Lead Financial Operations Engineer

Salary: £80,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements

• Experience in partnering with engineering, finance, and product teams to drive cost-efficiency across Azure
• Clear understanding of Fin Ops principles and their application to engineering responsibilities
• Ability to design and implement automation for cost optimisation
• Proficiency in building infrastructure and pipelines using Infrastructure as Code: Git, Terraform, and Harness
• Familiarity with Azure Billing and Cost Management
• Experience with Agile working practices, Jira, and Confluence
• Capability to contribute to cost visibility using cost and usage data for self-service reporting
• Knowledge of sustainable usage practices (e.g., terminating idle resources, autoscaling)
• Skills in translating technical decisions into cost impacts, surfacing trade-offs to customers
• Strong collaboration skills across teams to embed cost-awareness into design, development, deployment, and monitoring practices

Responsibilities

• Enable teams to build cost-effective solutions on Microsoft Azure while maintaining agility and fostering innovation
• Optimize cloud usage and enhance cost observability
• Champion a Fin Ops culture within the organization
• Drive initiatives that lead to cost-efficient project execution
• Analyze and interpret cost data to support strategic decisions
• Collaborate with various teams to develop best practices for cost management
• Establish automation processes that improve cost efficiency
• Engage in regular communication with stakeholders to align on cost-related metrics

Technologies

• Azure
• Cloud
• Confluence
• Git
• Support
• JIRA
• Terraform
• DevOps

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We are looking for a Senior Fin Ops Engineer to join our innovative team. In this pivotal role, you will play a critical part in fostering a cost-effective approach to Azure cloud services while supporting a culture of agility and continuous improvement. This position promotes a hybrid work environment, requiring only 1 to 2 days a month in the office, providing flexibility for remote work. We value passionate engineers who are dedicated to optimizing cloud usage and enhancing transparency in financial operations.

last updated 14 week of 2026