SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Optimisation Specialist.

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for a hands-on Azure FinOps & Cloud Cost Optimisation Specialist to support a targeted engagement focused on cost visibility, storage optimisation, and governance enablement within a complex, multi-entity Azure environment.

The role will focus on:

• Identifying and implementing low-risk, high-impact cost savings
• Improving cost allocation and tagging
• Optimising storage and telemetry (Log Analytics / Sentinel) costs
• Enabling practical, sustainable FinOps practices

Key Responsibilities

Cost Analysis & Visibility

• Analyse Azure spend across multiple subscriptions and services
• Break down costs by:
  • Storage, compute, SQL, monitoring
  • Resource groups and workloads
• Identify key cost drivers and optimisation opportunities

Storage & Telemetry Optimisation (Critical)

• Analyse and optimise:
  • Blob storage, managed disks, backups, snapshots
  • Log Analytics and Microsoft Sentinel ingestion
• Implement:
  • Storage tiering (Hot / Cool / Archive)
  • Lifecycle and retention policies
• Reduce:
  • Over-retention of logs
  • Unnecessary telemetry ingestion

Quick Wins Execution

• Identify and implement:
  • Orphaned resource cleanup
  • Snapshot and backup rationalisation
  • Dev/Test scheduling
  • VM rightsizing

Cost Allocation & Tagging

• Assess and improve tagging maturity
• Define and implement:
  • Standardised tagging model
  • Cost allocation logic across shared services
• Support automation of cost reporting

Reporting & Insights

• Build and configure dashboards using:
  • Azure Cost Management
  • Power BI (preferred)
• Provide:
  • Cost by country
  • Cost by application