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The Paramount Technology department supports our global content company through the delivery of a high-quality viewing experience, system infrastructure support, and creating innovative ways for our employees to collaborate. If you are interested in a strategy that has growth, transformation, and ongoing innovation where you can help reinvent the broadcasting wheel Paramount Tech has a role for you

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Business Analyst (Cloud FinOps) to join our dynamic team. This role is best suited for a decisive analytical problem solver with a desire to play a pivotal role in optimizing infrastructure by deciphering business requirements, conducting insightful data analyses, accurately forecasting spend, and fostering effective communication between technical and non-technical teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities with an interest in deriving actionable insights from complex data sets, while also clearly and effectively presenting the insights to partners! Does this sounds like you?

The Business Analyst will report to the Sr. Director Capacity & Planning, serving as a strategic partner responsible for ensuring proactive financial management of infrastructure through data-driven insights that support the overall efficiency and success of our cloud financial operations (Cloud FinOps) program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to analyze and interpret business requirements related to infrastructure strategy, encompassing a variety of cloud and on-prem services.

• Apply advanced analytical techniques to assess spending patterns, identify cost drivers, and propose optimization strategies.

• Employ advanced analytical skills to assess large datasets, identify trends, and provide data-driven insights for managing and optimizing spend.

• Work with business units to uncover opportunities for improving cost-effectiveness and efficiency in resource utilization.

• Recommend solutions and configurations that align with business goals, emphasizing cost considerations and efficiency.

• Ensure reporting and process designs are informed by analytical insights, with a focus on optimizing overall spending and resource utilization.

• Effectively communicate analytical findings to stakeholders, facilitating a clear understanding of insights and spend management strategies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, translating analytical insights into actionable business strategies.

• Implement analytical monitoring tools and processes to track spending, providing valuable insights into efficiency and areas for improvement.

• Proactively identify and address potential cost overruns through data-driven analyses and forecasting.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Analytics, Finance, Accounting, or related field.

• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Business Analyst with a strong emphasis on analytical skills and cloud spend management.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly in the context of cloud spending analysis.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proficient in using reporting tools for data visualization and presentation!

• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring precision in data analysis.

• Strong requirements management experience (process) and proficiency in requirements gathering, documentation, and prioritization.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Console, etc) and optimizing overall cloud spending.

• Certification in FinOps, is preferred.

• Familiarity with cloud cost management tools (e.g.CloudHealth, Cloudability, etc) and techniques (FinOps Foundation principles).

• Ability to inspire change and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000.00 - 115,000.00.The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.This position is bonus eligible.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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