Data Analyst (Cloud)

Nielsen; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join their innovative team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in data analysis and cloud platforms, particularly AWS, to drive insights and optimize cloud resource utilization. Your contributions will help the company maintain its position as a leader in media measurement by providing actionable data that supports decision-making and accelerates growth. If you are passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Data Analyst with strong SQL skills.
• Proficient in cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cloud usage patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Create reports and dashboards to visualize cloud spend metrics.

Skills

SQL

Data Analysis

Statistical Modeling

Cloud Cost Optimization

Data Visualization

Tools

AWS

Tableau

Power BI

Looker Studio

AWS Cost Explorer

AWS Athena

AWS Glue

AWS QuickSight

Job description

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As the arbiter of truth, Nielsen Global Media fuels the media industry with unbiased, reliable data about what people watch and listen to. To discover what’s true, we measure across all channels and platforms—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are armed with the truth, they have a deeper understanding of their audiences and can accelerate growth.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst proficient in working with cloud platforms, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analysis, statistical modeling, and cloud-based data processing.
• A strong understanding of cloud cost optimization, resource utilization tracking, and CloudOps/FinOps principles is a plus.
• 2+ years of demonstrable data analyst experience.
• Collaborate with DevOps/CloudOps/FinOps teams to analyze cloud usage patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Create reports and dashboards to visualize cloud spend and utilization metrics.
• Assist in forecasting cloud costs and usage to support budgeting and capacity planning.
• Recommend and implement strategies to optimize cloud resource utilization and reduce costs.
• Stay informed about pricing changes and new cost-saving features in AWS.
• Contribute to building a Data Lake of organizational application, product, and resource data to drive business intelligence and AI systems.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in SQL for data querying and manipulation.
• Knowledgeable about optimizing queries for large data sets.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio, Quicksight).
• Knowledgeable about AI and industry AI products (e.g., Glean, Gemini, Q Developer).
• Understanding of agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization strategies.

Highly Desired Experience

• Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor).
• Experience with cloud data management tools (e.g., AWS Athena, AWS Glue, AWS QuickSight).
• Experience with data lakes and tools for querying them (e.g., Athena SQL, Trino SQL).
• Knowledgeable about Data Science.

About the company

Nielsen Holdings PLC is an American information, data, and market measurement firm.