Sr Data Analyst

Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Sr Data Analyst will support the Cloud FinOps team by analyzing cloud usage and costs, optimizing capacity, detecting anomalies, and delivering dashboards and actionable insights to improve financial transparency and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
• Perform complex data analysis, cloud cost modeling, and capacity optimization to align resource utilization with real-time business needs and compliance guidelines
• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to provide visibility into cloud spend, performance metrics, and spend anomaly detection
• Query, aggregate, and analyze large-scale multi-cloud usage datasets (e.g., AWS, Azure) to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, product, and finance stakeholders to communicate financial insights, support budget forecasting, and guide data-driven decisions
• Conduct root-cause analysis on spend anomalies, usage spikes, and forecasting variances to maintain governance and accountability across cloud and on-premises environments
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

Requirements:

• • 4+ years of professional experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or financial data modeling
• • 4+ years of experience writing SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze large, complex datasets
• • 2+ years of experience in Cloud FinOps, cloud cost management, or analyzing cloud resource spend and usage (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• • 2+ years of experience utilizing approved AI tools or automated analytical utilities to optimize reporting workflows, perform anomaly detection, or streamline data analysis
• • 2+ years of experience designing and maintaining interactive dashboards using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• • Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of equivalent professional experience in data analytics, cloud FinOps, or financial analysis in lieu of a degree
• • FinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) or equivalent cloud cost management certification
• • Experience working in hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, on-premises)
• • Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, R) for data analysis and process automation
• • Strong communication and presentation skills, with proven experience presenting technical/financial analysis to leadership and key stakeholders
• • Familiarity with cloud governance, compliance frameworks, and enterprise budgeting processes