Senior Cloud FinOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage cloud expenditure across AWS, Microsoft, VMware, software subscriptions, and other technology services
• Identify and drive cost optimization opportunities through resource rightsizing, storage optimization, scheduled shutdowns, license consolidation, and removal of unused resources
• Monitor cloud usage, billing, cost allocation, and tagging compliance across development, testing, and production environments
• Develop and maintain cost dashboards, financial reports, forecasts, and management summaries using Power BI, Excel, or equivalent tools
• Analyze spending trends, identify cost anomalies, and recommend improvements to cloud financial efficiency
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Procurement, and Software Engineering teams to optimize technology spending
• Support sourcing and procurement activities, including RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes
• Assist in managing enterprise agreements, software licenses, subscriptions, and vendor relationships
• Support cloud budgeting, predictive cost modelling, financial governance, and compliance initiatives
• Contribute to cost management automation and initiatives that deliver measurable savings

Person Specifications

• Bachelor's degree, postgraduate diploma, or professional qualification in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of relevant experience in Cloud FinOps, cloud operations, software licensing, subscription management, or technology cost optimization
• Strong understanding of AWS services, cloud pricing models, and cost management practices, including Reserved Instances and Savings Plans
• Experience with cloud financial reporting, forecasting, cost allocation, and tools such as Power BI and advanced Excel
• Familiarity with infrastructure technologies, including servers, networking, databases, storage, cloud automation, and DevOps practices
• Understanding of procurement and sourcing processes, including RFI, RFQ, and RFP, as well as vendor and enterprise agreement management
• Knowledge of financial governance, audit, security, compliance, and cost control practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments is advantageous

Vendor submissions - 12 months