Data Analyst - FinOps & Azure Cost Optimization (Hybrid)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Training

Professional development

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Data Analyst to analyze, model, and forecast financial data related to Azure cloud services and on‑premises workloads. The role combines financial acumen with data analytics to support cost optimisation and strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will develop Power BI dashboards, perform variance analysis, and collaborate with cloud, I&O, and finance teams to align cost models with operations. Hybrid work in Mechanicsville, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.
• Advanced Power BI, Power Query, and DAX; Excel advanced; data visualization best practices.
• Data modeling and data manipulation across heterogeneous sources.
• Experience with Azure cost management, Apptio, and cloud billing structures.
• Understanding of server migration and workload cost modeling.
• Ability to translate technical data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyze IT financial data across Azure and VITA environments (consumption, billing, chargeback).
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to visualize cost trends, migration impacts, and workload optimization opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis on monthly and annual IT spend; identify anomalies and savings opportunities.
• Maintain datasets from Apptio, Azure Portal, and SharePoint; ensure accuracy.
• Document processes and procedures for financial reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with cloud, I&O, and finance teams to align cost models with operations.
• Support Azure migration planning by modelling server cost scenarios and forecasting reserve capacity needs.

Skills

Power BI proficiency

Excel advanced

Data visualization

Azure cost management

Cost modelling

Variance analysis

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

DAX

Azure

Apptio

SharePoint

Job description

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Data Analyst to analyze, model, and forecast financial data related to Azure cloud services and on‑premises workloads. The role combines financial acumen with data analytics to support cost optimisation and strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will develop Power BI dashboards, perform variance analysis, and collaborate with cloud, I&O, and finance teams to align cost models with operations. Hybrid work in Mechanicsville, VA.