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IT Commercial Governance to take ownership of our Group IT supplier and contract landscape. In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll be responsible for driving cost optimisation, leading contract consolidation initiatives, and overseeing robust contract review processes across our supplier base.This is an exciting opportunity to influence how PIB Group manages its IT procurement, supplier relationships … control, ensuring we remain efficient, compliant, and commercially agile. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead the design and implementation of commercial governance across Group IT. Deliver cost optimisation strategies, including cost avoidance, cost reduction, and cost exceptionalities. Consolidate, review, and renegotiate supplier contracts to ensure value and alignment with business needs. … IT budgets and third-party spend in partnership with Finance. What We’re Looking For: Strong experience in supplier relationship and contract management. Proven delivery of cost optimisation and commercial efficiencies. Hands-on experience with RFI/RFP processes and procurement governance. Experience leading large-scale contract consolidation or renegotiation projects. Confident stakeholder engagement and presentation skills More ❯

IT Commercial Governance to take ownership of our Group IT supplier and contract landscape. In this high-impact leadership role, you'll be responsible for driving cost optimisation, leading contract consolidation initiatives, and overseeing robust contract review processes across our supplier base. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how PIB Group manages its IT procurement, supplier … control, ensuring we remain efficient, compliant, and commercially agile. What You'll Be Doing: Lead the design and implementation of commercial governance across Group IT. Deliver cost optimisation strategies, including cost avoidance, cost reduction, and cost exceptionalities. Consolidate, review, and renegotiate supplier contracts to ensure value and alignment with business needs. … IT budgets and third-party spend in partnership with Finance. What We're Looking For: Strong experience in supplier relationship and contract management. Proven delivery of cost optimisation and commercial efficiencies. Hands-on experience with RFI/RFP processes and procurement governance. Experience leading large-scale contract consolidation or renegotiation projects. Confident stakeholder engagement and presentation skills More ❯

IT Commercial Governance to take ownership of our Group IT supplier and contract landscape. In this high-impact leadership role, you'll be responsible for driving cost optimisation, leading contract consolidation initiatives, and overseeing robust contract review processes across our supplier base. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how PIB Group manages its IT procurement, supplier … control, ensuring we remain efficient, compliant, and commercially agile. What You'll Be Doing: Lead the design and implementation of commercial governance across Group IT. Deliver cost optimisation strategies, including cost avoidance, cost reduction, and cost exceptionalities. Consolidate, review, and renegotiate supplier contracts to ensure value and alignment with business needs. … IT budgets and third-party spend in partnership with Finance. What We're Looking For: Strong experience in supplier relationship and contract management. Proven delivery of cost optimisation and commercial efficiencies. Hands-on experience with RFI/RFP processes and procurement governance. Experience leading large-scale contract consolidation or renegotiation projects. Confident stakeholder engagement and presentation skills More ❯

Senior Consultant - IT Cost Optimisation Up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits Remote with travel to client site London, Manchester, Glasgow Brief I've partnered with a leading organisation who are expanding their Cost and Value team by bringing in an experienced Senior Consultant to help clients unlock the full potential of their technology. … stakeholders across industries to: Shape the strategic role of technology within an organisation. Build robust, data-driven business cases for change and transformation. Analyse and optimise IT total cost of ownership (TCO). Help clients modernise operating models, sourcing strategies, and investment planning. Support major initiatives like mergers & acquisitions, digital transformation, and strategic cost reduction. What … building relationships with senior stakeholders. What You'll Get A diverse range of projects across sectors, from strategy to execution. Exposure to cutting-edge thinking in cost optimisation, TBM, and tech transformation. Opportunities to lead client engagements , develop thought leadership, and shape internal initiatives. A strong learning and development culture with training, certifications, and mentorship. Clear pathways More ❯

