On-Premise FinOps Data & Reporting Analyst

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company partners with the Chief Technology Office to find an On-Premise FinOps Data & Reporting Analyst. This role focuses on providing insights and reporting on IT financial data to identify cost optimization strategies across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, knowledge of IT financial management, and proficiency in tools such as SQL and Power BI, contributing to operational efficiency and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical background with financial data interpretation.
• Excellent skills in Excel, SQL, and Power BI required.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on data quality and management.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis and execution of optimization initiatives.
• Track benefits and impacts of rightsizing on datacentre infrastructure.
• Prepare presentations on technology usage and optimization opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel data analysis

SQL

Power BI

Data mapping

Data visualization

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Role Title: On-Premise FinOps Data & Reporting Analyst
Location: Sheffield, S1 4NB (Hybrid 60% office/40% home - 3 days in the office is mandatory)
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 28/11/2025
Pay Rate: £312p/d max via Umbrella

Overview:
We work in partnership with the Chief Technology Office to proactively provide insights regarding rightsizing opportunities across Datacentre and End User technologies, thus allowing internal customers/business functions to reduce their utilisation and spend on technology infrastructure.

We can categorize the services in the following key areas:

• Supporting the analysis, planning and execution of optimisation/rightsizing tactics, working with business aligned IT functions to optimise their on-premise infrastructure (eg servers, storage, database, mainframe, PC's) consumption and spend.
• Tracking benefits achieved through rightsizing, including direct cost impacts, reduced datacentre space, power and carbon needs, and the re-use of relinguished assets (thus deferring additional spend).
• Provision of presentation materials relating to technology usage, charges and optimisation opportunities, comprising data sourced from internal billing systems, infrastructure inventories and utilisation reporting.

Requirements:

• Strong analytical background with the ability to proactively create, interrogate, interpret and draw conclusions/ next steps from IT financial data, and present in an easy to consume way.
• Excel data analysis, SQL, Power BI, data mapping
• Experience with charting and other data visualisation techniques, highly quality Powerpoint is a must.
• Ability to problem solve and work with the team to identify new optimisation opportunities.
• Understanding of IT services, financial management processes and best practices such as budgeting, cost allocations, and recharges for infrastructure services.
• Working knowledge of IT infrastructure domains including data centres, network/communications, server utilisation, virtual environments and storage (likely from working within an IT infrastructure function).
• Strong attention to detail with regards to data quality and data management.
• Can proactively prioritise multiple activities and ensure deadlines are met.
• Team player within an international team.
• Good knowledge of English (written and spoken).
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of IT Financial Management (ITFM), Technology Business Management (TBM) and/or FinOps principles.
• Awareness of ApptioOne or similar IT cost management solution.
• ITIL or Service Management background.
• Logical data mapping experience and use of SQL queries would be desirable.
• Experience in financial services organisation desirable, but not essential