SeniorAnalyst,CloudFinOps

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 a Senior Analyst: Cloud FinOps to lead cloud cost optimisation initiatives and drive value realisation across a complex enterprise environment. This role combines deep cloud financial management expertise with strategic leadership, enabling the organisation to maximise the value of its cloud investments while maintaining financial accountability and operational excellence. As a subject matter expert, you will develop and evolve Cloud FinOps capabilities, provide technical leadership to analysts, and partner with engineering, architecture, finance, and business stakeholders to drive cost-efficient cloud adoption and sustainable optimisation outcomes. ## Qualifications Type of Qualification: First Degree Field of Study: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related disciplines Preferred Qualifications * Relevant FinOps, AWS, Cloud Financial Management, Technology Business Management (TBM), or related certifications will be advantageous Experience Required 8–10 years * Extensive experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, technology finance, cloud operations, or related disciplines * Deep expertise in AWS cost optimisation, cloud economics, and financial governance * Strong understanding of cloud consumption models, pricing structures, reservation strategies, and optimisation techniques * Experience developing