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working on cloud financial operations to join one of our Consultancy clients on a 3 month contract. Inside IR35 Remote Responsibilities: Lead Cloud Waste Management and Cost Optimisation: Drive initiatives focused on reducing cloud waste and costs by identifying inefficiencies and implementing best practices across group technology and divisions. Collaborate with Stakeholders: Engage with cloud subscription owners … and executive leadership to implement changes, ensure compliance, and align cloud spending with business goals. Conduct Workshops and FAQ Sessions: Upskill internal stakeholders on cloud financial management and cost-saving measures through workshops and FAQ sessions. Analyse Cloud Utilisation: Provide detailed analysis of cloud resource utilisation, summarising findings on usage patterns and wastage, and implementing tactical and strategic … prepare and execute the handover plan to the newly hired internal FinOps team, including conducting upskilling sessions. Experience: Demonstrable experience in cloud financial management, particularly in cost optimisation and reduction. Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and their cost management features, alongside proficiency in FinOps tools such as Azure Cost More ❯

infrastructure projects Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and configuration management Experience implementing cloud governance, security, and compliance best practices Strong knowledge of cloud cost optimisation (FinOps) and monitoring tools Skilled in supporting CI/CD pipelines and development workflows Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills Beneficial experience includes: SQL Server, Windows Server, Active …/Bash, serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Elastic Containers), and AI applied to IAC Responsibilities for Cloud Operations Team Leader: Oversee daily cloud operations, including monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and optimisation Lead short- and long-term project planning in an Agile environment Develop and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance policies Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code improvements, leveraging AI … where applicable Collaborate with development teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines Monitor cloud performance and implement cost-optimisation strategies Mentor, coach, and support the professional growth of cloud engineers What the role offers: A supportive, people-focused culture with excellent training, career development, and performance-related bonus opportunities Competitive benefits package including 25 days holiday + More ❯

priority applications. Implement IaC at scale (Terraform preferred; standard modules; pipelines). Build observability (logs, metrics, traces, SLOs) and resilience (HA, DR, RTO/RPO). Drive FinOps —cost transparency, budgets, showback/chargeback, right‐sizing. Embed security‐by‐design and compliance (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, FCA/NHS/PCI as applicable). Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design … GCP . Proven delivery of enterprise landing zones , Kubernetes , IaC at scale, and secure network architectures . Strong track record in app migration/modernisation and cost optimisation . Comfortable in highly regulated environments (finance, healthcare, public sector) is a plus. Technical Stack (Desired) Cloud: Azure (Resource Manager, Entra ID, Policy, Monitor), AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, TGW … documentation. Security patterns (guardrails, policies, encryption standards). Observability standards (dashboards, alerts, SLOs). Application migration plans (waves, dependency maps) and executed milestones. FinOps reports and cost optimisation recommendations. KPIs/Success Measures % workloads onboarded to landing zones with guardrails enforced. Mean time to provision environments (baseline vs target). % policy compliance (CIS/NIST) and critical More ❯

planning and annual budgeting. Prepare detailed budgets and monitor performance. Management Reporting Design and implement financial reporting frameworks. Deliver monthly management reports for leadership teams. Cost Analysis & Optimisation Develop cost analysis frameworks and identify key business drivers. Recommend strategies for cost optimisation and efficiency. Core Competencies & Skills Strong communication skills with the … in Finance or related field. Part-qualified or fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA). Key Performance Indicators Timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance. Identification and implementation of cost-saving opportunities. Benefits Salary: 45,000+ (negotiable) Pension: 5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution. Private Medical Insurance: Bupa. Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays. About Us We are dedicated More ❯

Sector) - London/Hybrid (Enterprise Architect, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Business Architect, Lead Developer, Insurance, System Architecture, Applications Architecture, Client Engagement, IT Operations, IT Strategy, IT Cost Optimisation, Cloud, Agile, Enterprise Architect, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Business Architect, Lead Developer, Urgent) Our client is a global innovator and world leader with one of the most recognisable names … digital transformations to enable them to transform their business through technology-enabled change. You will be expected to provide credible advice on IT Operations, including commercial structure and cost control, develop IT strategies collaboratively with client teams and design IT operating models that address client challenges. The ability to identify emerging trends in the market, develop products and … + Pension + Benefits (Enterprise Architect, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Business Architect, Lead Developer, Insurance, System Architecture, Applications Architecture, Client Engagement, IT Operations, IT Strategy, IT Cost Optimisation, Cloud, Agile, Enterprise Architect, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Business Architect, Lead Developer, Urgent) NOIRUKTECHREC NOIRUKREC More ❯

status. Environment Rationalisation: Analyse current environment usage and identify opportunities to consolidate, standardise, and streamline the environment landscape. Strategy Development & Execution: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for environment optimisation, focusing on cost efficiency, demand fulfilment, and adherence to best practices. Deliver a consistent model across technology with our partners. Process Improvement: Continuously identify and implement improvements … to environment management processes, tools, and documentation to simplify and optimise the environment landscape. Environment Cost Optimisation: Monitor, forecast, and manage environment-related costs across all delivery stages, aligning provisioning and scheduling with demand to ensure efficient resource utilisation and scalable costs across ERP, digital, and cloud-native platforms. Security, Vulnerability Management & Compliance: Ensure robust security practices … ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure. Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies. Ability to rationalise environments and develop and execute strategic optimisation plans. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating with internal and external partners. Experience with various environment technologies and tools (e.g., virtualization, cloud platforms, containerisation) is a More ❯

