Data Analyst

DataStaff, Inc is in immediate need of a Data Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA. • This role is hybrid • LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY • Job 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. 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. Required Skills: • 4 Years - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field. • 5 Years - Advanced level of proficiency in Power BI, including Power Query and DAX, Excel (advanced), and data visualization best practices. • 5 Years - Some data modeling and data manipulation skills to maintain data sets from multiple heterogeneous sources • 5 Years - High familiarity with Azure cost management, Apptio, and cloud billing structures. • 5 Years - Understanding of server migration strategies and workload cost modeling. • 5 Years - Ability to translate technical data into insights for technical teams and managers 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.