Cloud FinOps Analyst (Belfast) – Financial Services Technology

Vantage Point Global Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services institution in Belfast seeks a Cloud FinOps Analyst. This role involves shaping the cloud financial strategy, optimizing costs, and collaborating closely with engineering and finance teams to ensure efficient cloud operations. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in a related field, strong knowledge of public cloud platforms, and expertise in cloud cost management. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is emphasized.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within Financial Services Technology.
• Strong understanding of public cloud platforms with hands-on experience in cloud cost management.
• Experience building and maintaining cloud cost dashboards and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse cloud consumption to provide insights into usage and optimisation.
• Partner with engineering teams to drive efficient cloud resource allocation.
• Develop dashboards and reports that track cloud financial performance.

Skills

Cloud cost management

Data analysis

Public cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Scripting for automation

Job description

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

• 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.

Things You Need To Know

• To apply, you’ll need to provide us with a CV and answer a few initial questions.
• We’ll not be progressing your application if you have not heard back from us within three weeks of the date of application.

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.

Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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