FinOps Consultant

FinOps Specialist - Infrastructure Services

1-2 Days Onsite | Central London

6-Month Contract | £600-£650 Inside IR35

A major organisation in the banking/financial sector is looking for a FinOps specialist to design and deliver a streamlined financial operations model across cloud and on-prem infrastructure services. This role requires someone who can bring automation, clarity, and proper cost control into how teams consume technology.

You must already hold active SC Clearance to be considered.

What you'll be doing:

• Designing a practical FinOps operating model that enhances transparency and cost accountability.
• Building and maintaining a service catalogue covering Azure, VMware, and on-prem infrastructure services.
• Creating automated workflows for service selection, consumption tracking, costing, and internal billing.
• Working with architects and finance teams to define accurate cost models and chargeback/showback processes.
• Partnering with technical, finance, and ops teams to ensure strong governance and alignment.
• Continuously improving cost models, usage insights, and automation.

What you'll need:

• Active SC Clearance (mandatory - required from day one).
• Proven experience in FinOps, financial governance, or cost management within public sector and/or financial services settings.
• Strong understanding of Azure and traditional infrastructure technologies.
• Background in service catalogue design, automation, and cost modelling.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with ITIL or cloud governance frameworks.
• Experience with tools like Azure Cost Management or CloudHealth.
• Understanding of ERP or financial reporting system integrations.