Remote Data Analyst / Entry Level

Recruit Monitor; Norfolk (VA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruiting firm is seeking a Remote Data Analyst who will lead financial controllership efforts and support datacenter operations. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in budget management or data analysis, alongside strong communication and team collaboration skills. Responsibilities include managing contracts, tracking maintenance activities, and improving processes to increase efficiency. This role emphasizes flexibility and adaptability in project management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience with budget management/analysis, project controls, or similar data analysis.
• Experience in data center maintenance and repair cost management.
• Skills in program and project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership and expertise in financial controllership.
• Manage financial aspects of site contracts and prepare reviews.
• Assist with tracking datacenter Maintenance and Repair activities.

Skills

Budget management/analysis

Project controls

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Operational planning

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or equivalent

Tools

PowerBI

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

About the job Remote Data Analyst / Entry Level

As the successful Data Center Operations Analyst, your performance objectives include:

• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise related to financial controllership (accuracy, forecasting & compliance) of datacenter financials.
• Manage the financial and commercial aspects of site contracts including related PO and invoice reviews.
• Prepare quarterly spend management review materials at datacenter site
• Assist with tracking of datacenter Maintenance and Repair activities
• Evaluate cost savings opportunities and implement strategic projects to realize savings
• Leverage local subject matter expert's tribal knowledge, spread adoption of best practices
• Act on opportunities to increase agility, and contribute to workstreams to evolve processes, services, and solutions for Operations and Service Level Agreements for CO+I
• Coordinate closely with datacenter field operations to foster alignment and partnerships for business success

Capabilities important to success include:

• Operational Planning & Project Management: Show structured thinking, planning, and the ability to execute by working through others, influencing without authority, and dealing with ambiguity
• Exceptional written and Interpersonal skills: Communicate effectively and concisely with stakeholders, senior managers, and leaders about our programs and objectives
• Customer/Stakeholder Focus: Gather stakeholder impressions of services and programs, integrating this feedback into decision making. Allocate and align resources to optimize the stakeholder and partner experience.
• Performance Goal and Standards Setting: Develop and communicate to realistic timelines via plans that consider potential obstacles and immediate + long-term consequences
• Understand datacenter business objectives: Critically review multiple plans and adjust as needed. Proactively communicate and address necessary trade-offs
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Regularly scan the environment to help anticipate changes that could affect key programs and projects. Effectively changes plans, goals, actions or priorities to respond to changing situations.
• Team Player: Ability to both contribute strategically to this relatively new team and support strategic decisions once debate is over.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience with budget management/analysis, project controls, or similar data analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Program Management, or equivalent work experience
• At least two years experience with critical environment/data center maintenance and repair cost management
• At least two years experience with industry program and project management skills
• At least two years experience working with collaboration platforms (e.g. SharePoint, MS Teams etc.)
• At least one years experience with reporting and data analysis systems & platforms (e.g. PowerBI)