Business Data Analyst

  • Richmond, VA
  • Posted 15 hours ago | Updated 15 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Agile
Amazon Web Services
Apptio
Budget
Cloud Computing
Collaboration

Job Details

We are looking for Business Data Analyst for our client in Richmond, VA
Job Title: Business Data Analyst
Job Location: Richmond, VA
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor, analyze, and report on cloud spend trends across AWS and Azure.
  • Identify cost optimization opportunities through discount commitment strategies and rightsizing.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Engineering teams to develop accurate forecasts and budgets for technology spend.
  • Build and maintain automated dashboards, KPIs, and internal reporting to enhance cloud cost visibility.
  • Build FinOps governance and controls for implementation across the organization.
  • Provide regular reporting to leadership, translating technical metrics into business insights.
  • Solve business problems through innovation, automation, and cloud engineering best practices.
Required Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience in a financial analysis role within a technology department.
  • 2+ years of experience in Cloud FinOps.
  • 2+ years of experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
  • 2+ years of customer service experience.
  • Strong data analysis skills using Excel, Power BI, and Tableau.
  • Experience using cloud cost management tools like AWS Cost Explorer and Azure Cost Management.
  • Familiarity with FinOps governance, cloud cost optimization strategies, and cost allocation methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience utilizing cloud cost management tools like Cloudability and Apptio.
  • Prior experience in multi-cloud environments.
  • Comfortable presenting and communicating to senior leadership.
  • Programming experience (Python).
  • FinOps Practitioner Certification.
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification.
  • Additional cloud certifications (AWS, Azure).
  • SAFe Agile experience.
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