Vantage Point Global (VP) is a service provider, established in 2014 to support top tier clients build their talent pipeline. VP provide opportunity for all, hiring exceptional diverse talent which are supported and developed during their career journey at VP, enabling them to be highly effective in their roles.
We partner with our clients to create opportunities for individuals to launch into fulfilling and rewarding careers in the industries we serve and deliver a future-ready workforce to our Clients.
Our unique model delivers continuous formal training, personal development and mentoring to create a driven, high calibre, highly skilled workforce that are empowered to add value to our clients from the outset.
Our Head Office is in London, but we work with clients globally. We currently have teams in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast, Warsaw, Wroclaw and expanding into US and Asia.
Vantage Point Global is fully committed to being an inclusive employer. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent, and welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Cloud FinOps Analyst – Financial Services Technology
Are you passionate about cloud technologies and financial optimisation? Do you have the skills to bridge the gap between finance and engineering to ensure cost-efficient cloud operations? If so, this opportunity could be the ideal next step in your career.
About the Role
Our client, a leading global financial services institution, is seeking a Cloud FinOps Analyst to join their Global Technology function. In this role, you will help shape the organisation’s cloud financial strategy, ensuring cloud resources are used effectively and costs are optimised. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Finance teams to deliver visibility, control, and value from cloud investments—enabling innovation while keeping costs aligned with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and analyse cloud consumption to provide insights into usage, spend patterns, and optimisation opportunities.
* Partner with engineering teams to drive efficient cloud resource allocation and embed cost-saving practices.
* Develop dashboards and reports that track cloud financial performance, enabling informed decision-making.
* Implement and maintain cloud cost management tools, ensuring accurate reporting and visibility of spend.
* Support reservation management, budgeting, and forecasting processes across multiple public cloud platforms.
* Act as a liaison between Finance and Technology, helping stakeholders understand cloud costs and financial levers.
* Identify opportunities to optimise workloads, reduce waste, and improve efficiency of cloud operations.
* Contribute to the development of best practices in cloud financial governance and FinOps culture.
What You’ll Bring
Essential Skills & Experience:
* 3+ years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within Financial Services Technology.
* Strong understanding of public cloud platforms (AWS preferred) with hands-on experience in cloud cost management.
* Proficiency in data analysis, with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
* Experience building and maintaining cloud cost dashboards and reporting tools.
* Knowledge of FinOps principles, cloud pricing models, and optimisation levers (e.g., reservations, savings plans).
* Scripting skills in at least one language for automation and efficiency.
* Familiarity with financial planning, forecasting, and budget management processes.
* Understanding of how public cloud solutions are applied within the financial services industry.
Vantage Point Global is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities, inclusive employer. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent, and welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
Things you need to know:
• To apply, you’ll need to provide us with a CV and answer a few initial questions.
• We’d like to make you aware that if you have not heard back from us within three weeks of the date of application that we will not be progressing your application.
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