IBM · 7 hours ago
Senior Data Strategist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expIBM is a leader in cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Data Strategist for their Cloudability team. The role involves owning the vision and architecture for multi-cloud cost and utilization data, executing strategies to optimize cloud resources, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality data management.
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Responsibilities
Own the vision, architecture, and quality of Cloudability's multi-cloud cost and utilization data
Define how we ingest, normalize, transform, and model billing data from AWS, Azure, GCP, and emerging sources
Combine hands-on technical work—writing SQL, debugging data pipelines, validating schemas—with strategic thinking about data architecture
Partner closely with data engineering, product managers, and data science to ensure our data foundation is consistent, high-quality, and scalable
Qualification
Required
4-6+ years in data-focused roles (analytics engineering, data engineering, data architecture, or technical product management)
Direct hands-on work with cloud billing data from AWS, Azure or GCP
Experience building or maintaining data models used by downstream analytics or reporting systems
Track record solving complex data quality or normalization challenges
SQL expertise — Strong ability to write complex queries, investigate data quality issues, and understand query performance
Data modeling — Deep understanding of dimensional modeling, normalization techniques, and schema design for analytics
Data warehouse knowledge — Working experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, or Databricks)
Strategic thinking — Ability to define multi-year vision for data architecture and anticipate future needs
Problem decomposition — Break down ambiguous problems into structured, actionable technical requirements
Business acumen — Understand how data decisions impact customer value and business outcomes; prioritize based on impact
Requirements translation — Convert business needs into clear data model specifications
Cross-functional partnership — Work effectively with engineering, product, and data science teams
Clear communication — Explain complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders; write clear documentation
Influence without authority — Drive technical decisions and alignment across teams
Comfort with ambiguity — Thrive in situations where ownership boundaries aren't perfectly clear
Preferred
Experience in FinOps, cloud cost management, or observability platforms
Multi-cloud environment experience—practical understanding of challenges unifying AWS/Azure/GCP data
Exposure to data quality monitoring, schema evolution, or data testing frameworks
Familiarity with FOCUS (FinOps Cost and Usage Specification) schema
Experience with AI/ML data pipelines
Background in FinOps practices or FinOps Foundation certification
Understanding of cloud APIs and billing APIs (AWS Cost Explorer API, Azure Consumption API, GCP Cloud Billing API)
Knowledge of CSP government cloud billing structures
Company
IBM
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Funding
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Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
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