Senior Consultant - IT Cost Optimisation Up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits Remote with travel to client site London, Manchester, Glasgow Brief I've partnered with a leading organisation who are expanding their Cost and Value team by bringing in an experienced Senior Consultant to help clients unlock the full potential of their technology. … stakeholders across industries to: Shape the strategic role of technology within an organisation. Build robust, data-driven business cases for change and transformation. Analyse and optimise IT total cost of ownership (TCO). Help clients modernise operating models, sourcing strategies, and investment planning. Support major initiatives like mergers & acquisitions, digital transformation, and strategic cost reduction. What … building relationships with senior stakeholders. What You'll Get A diverse range of projects across sectors, from strategy to execution. Exposure to cutting-edge thinking in cost optimisation, TBM, and tech transformation. Opportunities to lead client engagements , develop thought leadership, and shape internal initiatives. A strong learning and development culture with training, certifications, and mentorship. Clear pathways More ❯

IT Strategy Consultant - Cost Optimisation Up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits Remote with travel to client site London, Manchester, Glasgow Brief I've partnered with a leading organisation who are expanding their Cost and Value team by bringing in an experienced Senior Consultant to help clients unlock the full potential of their technology. … stakeholders across industries to: Shape the strategic role of technology within an organisation. Build robust, data-driven business cases for change and transformation. Analyse and optimise IT total cost of ownership (TCO). Help clients modernise operating models, sourcing strategies, and investment planning. Support major initiatives like mergers & acquisitions, digital transformation, and strategic cost reduction. What … building relationships with senior stakeholders. What You'll Get A diverse range of projects across sectors, from strategy to execution. Exposure to cutting-edge thinking in cost optimisation, TBM, and tech transformation. Opportunities to lead client engagements , develop thought leadership, and shape internal initiatives. A strong learning and development culture with training, certifications, and mentorship. Clear pathways More ❯

Senior IT Cost Optimisation Consultant Up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits Remote with travel to client site London, Manchester, Glasgow Brief I've partnered with a leading organisation who are expanding their Cost and Value team by bringing in an experienced Senior Consultant to help clients unlock the full potential of their technology. … stakeholders across industries to: Shape the strategic role of technology within an organisation. Build robust, data-driven business cases for change and transformation. Analyse and optimise IT total cost of ownership (TCO). Help clients modernise operating models, sourcing strategies, and investment planning. Support major initiatives like mergers & acquisitions, digital transformation, and strategic cost reduction. What … building relationships with senior stakeholders. What You'll Get A diverse range of projects across sectors, from strategy to execution. Exposure to cutting-edge thinking in cost optimisation, TBM, and tech transformation. Opportunities to lead client engagements , develop thought leadership, and shape internal initiatives. A strong learning and development culture with training, certifications, and mentorship. Clear pathways More ❯

Senior IT Cost Optimisation Consultant Up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits Remote with travel to client site London, Manchester, Glasgow Brief I've partnered with a leading organisation who are expanding their Cost and Value team by bringing in an experienced Senior Consultant to help clients unlock the full potential of their technology. … stakeholders across industries to: Shape the strategic role of technology within an organisation. Build robust, data-driven business cases for change and transformation. Analyse and optimise IT total cost of ownership (TCO). Help clients modernise operating models, sourcing strategies, and investment planning. Support major initiatives like mergers & acquisitions, digital transformation, and strategic cost reduction. What … building relationships with senior stakeholders. What You'll Get A diverse range of projects across sectors, from strategy to execution. Exposure to cutting-edge thinking in cost optimisation, TBM, and tech transformation. Opportunities to lead client engagements , develop thought leadership, and shape internal initiatives. A strong learning and development culture with training, certifications, and mentorship. Clear pathways More ❯

