Data Analyst
Posted 1 week ago by TieTalent
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Analyst (FinOps) role is a 6-month hybrid contract based in Sheffield, focusing on data analysis within a financial operations context. The position requires expertise in Excel and SQL, along with the ability to present insights through high-quality PowerPoint presentations. The analyst will collaborate with the Chief Technology Office team to identify opportunities for optimizing technology infrastructure costs. Experience in financial services is preferred but not mandatory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze IT financial data to provide insights on rightsizing opportunities.
- Prepare and present data findings using PowerPoint.
- Perform data cleaning and small transformations using Excel.
- Collaborate with the Chief Technology Office team to optimize technology infrastructure utilization.
- Utilize SQL and Power BI for data analysis and visualization.
- Identify new optimization opportunities within IT services and financial management processes.
- Ensure high data quality and management standards.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members.
Key Skills:
- Strong analytical background with IT financial data.
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Power BI.
- Experience with data visualization techniques and PowerPoint.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Understanding of IT services and financial management processes.
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure domains.
- Attention to detail in data quality management.
- Good communication and presentation skills in English.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About Data Analyst (FinOps) – 6 month contract – Hybrid / Sheffield
We are seeking a solid Data Analyst who is an Excel SME and has strong SQL, logical data analysis and adept at PowerPoint for stakeholder presentations. There will be a strong focus on taking data from various sources, tidying it up, some small transformations (Excel level) and then moving into very high quality PowerPoints. Experience of working in a FinOps or a FS environment would be ideal but not mandatory
The role will involve you working in partnership with a Chief Technology Office team to proactively provide insights regarding rightsizing opportunities across Datacentre and End User technologies, thus allowing internal customers/business functions to reduce their utilisation and spend on technology infrastructure.
To apply you should have following skills and experience:
- Strong analytical background with the ability to proactively create, interrogate, interpret and draw conclusions/ next steps from IT financial data, and present in an easy to consume way.
- Excel data analysis, SQL, Power BI, data mapping
- Experience with charting and other data visualisation techniques, highly quality Powerpoint is a must.
- Ability to problem solve and work with the team to identify new optimisation opportunities.
- Understanding of IT services, financial management processes and best practices such as budgeting, cost allocations, and recharges for infrastructure services.
- Working knowledge of IT infrastructure domains including data centres, network/communications, server utilisation, virtual environments and storage (likely from working within an IT infrastructure function).
- Strong attention to detail with regards to data quality and data management.
- Can proactively prioritise multiple activities and ensure deadlines are met.
- Team player within an international team.
- Good knowledge of English (written and spoken).
- Good communication and presentation skills.
Nice to haves:
- Knowledge of IT Financial Management (ITFM), Technology Business Management (TBM) and/or FinOps principles.
- Awareness of ApptioOne or similar IT cost management solution.
- ITIL or Service Management background.
- Logical data mapping experience and use of SQL queries would be desirable.
- Experience in financial services organisation desirable, but not essential
Interviews ASAP start beginning of August 2025.
Stuart Graham Click Recruitment
Nice-to-have skills SQL Powerpoint Power BI ITIL
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Work experience Data Analyst
Languages English