Cloud FinOps Specialist

Role Overview:

A FinOps Specialist who has detailed knowledge of GCP is required to join a dedicated FinOps team to assist with the management of GCP public cloud estate.

The successful candidate will be working with: Application teams at every stage of the application lifecycle to improve cost /performance ratios; Finance & Procurement teams to help simplify complex billing data received; and Architecture & Design teams where sharing cloud best practice and industrial experience aids key choices and long-term decision making.

The Cloud FinOps Specialist is responsible for managing cloud consumption by encouraging efficient cloud use throughout the application lifecycle. The successful candidate will have extensive GCP experience; be familiar with the FinOps foundation's framework & know what is required to achieve "run" maturity; be able to confidently talk with application teams about their designs, encouraging good use of cloud agility and unit economics.

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee GCP cloud spend and ensure rate optimization (good understanding of committed usage discounts).
• GCP console management (billing, invoices, Pos, etc). Be familiar with FinOps Hub (GCP console) and Cloud Financial Management tools.
• Identify possible anomalies and propose action plan for resolution.
• Liaise with Cloud Financial Management tool vendor for upcoming features, raised support tickets, requirements from internal stakeholders, etc
• Prepare agenda for regular FinOps meetings with cloud service provider, take necessary actions following meetings, keep track of progress and follow up for resolution.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and schedule dedicated meetings with application teams for discussion and progress review (CFM tool training/navigation included).
• Efficiently collaborate with FinOps personas at group level and apply FinOps framework.
• Continuously build knowledge and skills to keep up to date with developments in content and tools.
• Collect business requirements from customers, shaping them into technical specifications, present them to the provider and development team, communicate on the release of the new features and constantly collect and share feedback.
• Use cost management tools to clearly communicate complex analysis of cloud data in simple understandable terms for all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrable eagerness to learn the latest industrial trends and can translate how these services or technologies can improve cost / performance for our business stakeholders.
• Use reports to highlight tagging data quality to drive improvements with cost allocation and management reports.
• Look after committed usage discounts and extend current scope where possible.
• Periodically present documented highlights to management and FinOps personas.

Minimum Required Skills:

Good English language verbal and written communication skills essential.

Ideally, the successful candidate would hold the GCP Certification

or

Hold a degree in Mathematics, Finance, Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.

Great business analysis and data analysis skills.

Experience using a public cloud cost management tool.

Strong analytical skills and a proven record of taking ownership, leading data backend analyses, and influencing results.

Excellent communication skills, and an organized approach to projects and communications.

Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven decision making.

Understand common financial terms, key drivers, and concepts that Technology, Finance, Procurement, Accounts Payable and Receivable teams use day-to-day is essential.

Familiarity with the FinOps Foundation framework and an understanding of what it means to reach "run" maturity. FinOps Foundation certification would be a plus.

Benefits:

We are looking for intellectually curious people, passionate about the bigger picture of how technology industry is evolving, ready to ask difficult questions and deal with complicated scenarios! If you are creative and a problem solver, this is the place to be as will be supporting you to fast-forward your career!

We maximise each employee's potential through personal development through a wide range of learning tools both formal and informal. We believe in remunerating our people with competitive salaries and a range of attractive benefits such as:

• 25 days' holiday per year
• 1 additional day off for your Birthday
• Annual wellness allowance
• Share Purchase Plan
• Medical Health Insurance
• Medical Subscription (preventive medical services)
• Dental Coverage
• Life insurance
• Pillar 3 Private Pension
• Meal Vouchers
• Flexible Benefits
• Bookster
• Volunteering Events

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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