Job Title: Senior Analyst FinOps (On-Premise IT Optimisation) Location: Sheffield (Hybrid 3 days onsite per week) About the Role: Were looking for a Senior Analyst with a strong background in IT cost optimisation and FinOps to join a globally operating technology function. In this role, youll help drive critical cost transparency and rightsizing … insights, models, and reporting that inform strategic decisions around IT infrastructure usage and costs. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support FinOps initiatives focused on on-premise infrastructure cost optimisation (e.g. servers, storage, databases, mainframes, PCs, software licences) Design and implement initiatives to drive rightsizing and reuse, reducing datacentre footprint, energy use, and spend Collaborate with stakeholders to gather … operational data What Were Looking For: 2+ years' experience in FinOps, with a focus on on-prem, hybrid, or cloud cost management Familiarity with one or more optimisation techniques: software licence reduction, hardware decommissioning, storage/application rationalisation, or compute optimisation Understanding of Technology Business Management (TBM) and internal IT cost recharge models Strong More ❯

using ArgoCD Create and manage infrastructure as code with Terraform Set up CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployment Implement monitoring, observability, and cloud cost optimisation (FinOps) Collaborate with ML engineers to fine-tune infrastructure for large-scale model training What You'll Bring 5+ years in cloud infrastructure/DevOps roles Deep Kubernetes expertise … including GPU workload optimisation Strong AWS and GCP experience Proven skills with Terraform , GitOps tools, and CI/CD (GitHub Actions preferred) Proficiency in Python and scripting for automation Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and cross-cloud connectivity Experience in monitoring, observability, and cost optimisation Nice to Have Experience with ML tooling (MLflow, Kubeflow) Knowledge More ❯

business strategy into technology strategy, build enabling target operating model, technology initiatives and roadmaps that enables transitioning from their current state to the desired target state in a cost-efficient approach. You will be using your information technology knowledge and experience to solve business problems and bring value to clients. We are seeking an energetic IT Strategy resource … other interactions. Skills and attributes for success To qualify for the role, you must have: Experience in delivering technology projects including IT strategy, technology assessment, IT cost optimisation, application/portfolio rationalisation, technology vendor management or related roles Experience in project delivery as a team member or team lead Ideally, you will also have: Experience in any … system implementation and Agile software development. Experience in innovative and emerging technology e.g. AI/GenAI Experience in cloud-based technology e.g Azure, AWS Experience in cost optimisation including financial analysis, technology vendor management, strategic planning and process improvement ToGAF or any EA architecture domain related certification, Scrum, ITIL certification or any technology vendor certification (Microsoft, AWS More ❯

Outposts) Implementing observability and governance tooling to support modern operations Supporting Agile and product-based delivery using SRE, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code Advising clients on architecture optimisation, security, cost control, and compliance This Role Is for You If: You bring 6+ years of experience leading complex infrastructure and cloud architecture initiatives You've delivered … delivery teams Bonus Points For: Cloud certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP) TOGAF or Master Certified Architect credentials Experience with APIs, platform integration, FinOps, or infrastructure cost optimisation Deep storage, networking, or resilience design experience What You'll Receive Salary: £85,000-£110,000 , based on experience Flexible hybrid/remote working model Full access to industry More ❯

ensure both internal and external customers are fully informed. Conduct root cause analysis to determine the underlying causes of incidents and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence. Performance & Cost Optimization: Analyze system performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimization. Tune infrastructure components, optimize configurations, and implement performance enhancements to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization. Security and Compliance More ❯

/CD tools Deep understanding of containerisation technologies and orchestration with Kubernetes in production environments Experience with multi-cloud architectures and hybrid cloud solutions Knowledge of cost optimisation strategies for cloud resources Experience with advanced Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Synapse Analytics, or Azure Cognitive Services Azure certifications, such as Azure Solutions Architect More ❯

able to translate business needs into technical solutions. SC-level UK Government clearance (or ability to obtain). Nice-to-haves: Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), cloud cost optimisation (FinOps), cloud security frameworks, and Cloudflare developer platform experience. Certifications: Cloudflare Certified, Microsoft Azure (AZ-104/AZ-305), AWS Solutions Architect. Why this role: Be part of a More ❯

