Data Analyst 3

NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC

. Analyze and interpret IT financial data across Azure and VITA environments, including consumption, billing, and chargeback models .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Power BI for data visualization and financial analysis, with strong skills in Azure cost management and data modeling. Capable of translating complex financial data into actionable insights for decision-making and strategic planning.

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Advanced Proficiency In Power BIData Modeling And Data ManipulationAzure Cost ManagementServer Migration StrategiesFinOps Certification

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Hard Skills

Power BIPower QueryDAXData VisualizationData AnalysisVariance AnalysisCost ModelingFinancial ReportingData ManipulationAzure Reserved Instances

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingIndependent WorkCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Azure PortalApptioSharePoint

Certifications & Qualifications

FinOps Certification

Industry Keywords

IT Financial DataChargeback ModelsWorkload OptimizationCapacity PlanningEnterprise Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field
4 years of experience associated with the required bachelor’s degree
Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including Power Query and DAX, Excel, and data visualization best practices (6 years)
Data modeling and data manipulation skills for maintaining datasets from multiple heterogeneous sources (5 years)
High familiarity with Azure cost management, Apptio, and cloud billing structures (5 years)
Understanding of server migration strategies and workload cost modeling (5 years)
Ability to translate technical data into insights for technical teams and managers (5 years)
Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking to analyze complex financial data and develop actionable recommendations (4 years)
Proficiency in Power BI, including independently updating data, performing queries, and managing and analyzing datasets with little to no assistance (6 years)
Ability to translate complex data into clear, accurate, and actionable information for leadership and decision-making (4 years)
FinOps certification or training preferred
Experience with Azure Reserved Instances and Just-In-Time (JIT) capacity planning preferred
Knowledge of enterprise architecture and strategic IT planning frameworks preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contract employment
Hybrid work arrangement