Build and maintain high-quality data pipelines and models in Snowflake to support analytics and reporting needs. Architecture Implementation: Apply defined data architecture standards to ingestion, transformation, storage, and optimisation processes. Pipeline Development: Develop robust ELT/ETL workflows using dbt and orchestration tools, ensuring reliability and maintainability. Performance & Cost Optimisation: Configure Snowflake warehouses and implement … query optimisation techniques for efficiency. Data Quality & Governance: Apply data quality checks, lineage tracking, and security standards aligned with InfoSec and regulatory requirements. Feature Adoption: Leverage Snowflake capabilities (Tasks, Streams, Snowpark, Time Travel, Secure Data Sharing) to improve automation and accessibility. Collaboration: Work closely with analysts and stakeholders to deliver data products and troubleshoot issues. Analytics Enablement: Implement dimensional … models to provide clean, reusable datasets for reporting and advanced analytics. Monitoring & Reliability: Maintain monitoring, alerting, and cost-management processes for Snowflake and pipelines. Continuous Improvement: Contribute to shared engineering standards and best practices across the team. What You'll Need to Succeed Proven experience delivering cloud-based data engineering solutions, ideally with Snowflake. Strong proficiency in SQL More ❯

our IT Operations team and help drive innovation, automation, and reliability across our Azure cloud environments. In this role, you'll take ownership of the performance, security, and cost-effectiveness of our cloud platforms. You'll bring a strong DevOps mindset, expertise in automation and Infrastructure as Code, and a passion for … continuous improvement across all aspects of cloud operations. Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure Operations: Manage and monitor daily operations across Azure SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments. FinOps & Cost Optimisation: Implement best practices to monitor usage, optimise costs, and forecast spend, aligning cloud consumption with business goals. Disaster Recovery & Backup: Design and test DR strategies for critical cloud workloads … working with Azure. Strong knowledge of IaC (Terraform, PowerShell, Python), CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), and cloud security best practices. Proven experience embedding FinOps and cloud cost-management strategies. Background in regulated industries such as finance or government. Why Join Us You'll work in a forward-thinking, collaborative IT Operations team where innovation is encouraged More ❯

Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub Actions. Support development teams through CI/CD pipelines. Explore AI-driven approaches to infrastructure automation. Drive cloud security, governance, compliance, and cost optimisation (FinOps). Plan and deliver projects using Agile methodologies. Required Skills & Experience 3+ years hands-on experience with AWS. Hands on leadership experience, ideally within SaaS environments (this is … Terraform, Ansible, and Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) Solid understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance. Knowledge of cloud cost management and performance monitoring. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Nice-to-have: SQL Server | Windows Server | Active Directory | DNS | IIS/Nginx | Linux | PowerShell/Bash | IDS/ More ❯

Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub Actions. Support development teams through CI/CD pipelines. Explore AI-driven approaches to infrastructure automation. Drive cloud security, governance, compliance, and cost optimisation (FinOps). Plan and deliver projects using Agile methodologies. Required Skills & Experience 3+ years hands-on experience with AWS. Hands on leadership experience, ideally within SaaS environments (this is … Terraform, Ansible, and Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) Solid understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance. Knowledge of cloud cost management and performance monitoring. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Nice-to-have: SQL Server | Windows Server | Active Directory | DNS | IIS/Nginx | Linux | PowerShell/Bash | IDS/ More ❯

and Rancher management above all would be advantageous Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and VMware with with cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices. Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Helm, Ansible). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins). More ❯

on tooling, technology, and guidelines. Product-minded leader, solving customer and business data challenges. Culture builder, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Deep expertise in data compliance frameworks, cost management, and platform optimisation. Strong hands-on experience with modern cloud data warehouses (Databricks, Snowflake, AWS), SQL, Spark, Airflow, Terraform. Advanced Python skills with orchestration tooling; solid experience in More ❯

privacy, and security best practices, ensuring compliance and protection of customer data Continuously improve existing systems, introducing new technologies and methodologies that enhance efficiency, scalability, and cost optimisation Essential Skills for the Senior Data Engineer: Proficient with Databricks and Apache Spark, including performance tuning and advanced concepts such as Delta Lake and streaming Strong programming skills in More ❯

hardware, software, cloud services, and consultancy engagements. Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal procurement policies. Mitigate risk through robust contract management and supplier due diligence. Cost Optimisation & Value Creation Identify cost-saving opportunities across IT spend categories. Analyse market trends and pricing models to ensure competitive procurement. Collaborate with finance and operations to forecast More ❯

