Job at a glance
As our Senior FinOps Analyst, you'll be responsible for establishing and embedding FinOps practices across Skipton's technology estate. You'll create the governance, reporting, processes and financial insights that enable better technology investment decisions, whilst ensuring cloud spend is transparent, accountable and aligned to business outcomes. This is more than a reporting role. You'll be the subject matter expert for FinOps, helping the organisation understand where technology money is being spent, why it is being spent, and how we can maximise value from every pound invested.
At Skipton, we're founded on fairness. We exist to do right by our members - and we believe that starts with doing right by our people. So whoever you are and whatever you bring, there's a place for you here and a genuine plan for where you go next. What You'll Do Every day at Skipton is innovation day. Join our Technology team and you'll discover that we're constantly focused on real challenges as we build the tools that get things done for our members - quicker than you imagine.
Establish and lead Skipton's FinOps capability, including governance, processes and reporting standards. Drive cloud cost transparency across Microsoft Azure, providing clear insight into spend, usage trends and cost drivers. Develop showback/chargeback models and embed financial accountability across technology teams. Partner with Technology, Finance, Procurement and Architecture teams to integrate FinOps best practice into decision-making.
Identify and deliver cloud cost optimisation opportunities while balancing performance, resilience and business value. Develop forecasting, budgeting and financial models to improve cost predictability and support investment decisions. Create cloud reporting, dashboards and KPIs, leading financial reviews and providing recommendations to senior stakeholders. We're looking for an experienced analyst with a passion for technology financial management, data-driven decision making and cloud cost optimisation.
You'll be comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and able to translate complex financial and consumption data into clear, actionable business insight. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in a FinOps, Cloud Financial Management or similar role and experience implementing FinOps practices within Azure or multi-cloud environments. Strong understanding of FinOps principles, including cost optimisation, forecasting, governance and financial accountability.
Strong financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting skills with the ability to translate data into business outcomes. Experience working collaboratively with Technology, Finance and Procurement teams with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with a high attention to detail., FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent certification with experience using cloud cost management tools such as IBM Apptio or Cloudability.
Knowledge of Technology Business Management (TBM) principles and experience within Financial Services or another regulated industry. Understanding of cloud platforms, infrastructure and technology architecture. At Skipton, we offer pay and benefits that really do make life better, together with a genuine thank you for making a difference. Annual discretionary bonus scheme 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a max of 30 days Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum) Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates Flexible working to help balance your commitments Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at Currys, and IKEA