22 of 22 Permanent Cost Optimisation Jobs in the North of England

Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead

Hiring Organisation
Moorepay
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Competitive salary
Enhance observability through logging, alerting and monitoring. Ensure platform services scale with evolving business demands. Support operational readiness across all environments. Cost Optimisation Lead cost-efficient design, provisioning and operation of cloud and platform services. Implement tagging standards, usage reporting, budget alerts and governance controls. … scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Solid understanding of networking, security, and cost optimisation in cloud environments. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and compliance frameworks. ...

Technology Cost Finance Business Partner

Hiring Organisation
Vermelo
Location
Salford, Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
high-quality month-end reporting, variance analysis and forward-looking forecasts Manage risks and opportunities, ensuring no surprises in financial performance Cost Optimisation & Strategic Impact Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and support EBITDA delivery Support business case development for strategic investments and change initiatives … leading insurance groups Work in a highly visible role with direct exposure to senior leadership Influence strategic investment decisions and cost optimisation Join a collaborative, fast-growing environment where your impact is tangible ...

IT Cost & Value Consultant | Hybrid | To £100k + bonus

Hiring Organisation
Akkodis
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80000 - £100000/annum Hybrid, Bonus, Benefits
leading global consulting firm who are continuing to invest heavily into their CIO & CTO advisory capability, particularly across IT performance, cost optimisation, and technology value. This is a genuinely high-impact role sitting within a well-established but fast-growing Business Technology practice. You'll be helping … expected to spot opportunities, build relationships, and help drive follow-on work. What they're looking for Strong experience delivering IT cost optimisation/transformation engagements Deep understanding of IT financial management, TBM, TCO modelling, and business case development Experience working in complex consulting environments or large ...

Head of Software Contract & Licensing Strategy

Hiring Organisation
Alysian
Location
Bradford, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Overview of the role: Alysian is hiring a Senior Commercial Specialist (Enterprise Software) to lead contract negotiation, vendor sourcing, and software cost optimisation across client engagements and Private Equity portfolio companies. This role sits at the intersection of technology procurement, enterprise software licensing, and commercial strategy, with … partners to drive measurable value, typically delivering 20–30% cost savings, improved contract structures, and reduced vendor risk. Responsibilities: Contract Negotiation & Commercial Optimisation Lead negotiations and renewals with major vendors (Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, Adobe, etc.) Analyse contracts and spend to identify inefficiencies and savings ...

Head of Software Contract & Licensing Strategy

Hiring Organisation
Alysian
Location
Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Overview of the role: Alysian is hiring a Senior Commercial Specialist (Enterprise Software) to lead contract negotiation, vendor sourcing, and software cost optimisation across client engagements and Private Equity portfolio companies. This role sits at the intersection of technology procurement, enterprise software licensing, and commercial strategy, with … partners to drive measurable value, typically delivering 20–30% cost savings, improved contract structures, and reduced vendor risk. Responsibilities: Contract Negotiation & Commercial Optimisation Lead negotiations and renewals with major vendors (Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, Adobe, etc.) Analyse contracts and spend to identify inefficiencies and savings ...

Senior Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Matalan
Location
Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
cloud-native ecosystem Partner closely with IT and Security to embed Security by Design and meet enterprise standards Drive FinOps and cost optimisation, targeting a 1520% reduction in cloud spend Establish strong data governance, including lineage, cataloguing, and eliminating shadow IT Set engineering standards across CI/… architectures Experience with data pipeline tools (e.g. DataFactory, Dataflow/Apache Beam) and workflow orchestration A track record of delivering cloud cost optimisation (FinOps) and managing large-scale data environments Strong knowledge of data governance, data lineage, and cataloguing tools Solid understanding of IT security principles ...

Site Reliability Engineer (CloudOps)

Hiring Organisation
Moorepay
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Competitive salary
friction from engineering teams, streamline processes, and enhance operational excellence. This role combines software engineering principles with systems administration to deliver robust, automated, cost-effective, and secure-by-design solutions. Key Responsibilities Reliability, Performance & Security: Design and implement strategies to improve system reliability, availability, and security. Ensure … scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Solid understanding of networking, security, and cost optimisation in cloud environments. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and compliance frameworks. A problem-solver with a proactive mindset. Comfortable working in fast ...

Principal Consultant - Data Architect

Hiring Organisation
Intuita
Location
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£45,000 - £80,000 per annum
analytics consumption. Strong knowledge of unity catalog (or similar), data governance, lineage, cataloguing and metadata-driven design. Awareness of cloud economics , cost optimisation strategies and designing solutions that balance performance with value. Experience with infrastructure as code , especially Terraform, to ensure architectural consistency and deployment scalability. Ability ...

Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Hiring Organisation
Acorn Insurance
Location
Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£75,000
management, and secure access control models. Partner with SecOps teams to ensure monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities are embedded Develop automation and service optimisation strategies to improve performance, cost efficiency, and availability. Conduct capacity planning, resilience engineering, disaster recovery design, and performance tuning. Mentor engineers across … access management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC). Proven experience building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures. Solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principles Grow with Acorn We bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into ...

Senior Data Platform Engineer - Snowflake

Hiring Organisation
ed Resourcing Ltd
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 70,400 Annual
focus on Snowflake . This is a senior-level position where you'll take ownership of platform engineering capabilities- driving automation, governance, and performance optimisation, while enabling data teams to deliver advanced analytics at scale. You'll operate with a high level of autonomy, contributing to platform standards, improving … Terraform (IaC) Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps) Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability frameworks Lead cost optimisation initiatives across Snowflake workloads Define and enforce security best practices (RBAC, data masking, identity integration) Establish governance and compliance frameworks (audit logging, access reviews ...

