FinOps Data Analyst - Azure & Power BI - Hybrid

Ampcus, Inc; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is a leading technology and business consulting provider seeking a Data Analyst 3 to support IT FinOps initiatives in Richmond, VA.

You will analyze IT financial data for Azure and on-premises workloads, build Power BI dashboards, and help forecast cost trends and reserve capacity needs. The role requires strong data analytics, financial acumen, and experience with Azure cost management, Apptio, and data visualization best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI including Power Query and DAX, Excel (advanced), and data visualization best practices.
• Data modeling and data manipulation skills with multiple heterogeneous 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.

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

Advanced Excel

DAX

Data Modeling

Cost Management

Azure

Apptio

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Azure Portal

Apptio

SharePoint

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a leading technology and business consulting provider seeking a Data Analyst 3 to support IT FinOps initiatives in Richmond, VA.

You will analyze IT financial data for Azure and on-premises workloads, build Power BI dashboards, and help forecast cost trends and reserve capacity needs. The role requires strong data analytics, financial acumen, and experience with Azure cost management, Apptio, and data visualization best practices.