Data Analyst

<p><strong>DataStaff, Inc.</strong> is seeking a <strong>Data Analyst </strong>for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in the <strong>Richmond, VA </strong>area.</p><p><br /></p><p>* This role is hybrid; 2-3 days per week will be onsite</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Analyze and interpret IT financial data across Azure and VITA environments, including consumption, billing, and chargeback models.</li><li>Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to visualize cost trends, server migration impacts, and workload optimization opportunities.</li><li>Perform variance analysis on monthly and annual IT spend, identifying anomalies and opportunities for savings.</li><li>Manually maintain and enhance datasets from Apptio, Azure Portal, and SharePoint sources to ensure accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Document processes and procedures for financial reporting and analysis</li><li>Collaborate with the technical cloud team, I&amp;O team and finance stakeholders to align cost models with operational realities.</li><li>Support Azure migration planning by modeling server cost scenarios and forecasting reserve capacity needs.</li><li>Contribute to FinOps strategy development by providing insights on cost drivers and utilization patterns.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>FinOps certification or training.</li><li>Experience with Azure Reserved Instances and Just-In-Time (JIT) capacity planning.</li><li>Knowledge of enterprise architecture and strategic IT planning frameworks.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Required Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>4 Years - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.</li><li>6 Years - Advanced level of proficiency in Power BI, including Power Query and DAX, Excel (advanced), and data visualization best practices.</li><li>5 Years - Some data modeling and data manipulation skills to maintain data sets from multiple, heterogeneous sources</li><li>5 Years - High familiarity with Azure cost management, Apptio, and cloud billing structures.</li><li>5 Years - Understanding of server migration strategies and workload cost modeling.</li><li>5 Years - Ability to translate technical data into insights for technical teams and managers</li><li>4 Years - Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking to analyze complex financial data and develop actionable recommendations.</li><li>6 Years - Proficiency in Power BI, including independently updating data, performing queries, and managing and analyzing datasets with little to no assistance.</li><li>4 Years - Ability to translate complex data into clear, accurate, and actionable information for leadership and decision-making.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.</p><p><br /></p>