FinOps Data Analyst - Azure Cost & Insights

Ampcus Inc; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Data Analyst 3 to support IT FinOps initiatives in a hybrid Richmond, VA setting. You will analyze Azure and on-premise IT financial data, model costs, and build dashboards to guide cost optimization and forecasting.

The role requires strong Power BI, Excel, and data modeling skills, with experience in Apptio, Azure Portal, and SharePoint. Collaboration with cloud, IT, and finance teams is essential to drive actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI (Power Query and DAX), Excel, and data visualization best practices.
• Data modeling and data manipulation skills across multiple heterogeneous sources.
• High familiarity with Azure cost management, Apptio, and cloud billing structures.
• Understanding of server migration strategies and workload cost modeling.

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.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Data Modeling

Azure Cost Mgmt

Apptio

Cloud Billing

Cost Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Data Analytics

Tools

Azure Portal

SharePoint

Power BI

Apptio

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Data Analyst 3 to support IT FinOps initiatives in a hybrid Richmond, VA setting. You will analyze Azure and on-premise IT financial data, model costs, and build dashboards to guide cost optimization and forecasting.

The role requires strong Power BI, Excel, and data modeling skills, with experience in Apptio, Azure Portal, and SharePoint. Collaboration with cloud, IT, and finance teams is essential to drive actionable insights.