Data Analyst 3 - Hybrid Richmond, VA

Zohorecruit; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Novalink Solutions LLC in Richmond, VA seeks a Data Analyst 3 to analyze IT financial data across Azure and VITA, and to build Power BI dashboards for cost visibility. The role supports migration planning and FinOps cost modeling in collaboration with cloud and finance teams.

The ideal candidate has a Finance/Data Analytics background, strong Power BI and Excel skills, and experience with Azure cost management and data from multiple sources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.
• Advanced Power BI (Power Query, DAX) and Excel; strong data visualization.
• Data modeling across multiple heterogeneous sources.
• High familiarity with Azure cost management, Apptio, and cloud billing.
• Understanding server migration strategies and cost modeling.
• Translate technical data into actionable insights for teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze IT financial data across Azure and VITA environments.
• Develop Power BI dashboards to visualize cost trends and migration impacts.
• Perform variance analysis on IT spend and identify savings.
• Maintain datasets from Apptio, Azure Portal, and SharePoint.
• Document processes for financial reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with cloud, I&O, and finance stakeholders.
• Model server cost scenarios for Azure migration planning.
• Contribute to FinOps strategy with cost drivers insights.

Skills

Power BI

Power Query

DAX

Excel Advanced

Data Visualization

Data Modeling

Azure Cost Management

Cloud Billing

Server Migration

Cost Modeling

Insight Translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

Novalink Solutions LLC | FT Contract

Richmond, United States

• Actual Job Title 812828 - VDOT Data Analyst 3
• Job Type FT Contract
• Country United States
• Assigned Recruiter(s) Mohammed Nazer
• Number of Positions 1

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.
  

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.
  

Requirements

• Skill
  
• Required / Desired
  
• Amount
  
• of Experience
  
• Bachelor’s 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
  6
  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
  
• Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking to analyze complex financial data and develop actionable recommendations.
  Required
  4
  Years
  
• Proficiency in Power BI, including independently updating data, performing queries, and managing and analyzing datasets with little to no assistance.
  Required
  6
  Years
  
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, accurate, and actionable information for leadership and decision-making.
  Required
  4
  Years