product teams with architectural insight and direction. • Driving the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps and cloud-native solutions. • Enabling effective cloud security, compliance, and cost optimisation through automation and best practice. • Managing and maintaining the Group cloud platform, enabling technology functions to maintain a well-architected, secure-by-design, and optimised cloud estate. Your day … anytime health line for unlimited nurse advice Our Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme A salary sacrifice Ride to Work scheme where you can save 26-40% on the cost of a new bike and accessories Access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to our Employee Assistance Programme for practical advice and information covering a wide range More ❯

including Kubernetes, BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub, along with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go. Experience in implementing best practices for cloud security, cost management, and performance optimization, ensuring compliance with organizational standards. Demonstrated leadership skills in driving cloud adoption and delivering impactful projects that align with business objectives with the right architecture More ❯

and implementing new technologies. Build and maintain highly available systems. Participate in on-call rotations supporting production applications Establish and maintain best practices for cloud security, compliance, and cost optimization. Participate in code and design reviews to ensure the quality and maintainability of code. Skills and Qualifications: 5 years' experience providing Infrastructure as Code, scripted solutions for deploying More ❯

re looking for a hands-on Technical Lead - Cloud Platforms to join a talented team. This is your chance to make a real impact -leading the design, build, and optimisation of cutting-edge cloud infrastructure that will power the next generation of our products and services. What You'll Be Doing Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud … and automation Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver greenfield solutions Mentor junior engineers and act as the team's technical authority Ensure performance, security, and cost optimisation across platforms What We're Looking For Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Cloud Engineer, or Senior Cloud Engineer Strong hands-on expertise with Azure and Google Cloud More ❯

improve the environments using tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Governance & Policy: Implement and maintain RBAC, Policies, Blueprints (or equivalent governance approaches), tagging strategies, and cost control measures. Security First: Embed secure design principles into everything you build; support identity and access management, key vault integration, and vulnerability management. Collaboration & Enablement: Work with delivery teams … to hybrid cloud setups (e.g., on-prem integration or restricted networks) Awareness of enterprise controls (NCSC/Cyber Essentials, NIST, or similar frameworks) Understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps practices Familiarity with supporting data/AI pipelines or platform integrations (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks, OpenAI) Exposure to other cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud) Behaviours Proactive More ❯

a modern agile approach. Championing best practice use of Site Reliability Engineering tooling, techniques and processes to manage and improve existing platform services. E.g. monitoring, platform modernisation and cost optimisation. Use of AWS cloud platform including SaaS or PaaS offerings to solve business problems. DESIRABLE Obtained AWS SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect certification. Obtained Terraform Associate More ❯

deployment and management of Azure resources. Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate automation into the CI/CD pipeline. Monitor Azure resources for performance, availability, and cost, implementing optimizations to improve efficiency and reduce operational expenses. Implement and maintain security measures to safeguard Azure environments, following best practices and compliance standards. Participate in regular security assessments More ❯

of the clients Databricks platform (AWS is preferred but open to Azure.GCP experience also), utilising Python and SQL, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, strategy development, cost optimisation and data governance frameworks. Job duties of the Data Engineering Manager: Manage a team of eight engineers, helping to mentor and coach the team. Manage the adoption of automated … new delivery roadmap. Contribute to the development of a new Databricks system in AWS (AWS experience is preferred but they are open to managers with Azure experience). Cost optimisation. Establish data governance frameworks for secure handling of delivery information. Requirements of the Data Engineering Manager: 6+ years experience in a hands on data engineer role, with over More ❯

IaC tools Familiarity with VMware, Windows Server, client environments. Experience with Cisco network (Brocade and Extreme desirable) Demonstrated experience working within regulatory frameworks and risk management. Knowledge of cost optimization strategies Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from More ❯

IaC tools Familiarity with VMware, Windows Server, client environments. Experience with Cisco network (Brocade and Extreme desirable) Demonstrated experience working within regulatory frameworks and risk management. Knowledge of cost optimization strategies Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from More ❯