Data Analyst

Data Analyst Mechanicsville, VA(Hybrid) Long term contract Rate: $50-55/hr We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Data Analyst to join our ITD FinOps team. Complete Description: This role is pivotal in analyzing, modeling, and forecasting financial data related to Azure cloud services and on-premises data center workloads. The ideal candidate combines financial acumen with strong data analytics skills to support strategic decision-making and cost optimization initiatives. Key Responsibilities: - Analyze and interpret IT financial data across Azure and VITA environments, including consumption, billing, and chargeback models. - Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to visualize cost trends, server migration impacts, and workload optimization opportunities. - Perform variance analysis on monthly and annual IT spend, identifying anomalies and opportunities for savings. - Manually maintain and enhance datasets from Apptio, Azure Portal, and SharePoint sources to ensure accuracy and completeness. - Document processes and procedures for financial reporting and analysis - Collaborate with the technical cloud team, I&O team and finance stakeholders to align cost models with operational realities. - Support Azure migration planning by modeling server cost scenarios and forecasting reserve capacity needs. - Contribute to FinOps strategy development by providing insights on cost drivers and utilization patterns. Required Skills & Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field. - Advanced level of proficiency in Power BI, including Power Query and DAX, Excel (advanced), and data visualization best practices. - Some data modeling and data manipulation skills to maintain data sets from multiple, heterogenous sources - High familiarity with Azure cost management, Apptio, and cloud billing structures. - Understanding of server migration strategies and workload cost modeling. - Ability to translate technical data into insights for technical teams and managers Preferred Qualifications: - FinOps certification or training. - Experience with Azure Reserved Instances and Just-In-Time (JIT) capacity planning. - Knowledge of enterprise architecture and strategic IT planning frameworks. Skills: Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Expertise Rating Move Bachelors degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field. Required 4 Years Advanced level of proficiency in Power BI, including Power Query and DAX, Excel (advanced), and data visualization best practices. Required 5 Years Some data modeling and data manipulation skills to maintain data sets from multiple, heterogenous sources Required 5 Years High familiarity with Azure cost management, Apptio, and cloud billing structures. Required 5 Years Understanding of server migration strategies and workload cost modeling. Required 5 Years Ability to translate technical data into insights for technical teams and managers Required 5 Years