Cloud Engineer (FinOps)

Project description The role of Cloud Engineer (FinOps) operates in the Cloud Enablement Office (CEO) team and overall within our Cloud Acceleration & Transformation team. This role has a particular emphasis on Finance Operations (FinOps) in the public cloud. The Cloud Acceleration & Transformation (CA&T) team is a cross-functional group responsible for developing and managing the cloud strategy, governance, and best practices that the rest of the organization can leverage to transform the business using the cloud. The CEO is recognised as the conduit for internal customers of Zurich's multi-cloud platform to accelerate cloud adoption across the business and manage the roadmap for cloud migrations. The CEO product portfolio spans Advisory & Enablement, FinOps, Risk & Compliance and Education. The Cloud Engineer - FinOps role would appeal to a person who enjoys variety and developing opportunities within an evolving global function. Responsibilities As part of the CEO team delivering FinOps you will help to: Deliver FinOps operational processes including invoicing, billing/chargeback, cost optimization, and cost controls Perform FinOps analytics to enhance decision-making around business cases, budgets, cloud spend, and cost savings Maintain, develop, and enhance FinOps solutions to enable lean cloud operations across applications Define and manage FinOps KPIs to demonstrate alignment of cloud services with business objectives Contribute to cloud adoption programs, DevOps initiatives, and cloud value optimization efforts Collaborate continuously with Product Owners, Engineering, and Operations to support iterative cloud roadmap development Maintain strong engagement with Finance teams supporting the CA&T function Contribute to cloud risk and compliance governance processes, ensuring continuous adherence to policies and obligations Act as a trusted advisor and manage stakeholders effectively Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and proactive problem-solving on behalf of the CEO and CA&T teams Gain familiarity with wider IT services, CA&T processes, and Zurich security and architecture standards Skills Must have 3+ years of experience delivering cloud cost management in AWS and/or Azure environments Strong experience with public cloud usage, billing, and financial management in large-scale enterprise environments Proficiency with FinOps tooling and/or native AWS/Azure cost management services Solid understanding of cloud service provider billing and invoicing processes Proven ability to work collaboratively in Agile delivery environments Relevant degree or diploma in a related field Nice to have Experience with Python, API integrations, Azure DevOps, or JIRA Project, program, or service delivery management experience in cloud or virtualized infrastructures Exposure to cloud governance, risk, and compliance frameworks Relevant cloud or FinOps certifications (AWS, Azure, FinOps Foundation) Other Languages English: C2 Proficient Seniority Regular