Andy Taylor

Andy Taylor has extensive experience in cloud financial operations and service management, notably serving as Cloud FinOps Optimisation Lead and Vice President at Barclays from December 2019 to April 2022, where responsibilities included leading cloud optimisation initiatives and fostering collaboration across various stakeholder groups to improve cost transparency and reduction of waste. Prior roles at Barclays include Public Cloud Service Manager, FinOps Consumption Lead, and Middleware Application Hosting Lead, among others, where Andy focused on service management, cost optimisation, and governance across IT services. Additionally, Andy's early career at Accenture involved service level management and governance roles that laid the foundation for effective service management practices. Academic qualifications include a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from Staffordshire University.