Cloud FinOps Business Partner - Azure

Cloud FinOps Business Partner - Azure Enterprise-Scale | Global Collaboration | Strategic Finance Southampton (Hybrid - 2 days onsite preferred) We're working with a market-leading global technology organisation as they expand their Cloud FinOps capability to support rapid international growth across the UK, US, Europe, and Asia. This is a strategic new hire for a Cloud FinOps Business Partner - a critical role sitting at the intersection of finance, technology, and operations. You'll shape how cloud cost is measured, governed, forecasted, and optimised across the business, supporting multi-million-dollar Azure cloud investments and initiatives. Why This Role? Lead cloud cost optimisation and financial modelling initiatives from the ground up Work cross-functionally with DevOps, Product, Finance, R&D, and Legal Influence decision-making around cloud spend, tools, and commercial benefits Engage with international teams and work on enterprise-level operations Key Responsibilities Cloud Cost Optimisation Cloud Governance Financial Planning & Modelling Cloud Operations Support What You'll Need 2-5 years of hands-on Cost Management / FinOps experience with at least 1 year of Azure exposure. Background in finance, business management, or cloud commercial operations Strong understanding of enterprise cloud platforms (Azure required; AWS beneficial) Proficient in Excel and ideally Power BI Knowledge of cloud services and terminology (e.g. compute, storage, databases) Comfortable analysing spend and engaging across tech and finance teams Ideal Candidate Profile Experienced in enterprise environments with complex global operations Financially astute with a solid grasp of cloud commercial principles Able to liaise confidently with engineers, vendors, finance teams, and senior stakeholders Highly organised, analytical, and an effective communicator Motivated by building new processes and tools from the ground up If you're looking to combine your finance and cloud platform knowledge in a strategic, high-impact role, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership and drive change at scale. Apply now or get in touch to find out more. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-07-02