FINOPS SCOPE OF WORK
This role directly contributes to the following FinOps programme workstreams, aligned to FinOps.org’s Inform, Optimise, and Operate lifecycle:
Cost Visibility — Gain full visibility of on-premises infrastructure, licensing, and operational costs by establishing comprehensive data collection and integration from identified sources
Data Source Identification & Setup — Identify, agree upon, and integrate all relevant cost data sources including CMDB, asset management, licensing portals, procurement systems, and infrastructure monitoring tools
FinOps Maturity Baselining — Assess current FinOps maturity against the FinOps.org maturity model (Crawl → Walk → Run), identifying gaps and opportunities across tagging, savings, and cost governance
Tagging & Allocation Gaps — Identify and remediate gaps in cost allocation, tagging, and labelling across on-premises assets to enable accurate chargeback, showback, and cost attribution
Savings Identification — Discover potential savings opportunities through licence optimisation, hardware rightsizing, capacity rebalancing, decommissioning, and vendor renegotiation
Cost Governance Gaps — Assess and strengthen cost governance processes including approval workflows, budget controls, anomaly detection, and policy enforcement
Data Normalisation — Normalise cost data from disparate sources into a unified cost model, enabling consistent reporting across business units, environments, and service categories
Usage, Pattern & Licence Analysis — Analyse infrastructure utilisation patterns, workload distribution, peak/off-peak trends, and software licence usage to identify waste and optimisation opportunities
Cost Modelling & Economics — Define unit economics, cost-per-service models, TCO calculations, and amortisation schedules for on-premises infrastructure to enable informed decision-making
Implementation Roadmap — Develop a prioritised roadmap of quick-wins (0–3 months), mid-term initiatives (3–6 months), and long-term transformations (6–12 months) based on value and feasibility
Reporting & Dashboards — Design and recommend live/near-real-time cost dashboards with drill-down capabilities, trend analysis, anomaly alerts, and executive reporting views
FINOPS PERSONA COLLABORATION
As defined by FinOps.org, this role works with all key FinOps personas:
Executives (CTO, CFO, CIO) — Present cost visibility dashboards, business cases for optimisation, and FinOps maturity roadmaps to drive strategic investment decisions
Finance / Procurement — Collaborate on cost allocation models, chargeback/showback mechanisms, budgeting, forecasting, and vendor contract analysis for on-premises licensing
Engineering / DevOps Teams — Partner on tagging strategies, resource utilisation analysis, rightsizing recommendations, and embedding cost-awareness into engineering culture
Product Owners / Business Units — Provide unit economics and cost-per-service metrics to inform product decisions, capacity planning, and build-vs-buy analysis
IT Operations / Infrastructure — Work on data source integration, asset management, capacity utilisation, and hardware lifecycle cost modelling
Architecture & Governance — Align FinOps governance policies, cost guardrails, and architectural decisions with total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
Security & Compliance — Ensure cost data handling meets compliance requirements and that FinOps tooling adheres to organisational security policies
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Implement cost data integration from identified sources: CMDB, asset management, procurement systems, licence portals, and monitoring tools — building automated data pipelines where possible
Build and maintain data normalisation processes to unify cost data from disparate systems into a consistent, queryable format for reporting and analysis
Develop and maintain FinOps dashboards and reports: executive cost views, business-unit breakdowns, trend analysis, anomaly alerts, and licence utilisation reports using Power BI, Tableau, or Grafana
Conduct usage, pattern, and licence utilisation analysis: identify underused licences, oversized hardware, idle resources, peak/off-peak patterns, and capacity rebalancing opportunities
Support the FinOps Architect in maturity assessments: gather evidence, document current-state practices, score maturity against FinOps.org’s Crawl/Walk/Run model, and track improvement progress
Implement tagging and cost allocation improvements: work with IT operations to remediate tagging gaps, enforce naming conventions, and improve cost attribution accuracy
Build cost models and unit economics calculations: TCO spreadsheets, cost-per-service models, amortisation schedules, and build-vs-buy analysis supporting the Architect’s cost modelling work
Identify and document savings opportunities: produce savings registers with quantified impact, effort estimates, and implementation recommendations for quick-wins and mid-term initiatives
Coordinate with the offshore FinOps engineer: define tasks, review deliverables, ensure data quality, and provide business context for analysis being performed offshore
Support FinOps governance processes: prepare materials for cost review meetings, track budget variances, maintain anomaly logs, and document governance decisions
Produce regular FinOps reporting packs for stakeholders across all persona groups — executive summaries, detailed analysis for finance, and actionable insights for engineering teams
Contribute to the FinOps implementation roadmap: track delivery of quick-wins, report progress on mid-term initiatives, and flag risks or dependencies
TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Strong data engineering skills: SQL (advanced), Python or PowerShell for data extraction, transformation, and automation; experience with ETL/ELT pipelines
Dashboard development: Power BI (preferred), Tableau, Grafana, or equivalent BI tools — building interactive dashboards with drill-down, filtering, and alerting
Experience with on-premises infrastructure: server/VM inventory, storage systems, network hardware, and understanding of how these translate to cost line items
Licence management knowledge: Microsoft EA/SCE, Oracle (processor-based, NUP), VMware vSphere/vSAN, Red Hat subscriptions — understanding true-up processes and optimisation levers
Familiarity with CMDB and asset management tools: ServiceNow, BMC, Flexera, Snow — extracting and reconciling data across platforms
Understanding of the FinOps.org framework: domains, capabilities, maturity model, and lifecycle phases (Inform/Optimise/Operate)
Spreadsheet modelling: advanced Excel/Google Sheets for TCO calculations, cost projections, and scenario analysis
Basic understanding of monitoring tools (Datadog, Dynatrace, SolarWinds, Prometheus) for correlating usage data with cost data
SOFT SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with meticulous attention to data quality and accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to present findings to both technical and finance audiences
Collaborative team player with the ability to work across distributed, multi-cultural teams
Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to learn FinOps practices and tools
Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working with ambiguity — on-premises cost data is often incomplete, and creative problem-solving is essential
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
4–7 years in IT infrastructure, cost management, data analytics, or financial operations with at least 2 years focused on cost visibility or FinOps practices
Hands-on experience building cost dashboards and reports for multi-stakeholder audiences
Experience with on-premises licence management and optimisation in enterprise environments
FinOps Certified Practitioner (FinOps.org) — required or willingness to certify within 6 months
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Finance, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
DESIRABLE / NICE TO HAVE
Experience with Apptio, ServiceNow ITFM, or Flexera One for cost management
Background in financial modelling, management accounting, or FP&A
Data engineering certifications (Azure Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics, dbt)
ITIL Foundation certification
Experience in hybrid environments bridging on-premises and cloud cost management
About us
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