Cloud FinOps & Data Analytics Engineer

Pearson; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson seeks a Cloud and Hosting Services Analyst to collect and analyze data for cloud financial insights within the Infrastructure and Operations organization. You will produce reports for multi-cloud platforms, partner with global teams, and support FinOps with data-driven cost forecasting and optimization.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Cloud Governance, creating month-end and quarter-end reports, and applying Agile project planning to automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in computer science, MIS, or data analytics.
• 5+ years of IT experience in Business Analytics, Project Management, IT Finance.

Responsibilities

• Produce insightful reports for multi-cloud platforms for Management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to drive data insights.
• Support FinOps by setting goals/KPIs, retrieving data and modeling.
• Map data processes with Cloud Governance for a single data source.
• Analyze and forecast cloud hosting costs and provide cost optimization recommendations.
• Create and maintain month-end and quarter-end reports.
• Apply Agile methodology for planning and execution.
• Utilize tools to make data-driven decisions.
• Gather requirements for automation projects and explore potential solutions.

Skills

Financial principles

Business analytics

Large data analysis

Advanced Excel

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

IBM Cloud

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud cost management

REST APIs

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS, MIS, or data analytics

Tools

Cloudability

REST API

Cloud cost tools

Job description

Pearson seeks a Cloud and Hosting Services Analyst to collect and analyze data for cloud financial insights within the Infrastructure and Operations organization. You will produce reports for multi-cloud platforms, partner with global teams, and support FinOps with data-driven cost forecasting and optimization.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Cloud Governance, creating month-end and quarter-end reports, and applying Agile project planning to automation initiatives.