Lead risk mitigation efforts with technical solutions that scale across diverse user and system profiles. Financial & Vendor Management: Manage security platform budgets and investments with a focus on cost optimization and long-term value. Evaluate and manage third-party vendors and partners, ensuring they meet technical, contractual, and security expectations. Lead procurement and renewal cycles in alignment with More ❯

of network services in cloud environments, leveraging virtual network functions, VPNs, and direct connections. Design cloud-to-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures with a focus on security and cost optimization. Automation and Scripting Leverage automation tools and scripting (e.g., Ansible, Python, Terraform) to enhance network deployment, configuration management, and ongoing network operations. Develop network automation strategies to improve More ❯

deployments. Automating with PowerShell, Python, or Bash to drive efficiency. Supporting Kubernetes and AKS environments in production. Leading incident response, postmortems, and continuous improvement processes. Driving cost optimisation, capacity planning, and load testing. Championing best practices in cloud security and resilience. Key Skills & Experience Required: Proven Site Reliability Engineering background. Strong Terraform skills with live environment deployment. More ❯

with their global cybersecurity strategy Develop and maintain detailed activity plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations Manage TIC accounting, financial operations, and budget forecasts to ensure cost optimisation and alignment with TIC's strategic objectives Facilitate communication and coordination with global stakeholders across regions (Japan, EMEA, Americas, Asia Pacific, India) to ensure alignment of requirements and deliverables More ❯

z2bz0 years of experience as a Data Engineer, ideally in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environment. Strong hands-on experience with: Snowflake (architecture, performance tuning, cost optimisation) DBT (model development, testing, documentation, deployment) SQL (advanced query optimisation and debugging) Experience with data integration and orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, or similar). Familiarity with cloud More ❯

managecloud infrastructure(Oracle Cloud Infrastructure). Automate provisioning, deployment, and scaling withTerraform. Build and maintain secure, efficientcompute environmentsfor data analytics and pipelines. Implement DR, monitoring, and cost optimisation across environments. Collaborate with DevSecOps, AI, and R&D teams to automate workflows and standardise deployments. Ensure the platform meets the highestsecurity and compliancestandards. Lead operations and incident response More ❯

service ownership, agile ways of working, and vendor collaboration, while promoting operational transparency and continuous learning. Key Responsibilities Lead the day-to-day management, performance, and cost optimisation of supported services and applications. Facilitate agile practices to maintain focus, collaboration, and iterative delivery. Drive effective incident and problem management, ensuring root-cause resolution and prevention of recurring More ❯

trading background. Strong Python & SQL skills: writing clean, testable code following SOLID principles. Hands-on experience using Athena, Trino, ClickHouse, or other distributed SQL engines and knowledge of cost/scan optimization. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP): working with object storage, managed query services, and data catalogs. More ❯

analyse and visualise raw security data. Integrate third-party tools (firewalls, IAM, telemetry) into Sentinel. Use MITRE ATT&CK to anticipate and counter adversarial activity. Apply cost-optimisation principles (data tiering, filtering). Collaborate with security architects to improve internal policies and ISO 27001 alignment. Act as an escalation point within the SOC and mentor junior engineers. More ❯

Responsibilities will include liaising with key business stakeholders, the internal Technology team, Technology Director & external vendors to identify opportunities & solutions that are innovative, scalable, fit for purpose and cost effective. This will require exceptional communication to internal stakeholders across the company at all levels, whilst maintaining a solid, governed foundation. As part of the relatively new wider Technology … change the way Technology is perceived and used across the business. A key deliverable for the successful applicant will be the creation of a clear category strategy defining cost control, scalability and the support of innovation. This will need to be done in conjunction with various business stakeholders, reviewing competitor and wider market trends and the Technology Director … service improvements Work with IT and business leaders to understand requirements and align procurement strategy with goals Analyse spend data and trends to identify opportunities for cost optimisation & risk reduction Ensure effective governance, contract management and risk mitigation across the supply base Support broader procurement initiatives The skills and experience you need for this role: Proven experience More ❯

Responsibilities will include liaising with key business stakeholders, the internal Technology team, Technology Director & external vendors to identify opportunities & solutions that are innovative, scalable, fit for purpose and cost effective. This will require exceptional communication to internal stakeholders across the company at all levels, whilst maintaining a solid, governed foundation. As part of the relatively new wider Technology … change the way Technology is perceived and used across the business. A key deliverable for the successful applicant will be the creation of a clear category strategy defining cost control, scalability and the support of innovation. This will need to be done in conjunction with various business stakeholders, reviewing competitor and wider market trends and the Technology Director … service improvements Work with IT and business leaders to understand requirements and align procurement strategy with goals Analyse spend data and trends to identify opportunities for cost optimisation & risk reduction Ensure effective governance, contract management and risk mitigation across the supply base Support broader procurement initiatives The skills and experience you need for this role: Proven experience More ❯