Specialist - Quality Engineering

Role:FinOps APR TCO Optimization Lead

Experience: 5 - 8 Years

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and businessoriented FinOps APR TCO Optimization Lead to drive technology cost optimization application portfolio rationalization APR software asset management contract governance budget management and financial value realization

The role will work closely with Enterprise Architecture Finance Procurement Application Owners Vendor Managers and Business Leaders to identify costsaving opportunities across Software SaaS Cloud Infrastructure and AMS spend while improving financial transparency and governance APR TCO SOP Word APR Playbook PowerPoint LTIMindtreRTCO2026 Word

FinOps Technology Financial Management

Drive IT cost optimization initiatives across software cloud infrastructure and support services

Perform Budget vs Actual analysis and spend forecasting

Establish cost transparency through showback and chargeback models

Support annual budgeting financial planning and forecasting cycles

Track realized savings cost avoidance and ROI of technology investments

Application Portfolio Rationalization APR

Conduct application portfolio assessments using Gartner TIME methodology

Identify applications for retirement consolidation modernization or replacement

Align application lifecycle decisions with business objectives and financial targets

Quantify savings from application rationalization initiatives

Track APR pipeline progress and value realization

Software Contract License Optimization

Analyze software contracts subscription agreements maintenance renewals and SaaS licenses

Identify shelfware dormant licenses underutilized subscriptions and contract inefficiencies

Validate license entitlement versus actual usage

Support vendor negotiations using utilization and benchmark analysis

Recommend license consolidation reallocation and optimization strategies

Cost Center Budget Financial Governance

Map technology spend to applications business units cost centers and budget owners

Validate financial ownership and cost recovery mechanisms

Identify unallocated costs duplicate recoveries and incorrect allocations

Improve financial data quality and governance controls

Support budget compliance and financial reporting

Vendor Procurement Management

Collaborate with Procurement and Finance on contract renewals and spend optimization

Review purchase orders invoices renewals and financial commitments

Identify vendor consolidation and cost reduction opportunities

Support sourcing and renewal discussions with datadriven recommendations

Reporting Executive Insights

Build dashboards and reports for APR TCO budget and savings tracking

Present optimization opportunities and financial insights to leadership teams

Provide actionable recommendations for improving technology investment efficiency

Required Skills

FinOps IT Financial Management ITFM

Application Portfolio Rationalization APR

Total Cost of Ownership TCO Analysis

Software Asset Management SAM

Software Licensing Contract Management

Budget Planning Forecasting

Cost Center Financial Governance

Procurement Analytics

Vendor Management

Financial Modelling Cost Optimization

Advanced Excel Power BI

SAP LeanIX

Flexera

ServiceNow SAMITAM

Apptio

SAP Ariba

Power BI

Power Platform

Educational Qualifications

MBA Finance Preferred

Bachelor of Financial Markets BFM

MBA in Technology Management IT Management

MBA in Business Analytics with Finance specialization

MFC Master of Finance Control

CA CMA CFA Preferred

Any Technology Finance FinOps IT Financial Management or Business Financerelated qualification

Ideal Candidate

A strong blend of FinOps Specialist Technology Financial Analyst Software Asset Manager and APR Consultant with the ability to connect application portfolio decisions software contracts license consumption budgets cost centers and vendor spend to uncover optimization opportunities and deliver measurable business value