Platform Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Candour
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
prem infrastructure within a high-volume e-commerce environment. This role centres on IaC, CI/CD, observability, security, reliability, cost optimisation, and advancing DevOps practices. Key Responsibilities: Design and manage hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (e.g. CloudFormation, Terraform), ensuring secure, repeatable … Optimise performance and cost across hybrid environments through right-sizing, forecasting, and resource governance. Apply AI-driven tooling for anomaly detection, operational optimisation, and compliance automation. Collaborate cross-functionally, maintain documentation, and promote DevOps best practices. Required Experience & Skills: 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering ...

Software Development Lead

Hiring Organisation
Adler & Allan Ltd
Location
Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
/EKS , and CloudFormation/CDK. Implement observability across all IoT workloads using CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, or related tools. Drive cost optimisation and reliability across IoT cloud infrastructure. Security & Device Trust Implement strong IoT security practices including certificate-based auth, encryption, least-privilege IAM, and secure onboarding flows. ...

Lead Software Developer

Hiring Organisation
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Location
Warrington, Cheshire, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£70,000
design and authentication patterns Ability to balance hands-on delivery with technical leadership responsibilities Desirable Experience Multi-environment Azure architecture design Angular performance optimisation Designing role-based access control systems Cloud cost optimisation practices Exposure to penetration testing and secure SDLC processes Experience contributing to architectural ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Harvey Nash
Location
West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
data from multiple sources including internal systems, third-party platforms, and APIs, ensuring data quality and consistency. Monitor and optimise performance, scalability, and cost efficiency across Azure data solutions. Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and wider stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver reliable, high-quality data. Implement … practices for data pipelines. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot performance and data issues. Any experience with Azure cost optimisation, FinOps, or data governance would be beneficial. Data Engineer - West Yorkshire (Hybrid ...

Lead Platform Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Synapri
Location
North East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75000 - £85000/annum
tools (eg, Azure Monitor). Desirable Experience with additional Azure services (eg, Fabric, Azure Functions, Logic Apps). Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation for data platforms. Understanding of data governance and regulatory compliance (eg, GDPR). Experience working in regulated or professional services environments. ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Searchability®
Location
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
/CD processes for data workflows, and maintain strong governance and security standards across the data platform. Documentation, observability, and cost optimisation will also form part of your responsibilities as you contribute to the ongoing development of the organisation’s data ecosystem. OUR BENEFITS: Competitive basic salary ...

Infrastructure Architect

Hiring Organisation
Johnson Matthey
Location
Billingham, County Durham, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
will help drive our goals by: Leads the creation and execution of global cloud, database, and data center strategies aligned to transformation and cost-optimization goals. Drives continuous improvement using options analysis to prioritize work based on value, relevance, and future-fit across the estate. Maintains a capability ...

Procurement Category Manager (Technology)

Hiring Organisation
Sea Global
Location
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
supplier relationships to ensure strong performance and value delivery Analysing spend data to identify efficiencies, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for optimisation Partnering with internal teams to align procurement activity with wider business objectives Enhancing procurement processes, tools, and governance frameworks Keeping up to date with market … environment A genuine interest in how technology supports business performance Exposure to areas such as cloud-based services, software licensing, or cost optimisation frameworks would be beneficial but not essential. What’s on Offer Opportunity to shape procurement strategy within a growing and evolving organisation A collaborative ...

IT Asset Manager

Hiring Organisation
Elevation Recruitment Group
Location
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
Asset Manager, you will be responsible for building and leading the organisation’s approach to asset management, ensuring full visibility, compliance, and optimisation across the IT estate. Key Responsibilities Establish and own the IT Asset Management function , including processes, policies, and governance frameworks Manage the full asset lifecycle: procurement … asset inventories, ensuring high-quality data and tracking Ensure compliance with licensing, contracts, and audit requirements Partner with procurement to drive cost optimisation and value from IT investments Develop reporting and insights to support strategic decision-making Introduce and embed best practices, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives ...

Principal Software Solutions Architect

Hiring Organisation
Moorepay
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Competitive salary
ensure architectural designs account for: Observability (metrics, logs, tracing) Reliability (SLIs, SLOs, failover) CI/CD automation Infrastructure as code and environment design Drive optimisation of compute, storage, and network resources across cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). Engineering Collaboration & Technical Enablement Partner with Engineering Manager to ensure squads … programming platforms and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, C# .NET, React). Strong grounding in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), including networking, identity, observability, and cost optimisation. Desirable: Experience designing solutions in regulated or compliance-driven industries. Background in DevOps, platform engineering, or SRE practices. Experience scaling architectures to support ...

Data Engineering Technical Lead

Hiring Organisation
Robert Walters
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
funds own the company and investors own the funds-ensures all efforts are focused on client outcomes. Known for integrity, innovation, and low-cost investing, fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers employees to make a meaningful impact globally. What you'll do: Delivers advanced data solutions … data engineering. Experienced in enforcing data engineering standards, clean code practices, code review approaches (Python + SQL) Strong AWS experience: serverless services, cost optimization, infrastructure as code, and deployment fundamentals What's Next: If you are ready to take the next step, apply now. Successful applicants will ...

SAP TM Consultant (S/4HANA) - up to £90,000 + Bonus

Hiring Organisation
Involved Solutions
Location
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£70,000 - £90,000 per annum
onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per weekA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced SAP TM Consultant to support the design, implementation and ongoing optimisation of transportation management solutions within a complex enterprise environment. This role will focus on delivering and supporting SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management … support SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management (TM) across planning, execution and freight management Analyse business requirements and design solutions for carrier selection, route optimisation and shipment execution Integrate SAP TM with modules such as SD, MM, LE and EWM, as well as external carrier systems Configure transportation master ...