FinOps Specialist

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Location: London, Leeds or Manchester - Hybrid working offered, with consideration for both full and part-time applicants - please speak to your recruiter about the options.

Role Overview

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Are you passionate about driving cloud efficiency and cost optimisation? Do you have deep expertise in FinOps principles and a track record of applying them to maximise value for customers? Join BAE Systems Digital Intelligence as a FinOps Specialist and help customers unlock the full value of AWS in the defence and national security domains.

Responsibilities

• Advising the business unit of over 300 people on how to make their cloud-based capabilities more efficient and cost-effective.
• Working at both strategic and technical levels to help customers understand and adopt FinOps practices.
• Collaborating with product architects and engineering teams to architect solutions with cost considered from the outset.
• Developing FinOps strategies and approaches, influencing customers to leverage these services to optimise their cloud investments.
• Influencing architectural decisions, advising on AWS cost optimisation strategies, and championing FinOps principles across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Applying FinOps principles to drive cloud efficiency and cost optimisation in large-scale environments.
• Deep understanding of AWS technologies, pricing models, and cost management tools.
• Advising on cloud architecture to embed cost efficiency and scalability.
• Developing and marketing FinOps offerings to customers, including creating compelling value propositions.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to align cloud efficiency strategies with business objectives.
• Building business cases for cloud optimisation initiatives supported by robust data and analysis.
• Familiarity with government or regulated environments (desirable but not essential).
• Strong communication skills to influence technical and non-technical audiences.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to hold an active eDV before applying for this opportunity.

How We Will Support You

• 25 days of annual leave with options to buy/sell and carry over.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, and more.
• Dedicated career development support through a People Manager.
• A company bonus scheme tied to performance.
• Access to diversity and support groups covering mental health, inclusion, and more.

About Our Team

• Our people are what differentiates us; they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated.
• We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success.
• You’ll be part of a big company, but we try to create a culture that feels like a small one.
• You will be joining our National Security business, the largest area within our UK business.
• We have over 50 years of experience delivering advice and solutions in this sector.

More About BAE Systems

• We help nations, governments and businesses defend against cyber crime, reduce risk and transform operations.
• We’re a consultancy and products business employing smart, motivated individuals across 18 countries.
• For more information please visit en/cybersecurity/national-security.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We embrace hybrid working and use technology to collaborate effectively, even remotely. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture.

Division Overview: Capabilities

Our team designs and implements defence solutions and digital transformation projects across the public and private sector.

Are you passionate about driving cloud efficiency and cost optimisation? Do you have deep expertise in FinOps principles and a track record of applying them to maximise value for customers? Join BAE Systems Digital Intelligence as a FinOps Specialist and help customers unlock the full value of AWS in the defence and national security domains., * Applying FinOps principles to drive cloud efficiency and cost optimisation in large-scale environments.

• Deep understanding of AWS technologies, pricing models, and cost management tools.
• Advising on cloud architecture to embed cost efficiency and scalability.
• Developing and marketing FinOps offerings to customers, including creating compelling value propositions.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to align cloud efficiency strategies with business objectives.
• Building business cases for cloud optimisation initiatives supported by robust data and analysis.
• Familiarity with government or regulated environments (desirable but not essential).
• Strong communication skills to influence technical and non-technical audiences.

• 25 days of annual leave with options to buy/sell and carry over.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, and more.
• Dedicated career development support through a People Manager.
• A company bonus scheme tied to performance.
• Access to diversity and support groups covering mental health, inclusion, and more.

About Our Team

• Our people are what differentiates us; they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated.
• We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success.
• You’ll be part of a big company, but we try to create a culture that feels like a small one.
• You will be joining our National Security business, the largest area within our UK business.
• We have over 50 years of experience delivering advice and solutions in this sector.

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.