Senior FinOps / Cloud Optimisation Analyst

Join our Asset Intelligence team The Asset Intelligence team provides a range of proactive services to assist clients with managing their estate and software procurement. Success. The Softcat Way.

Softcat is a £1billion+ technology solutions business and trusted partner to names like Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Offering a growing portfolio of services including software licensing, cyber security and IT infrastructure, we give our technical teams the tools and support to make exciting things happen. This is where you can achieve more for your career.

Role Overview You will work with customers to manage their cloud spend using the FinOps framework. You will support multiple customers through regular reviews, help them get the most value from the cloud, improve and enhance Softcat’s FinOps offering, and mentor and train the next generation of FinOps Analysts. Responsibilities Form trusted advisor relationships with enterprise‑scale clients.

Act as an SME for FinOps within Softcat. Set long‑term goals with customers, develop strategies to achieve them, and lead initiatives to drive FinOps adoption across the organization. Utilise industry‑leading cloud management tooling and native tools to proactively leverage FinOps data.

Provide detailed reporting around cost visibility and optimisation, ensuring insights reach the right stakeholders on the client side. Provide break/fix support around industry‑leading cloud management solutions and leverage the ticketing system (ServiceNow). Continuously improve FinOps processes and practices, including identifying areas for improvement, implementing best practices, and staying current with industry trends and developments.

Develop and drive the service forward, proactively identifying efficiency opportunities within the team. Run one‑to‑ones with team members. Qualifications FinOps Practitioner Certification is required (FinOps Certified Engineer desired).

Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP. Certifications: AZ‑900, AWS Certified Practitioner, AZ104 (desired), AWS – Certified Solutions Architect (desired). Extensive experience with multi‑cloud cost optimisation.

Experience with cloud cost management tooling (CloudHealth, Cloudability, Flexera, and native tools). Ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders within an enterprise customer. Proactively use your own skillset and that of the team to solve problems and challenges while supporting more junior members of the team.

Ownership of your learning and development. Benefits Pension Share incentive plan Life Assurance Holiday Trips Vouchers Partner/family Benefits Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support Flexible Working Flexible hours – flex your start and finish times during the day. Flexibility around school pick‑up and drop‑offs.

Locations Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Marlow, Newcastle, South Coast. EEO Statement We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities or neurodiversity and can provide support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Any information you share will be treated in confidence. #J-18808-Ljbffr