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Principal Data Analyst, Financial Modeling

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Job Type: contract

Company: IDR

Category: Accounting / Finance

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IDR is seeking a Principal Data Analyst, Financial Modeling to join one of our top clients for a remote opportunity. This role involves leading the end-to-end migration and automation of a complex cloud cost & usage Long Range Planning (LRP) model, leveraging financial modeling expertise combined with data engineering skills. It offers a chance to work on high-impact projects within a dynamic, innovative environment focused on cloud economics and financial forecasting.

Position Overview for the Principal Data Analyst, Financial Modeling:

• Lead the structural audit and migration of an Excel-based LRP model into a maintainable, production-grade Python environment within Jupyter Notebooks.
• Develop automated data ingestion pipelines for cost, usage, and rate card feeds from multiple public cloud providers, ensuring full data validation and auditability.
• Build a parameterized calculation engine capable of stochastic simulations and deterministic analysis for multi-year cloud spend forecasts.
• Implement a versioning and variance analysis framework to compare model versions, attribute changes to specific drivers, and generate automated commentary.
• Design and execute a Monte Carlo simulation engine to produce probabilistic forecast distributions and sensitivity analyses, supporting risk-adjusted planning and decision-making.

Requirements for the Principal Data Analyst, Financial Modeling:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a quantitative discipline.
• 5+ years in financial modelling, FP&A, or cloud economics roles.
• 3+ years of hands-on Python / Jupyter financial modeling experience.
• Demonstrable proficiency with Git, including code review in a team environment.
• Strong understanding of cloud cost & usage data, driver-based modeling, and variance analysis techniques.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

#LI-Remote All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.

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