Joining Arup Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.We currently have an opportunity for a Cloud Finops Engineer to join our Cloud Compute Services team. You will be supporting the operation of Arup’s cloud compute services in a global team that has responsibility for implementing and managing organisational wide, fit-for-purpose, cloud-based infrastructure. This role is particularly looking for those with experience of supporting, the financial operations of cloud economics.The Opportunity At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.What is unique about the role? Define, establish, and manage financial management practices across a multi-cloud environment. Act as a conduit between business and IT, driving the adoption of FinOps principles. Enable innovative and transformative cloud initiatives while maintaining robust financial governance. Opportunity to make a significant impact on the organisation's cloud investment strategy. What are the growth and development opportunities? Develop expertise in FinOps and cloud financial management. Gain experience in leading and managing cross-functional projects. Enhance leadership skills by driving FinOps adoption and maturity. Engage in technical conversations and influence decision-making processes. What are the key responsibilities of the role? Design, implement, and perform domain-specific FinOps functions. Drive FinOps adoption and embed financial/cost management practices into day-to-day operations. Lead and own initiatives and projects, demonstrating valuable leadership. Identify and resolve blockers to realising value from cloud platforms. Track and manage operational and project costs, including annual operational budget planning. Engage in technical conversations with other technology teams, influencing prioritisation of cost optimisation and FinOps-related initiatives. What does a typical day look like? Collaborate with business and IT teams to define and manage financial management practices. Monitor and optimise cloud costs through billing and invoice management, cost chargeback/showback, and utilisation tracking. Reporting progress on cloud financial management initiatives. Lead projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Engage in technical discussions, challenging decisions and influence Did you know: Our Digital Technology team are proud prior winners of the IT Team of the Year at the Chartered Institute of IT’s UK IT Industry Awards.Is this role right for you? Demonstratable experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and their financial components (cost & usage reports, reserved instances, savings plans, committed use discounts, enterprise discount programs, spot pricing, etc.). Proven experience establishing and operating cost optimisation initiatives across complex platform and cloud environments, focusing on key levers for financial efficiency. Experience implementing cloud chargeback and/or showback mechanisms for business units or projects to ensure accountability for cloud usage and spend. Strong skills in interrogating billing and usage data to create cost insights, reports, and dashboards across cloud, license, partner, and operational budgets. Advanced data/financial analysis and reporting capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to work with senior executives and drive outcomes with a can-do attitude. What We Offer YouAt Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).We also provide private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.Different people, shared values Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at Careers - Your Life at Arup .We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please email james.white@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.Stay safe online - Arup will never ask for payment or your bank details as part of our recruitment process.
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