FinOps Analyst

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

DWP is the UK’s largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users.

We have an opportunity to join our Hybrid Cloud Services as a FinOps Analyst within our FinOps team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of one of the biggest digital transformations in Europe, where we are implementing leading edge technologies with the user at the centre of everything we do. We create innovative digital solutions that make a difference to the lives of our 22 million users.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We’d love you to join us.

What will I do day-to-day?

This role is all about using data and analysis to deliver the best possible service to our users.

As a FinOps Analyst, you deliver performance analysis that helps services to meet the Government’s Digital by Default Service Standard.

The key purpose of your role is to deliver accurate and efficient cost and usage reporting, and analytical insight, for the Digital Cloud Services you will work with.

You will make sure DWP understands how people are using our Digital Cloud Services. You’ll focus on analysis that will drive cost optimisation and efficiencies to improve the unit economics of Digital Cloud Services, and the experience of millions of users.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience of working with stakeholders to define and develop appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), that reflect the goals of the business
• Able to turn large volumes of data into compelling stories by preparing it in order to present analysis and visualisations to senior stakeholders in clear ways that enable decision making and influence change
• Experience of working in FinOps and understanding on how to use data to recommend the best use of digital cloud services

Details. Wages. Perks.

You’ll join us in in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in either Blackpool, Manchester or Newcastle.

We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and time in the office.

In return for your skills, we offer a competitive salary of up to £43,347.

You’ll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 27.1%, worth over £11,000 a year

You’ll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, and rising to 31 days over time.

Plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi leave.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
• Family-friendly policies
• Time off for volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities

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