Strategic IT Cost Optimization Lead

Infosys Consulting; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 280,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys Consulting in Malaysia seeks a Managing Consultant to lead cost optimization initiatives across IT and business domains. You will engage senior stakeholders to align optimization strategies with business objectives and drive measurable savings.

The role requires strong analytics, commercial acumen, and hands-on experience with cost management tools like Apptio, ensuring governance and transparency in financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT cost optimization including FinOps, license mgmt and portfolio rationalization.
• Strong contract analysis and vendor negotiation background.
• Knowledge of SAM processes and compliance frameworks, with ability to model business cases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cost optimization strategies across IT infrastructure, applications, and services.
• Build financial governance models and business cases to support recommendations.
• Apply SAM principles to ensure compliance and cost efficiency with governance frameworks.

Skills

FinOps

Cost optimization

License management

Portfolio rationalization

Contract analysis

Vendor negotiations

SAM processes

Commercial modeling

Business cases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/IT

MBA preferred

Tools

Apptio

Job description

Infosys Consulting in Malaysia seeks a Managing Consultant to lead cost optimization initiatives across IT and business domains. You will engage senior stakeholders to align optimization strategies with business objectives and drive measurable savings.

The role requires strong analytics, commercial acumen, and hands-on experience with cost management tools like Apptio, ensuring governance and transparency in financial reporting.