Hearst Newspapers · 1 month ago
FinOps Data Analyst
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY, 10019, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $115K/yr
2+ years expHearst Newspapers is a prominent media company, and they are seeking a FinOps Data Analyst to manage and analyze cloud cost data across multiple providers. The role involves leading business reviews, developing dashboards, and implementing FinOps best practices to optimize cloud spending.
AdvertisingJournalismMarketingNewsSocial Media
Responsibilities
Monthly collection, preprocessing, and analysis of all cost and usage data for Hearst companies across three major cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and GCP
Lead monthly business reviews with Hearst-owned companies to ensure teams fully understand their cloud consumption and their options for optimization
Ensure strong working relationships with other areas of the business contributing to the delivery of service to customers, notably DevOps, architecture, product management, development, and support
Develop and maintain dashboards to provide visibility into cloud spend and trends for various audiences (technical, financial, and executive) to consume throughout Hearst
Configuration and enhancement of Hearst’s cloud cost management software platform and ad-hoc cost analysis where necessary
Alignment with and support of Hearst cloud migration efforts through the creation of business cases and cloud cost estimates
Implement FinOps best practices, standards and automation
Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
Present information using data visualization techniques
Collaborate with engineering and product development teams
Ensure support for a culture of continuous improvement, including identifying areas for potentially improved automation and feeding back to relevant teams
Qualification
Required
2+ years hands-on experience in cloud financial management, cloud operations and data analysis, including tools for cost exploring and optimization
Excellent interpersonal, communications and presentation skills, with an ability to communicate in non-technical terms to non-technical people
Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills with the ability to use data mining to extract information from data sets and identify correlations and patterns
Strong knowledge of public cloud services and cost for at least one of three major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, and GCP), with certification preferred
Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Experience working in large organizations on enterprise-scale projects
Experience using Generative AI to enhance personal efficiency and productivity
Microsoft Excel with advanced skills working with Pivot Tables and complex formulas
Knowledge of FinOps principles (FinOps Foundation certification a plus)
Experience with business intelligence tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
Problem-solving mindset
Strong statistics and algebra math skills
Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
Ability to read or write scripts in one or more modern scripting or programming languages: R, SQL, Python, Scala, Java, C++, Ruby, PowerShell, Go
BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or relevant industry experience
Preferred
Cloud Certifications preferred
FinOps Certification preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability and life insurance
401(k)
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Employee assistance programs
And more.
Company
Hearst Newspapers
Hearst Newspapers is the division in charge of Hearst's newspapers, local digital marketing service businesses, and directories.
Founded in 1887New York, New York, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carson S.
HR Business Partner
Laura Wilson
Director Major Account Partnerships
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