Cloud Governance Analyst

City of London

1 week ago

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Cloud Governance Analyst
12-month Contract
Remote Working
£400 - £650, Inside IR35

ECS Resource Group is currently working with a leading technology organisation to assist with the search for a Cloud Governance Analyst. This role plays a pivotal part in overseeing cloud governance while ensuring cost efficiency and financial accountability across cloud platforms.

As a Cloud Governance Analyst, you will be responsible for:

Working with key stakeholders to take charge of the cloud governance strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities within the cloud environment and supporting mitigation measures.
Collaborating with stakeholders and internal teams to establish SLAs and KPIs that strengthen governance, security posture, and operational efficiency of cloud environments.
Partnering with FinOps to implement effective cost controls, support cloud cost optimisation initiatives, and enable visibility of cloud spending across teams.
Ensuring strict adherence to established cloud standards, principles, and best practices.
Establishing cloud training programs to ensure technologies are being used efficiently and cost-effectively.
Essential Requirements:

Strong understanding of cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment types (public, private, hybrid).
Strong understanding of cloud fundamentals across Azure and AWS.
Expertise in cloud governance, including risk assessment, mitigation, auditing, and compliance.
Experience with cloud governance frameworks, policies, and standards for resource management.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, cost tracking, and reporting tools.
Understanding of FinOps principles and experience supporting cloud cost optimisation, budgeting, and efficiency initiatives.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, or CCSP certification (highly desirable).ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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