-Ops, and cloud-based operations.

**Why Us?**

You'll have the opportunity to work with experienced consulting management, learn from them, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies. We also provide opportunities for learning and certification and offer unique training environments to build capabilities.

**Skills Required**:

- Experience working on FinOps projects and initiatives
- Setting up Cloud FinOps CoEs and governance models for large or mid-sized organizations
- Working with IT procurement teams and one or more cloud vendors
- Good understanding of cloud cost optimization techniques and billing/metering for cloud platforms
- Knowledge of cloud contracting, commitment, licensing models, cloud strategies, Dev-Sec-Ops, and cloud-based operations
- Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organization and enlist support from peers in delivering consulting solutions
- Cloud practitioner certified
- Consulting or advisory experience with clients

Job Owner: a.chan (33165)