Cloud FinOps Analyst

• Business Segment:
  Personal & Private Banking

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa.

Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

We are looking for an analytically minded Fin Ops professional to support the development of cost optimisation capabilities across cloud, AI, and on-premises technology environments. This role plays a key part in helping the organisation make data-driven technology investment decisions by delivering insights, identifying efficiencies, and supporting financial accountability across technology platforms.

As an Analyst, Fin Ops, you will work closely with technology, finance, engineering, and product teams to analyse technology consumption and spend, identify optimisation opportunities, and contribute to the growth of Fin Ops practices across the Group.

Type of

Qualification:

First Degree

Field of Study: Business Commerce

Type of

Qualification:

First Degree

Field of Study: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related disciplines

Experience Required

5–7 years

• Experience in technology, data analytics, financial analysis, cost management, or related disciplines
• Understanding of cost optimisation, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling principles
• Experience working with large datasets, reporting tools, business intelligence platforms, and data visualisation solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights
• Experience preparing reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders
• Practical experience working in cloud, technology, or digital environments
• Exposure to Technology Business Management (TBM), Fin Ops, cloud financial management, or related disciplines will be advantageous
• Curiosity and willingness to develop expertise in Fin Ops and emerging technologies, including AI

4-5 years

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to synthesise large volumes of information and identify actionable insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Passion for data-driven decision-making and technology value optimisation

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures
• Interpreting Data
• Business Acumen
• Cost Optimisation and Financial Analysis