Senior Azure Cloud Cost Optimization Consultant

For an international enterprise client, we are looking for an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Cost Optimization Consultant to optimize and reduce costs across its Microsoft Azure environments.

Working closely with Application Owners, Developers, Cloud/FinOps teams and Enterprise Architecture, you will analyze existing Azure environments, identify cost-saving opportunities and, most importantly, drive the actual implementation of optimization initiatives.

The main objective is to achieve sustainable Azure cost reductions while maintaining performance, availability and service quality.

Hands-on experience with proven and measurable cloud cost savings is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze Azure consumption and costs per application and environment.
• Identify and implement concrete cloud cost optimization opportunities.
• Perform rightsizing of Azure resources based on actual workload requirements.
• Identify and remove unused or underutilized resources.
• Optimize Compute, Storage, Databases and PaaS services.
• Optimize Non-Production environments and implement autoscaling mechanisms.
• Advise on and optimize the use of Azure Reservations, Savings Plans and Azure Hybrid Benefit.
• Leverage Azure Cost Management and Azure Advisor to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor, measure and report on actual cost savings achieved.
• Collaborate with Application Owners, Developers, Enterprise Architecture and Cloud/FinOps teams.
• Promote FinOps best practices and Azure cloud governance across the organization.

Requirements & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
• Solid experience in Azure Cost Optimization and FinOps.
• Proven track record of implementing cloud cost optimization initiatives resulting in measurable savings.
• Good knowledge of Azure Cost Management, Azure Advisor, Azure Policy and cloud governance.
• Experience with Azure Reservations, Savings Plans and Azure Hybrid Benefit.
• Good knowledge of PowerShell, Azure CLI and KQL.
• Knowledge of Terraform and/or Bicep is considered an asset.
• Experience working in large enterprise or international environments is a plus.
• FinOps and/or relevant Microsoft Azure certifications are an advantage.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Practical Information

• Start date: January 2027 or as soon as possible following contract signature.
• Duration: Initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
• Availability: Full-time preferred, minimum 4/5.
• Location: Mainly remote, with occasional on-site workshops in Wilrijk, Belgium.
• Candidate location: Candidates must be based in Belgium and willing to travel to the Wilrijk office when required.
• Working language: English.

Key Selection Criteria

We are specifically looking for a hands-on consultant who can translate cost analysis into concrete implementation and measurable business results.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate tangible Azure cost savings achieved in previous assignments, ideally supported by figures such as percentage reductions, monthly or annual savings, and the cloud budgets involved.

The ability to deliver measurable cost reductions is the key differentiator for this assignment.