FinOps Specialist

Base Location: Reading, Havant, Glasgow and Perth

Salary: £42,600 - £64,000 + performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time

The role
The Cloud FinOps Engineer will contribute to the optimisation of Cloud services across the SSE portfolio. The role will focus on driving commercial or architectural efficiencies, improving end to end cost management the adoption of financial principles in system design.
They will also work with business stakeholders throughout the company, including engineering and finance, to support embedding FinOps practices across SSE for efficiency and optimisation in the cloud.

The role

The Cloud FinOps Engineer will contribute to the optimisation of Cloud services across the SSE portfolio. The role will focus on driving commercial or architectural efficiencies, improving end to end cost management the adoption of financial principles in system design.

They will also work with business stakeholders throughout the company, including engineering and finance, to support embedding FinOps practices across SSE for efficiency and optimisation in the cloud.

You will

• Act as a trusted advisor and bridge between the cloud team and stakeholders with the ability to analyse, optimise, and implement efficiencies over different cloud services in AWS and Azure.

• Provide FinOps consultancy services to application stakeholders and lines of business such as Finance, Procurement and Project Management.

• Partner with finance to enhance forecasting, cost reporting and improve end to end transparency of Cloud costs whilst implementing and improving cost allocation models

• Collaborate and partner with our Cloud Service Providers to understand architectural best practices, new or emerging cost optimisation techniques.

• Partner with procurement to shape commercial management of the platform supported by forecasting and wider budget requirements.

You have

• Understanding of Cloud services and pricing across multiple cloud hyperscalers i.e., Azure, GCP or AWS

• Understanding of automation and cloud infrastructure provisioning concepts and how they can be leveraged to support FinOps practices

• Skilled in data analysis and able to interpret data from various sources, including cloud usage logs, billing statements, and cost reports.

• Strong knowledge of cloud consumption principles and Cloud services design, able to optimise designs for cost efficiency.

• Experience of using and managing industry standard FinOps Tooling, for example Cloudability.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [email protected] / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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