We are supporting a leading UK enterprise undergoing continued cloud transformation and are seeking a Cloud Governance Analyst to join their Cloud & Platform function on a 12-month contract.
This is a governance-led role (approx. 80% Cloud Governance/20% FinOps) working across Azure and AWS environments, partnering closely with Engineering, Architecture, Security, Risk, and FinOps teams.
Key Responsibilities
Define and implement cloud governance policies, guardrails, and controls
Identify cloud risks and support mitigation strategies
Ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with FinOps to support cost governance and optimisation initiatives
Improve governance processes and embed controls into cloud delivery
Support maturity assessments and continuous improvement initiatives
Drive automation of governance activities where possible
Environment
Azure & AWS (multi-cloud estate)
Native cloud cost tooling + Power BI
Product-led, platform-based operating model
Required Experience
Strong cloud governance experience within large enterprise environments
Solid understanding of Azure and/or AWS governance frameworks
Experience embedding policies, standards, and risk controls
Exposure to cloud cost governance/FinOps practices
Strong stakeholder management across technical and business teams
Desirable
Azure or AWS certifications
Experience working in regulated environments
Exposure to governance automation or policy-as-code
This is a remote role with standard working hours (09:00-17:30). No out-of-hours support required.
This role is Inside IR35