FinOps Data Analyst: Azure Cost & Power BI

VGroup Inc; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) seeks a detail-oriented Data Analyst to support the IT FinOps team at VDOT. The role analyzes, models, and forecasts financial data for Azure cloud services and on-prem workloads, providing insights to drive cost optimization.

You will develop Power BI dashboards, perform variance analyses, and collaborate with cloud, I&O, and finance teams to align cost models with operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 6 years of advanced Power BI experience including Power Query, DAX, and data visualization.
• 5 years of data modeling across multiple heterogeneous data sources.
• 5 years familiarity with Azure Cost Management, Apptio, and cloud billing structures.
• 5 years experience with server migration strategies and workload cost modeling.
• 4 years experience translating technical data into insights for technical teams and managers.
• 6 years independently updating Power BI data, running queries, and managing datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze IT financial data across Azure and VITA environments, including consumption, billing, and chargeback models.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for cost trends, server migration impacts, and workload optimization.
• Perform monthly and annual spending variance analysis to identify anomalies and savings opportunities.
• Maintain and improve datasets from Apptio, Azure Portal, and SharePoint.
• Document financial reporting and analysis processes.
• Collaborate with cloud, Infrastructure and Operations (I&O), and finance teams to align cost models with operational needs.
• Model server cost scenarios and forecast reserved capacity requirements to support Azure migration planning.
• Provide insights into cost drivers and utilization patterns to support FinOps strategy.

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Excel

Data visualization

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

DAX

Apptio

Azure Cost Management

Job description

Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) seeks a detail-oriented Data Analyst to support the IT FinOps team at VDOT. The role analyzes, models, and forecasts financial data for Azure cloud services and on-prem workloads, providing insights to drive cost optimization.

You will develop Power BI dashboards, perform variance analyses, and collaborate with cloud, I&O, and finance teams to align cost models with operations.