FinOps Lead

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 engagements

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

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