Senior Cloud FinOps Engineer: Cost Optimization & Forecast

Axonect; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Axonect in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Cloud FinOps professional to monitor and optimize cloud spending across AWS, Microsoft, VMware, and SaaS licenses. You will develop cost dashboards, forecast financials, and drive cost-optimization initiatives across engineering and procurement teams.

The role requires 4+ years in cloud FinOps or cost optimization, strong analytics, and hands-on experience with Power BI and Excel for financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of Cloud FinOps, cloud operations, software licensing, or technology cost optimization.
• Strong understanding of cloud pricing models and cost management practices.
• Experience with Power BI and advanced Excel for reporting.
• Familiarity with procurement, vendor management and enterprise agreements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage cloud expenditure across AWS, Microsoft, VMware, software subscriptions, and other tech services.
• Identify and drive cost optimization opportunities through rightsizing, storage optimization, and license consolidation.
• Monitor usage, billing, cost allocation, and tagging across dev, test, and prod environments.
• Develop and maintain cost dashboards, forecasts, and management summaries using Power BI or Excel.
• Analyze spending trends, detect anomalies, and recommend improvements to financial efficiency.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Procurement, and Software teams to optimize spend.
• Support sourcing activities, including RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes.
• Assist in managing enterprise licenses, subscriptions, and vendor relationships.
• Support cloud budgeting, predictive cost modelling, governance, and compliance initiatives.
• Contribute to cost management automation and measurable savings initiatives.

Skills

Cloud FinOps

Cost optimization

AWS

Power BI

Excel

Vendor management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Axonect in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Cloud FinOps professional to monitor and optimize cloud spending across AWS, Microsoft, VMware, and SaaS licenses. You will develop cost dashboards, forecast financials, and drive cost-optimization initiatives across engineering and procurement teams.

The role requires 4+ years in cloud FinOps or cost optimization, strong analytics, and hands-on experience with Power BI and Excel for financial reporting.