Afternoon Data Analyst R Programming Jobs in Norwalk, CT

Job 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
Experience 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
Essential and Desirable Skills
    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
Educational Requirements
    BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or relevant industry experience
    Cloud Certifications preferred
    FinOps Certification preferred

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in New York City.  The reasonable estimate, if hired in New York City, is $85,000 - $115,000.  Please note this information is specific to those hired in New York City.  If this role is open to candidates outside of New York City, the salary range would be aligned to that specific location.  A final decision on the successful candidate's starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education.  Hearst provides a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more.

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in Washington.  The reasonable estimate, if hired in Washington, is $85,000 - $115,000.  Please note this information is specific to those hired in Washington.  If this role is open to candidates outside of Washington, the salary range would be aligned to that specific location.  A final decision on the successful candidate's starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education.  Hearst provides a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more.