FinOps Specialist

Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements

• We need experience applying FinOps principles to drive cloud efficiency and cost optimisation in large-scale environments.
• We need deep understanding of AWS technologies, pricing models, and cost management tools.
• We need experience advising on cloud architecture to embed cost efficiency and scalability.
• We need experience developing and marketing FinOps offerings to customers, including creating compelling value propositions.
• We need experience engaging with senior stakeholders to align cloud efficiency strategies with business objectives.
• We need experience building business cases for cloud optimisation initiatives supported by robust data and analysis.
• Familiarity with government or regulated environments is desirable.
• We need strong communication skills to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
• Successful candidates must hold an active eDV before applying for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• We advise a business unit of over 300 people on how to make cloud-based capabilities more efficient and cost-effective.
• We help customers understand and adopt FinOps practices at a strategic level.
• We collaborate with product architects and engineering teams to architect solutions with cost considered from the outset.
• We develop FinOps strategies and approaches to help customers optimise their cloud investments.
• We influence architectural decisions and advise on AWS cost optimisation strategies.
• We champion FinOps principles across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Technologies

• AWS
• Architect
• Cloud
• Support
• Marketing
• Security
• DevOps

More

We are BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts working collaboratively across 10 countries to help governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. This role is within our National Security business, the largest area of our UK business, with over 50 years of experience supporting vital missions. We offer hybrid working from London, Leeds or Manchester, with consideration for full-time and part-time applicants. We support work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave, flexible buy/sell and carry-over options, private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, a company bonus scheme, dedicated career development support, and access to diversity and support groups. Our culture values collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and a healthy work-life balance, and our Capabilities team brings together Engineering, Consulting and Project Management to deliver defence solutions and digital transformation projects across public and private sector customers.

last updated 31 week of 2026