Analytics Consultant - Cloud Operations
Motion Recruitment · Charlotte, NC · Yesterday
HybridContract
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze operational data to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Interpret KPI/KRI and explain the business driver behind performance changes and risks
- Develop hypotheses and validate findings using statistical and analytical techniques
- Translate complex data into clear executive insights and practical recommendations
- Identify automation opportunities through operational analytics and process analysis
- Prepare executive presentations, operational reviews, and performance summaries that communicate meaningful insights
- Support predictive analytics initiatives by identifying leading indicators, trends, and forecasting opportunities
- Continuously improve operational reporting by moving beyond descriptive metrics toward actionable insights
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Operations Management, Computer Science, or a related field
- Five or more years of experience in operational analytics, business analytics, management consulting, strategy, or a similar analytical role
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex operational data
- Experience using SQL to analyze and manipulate large datasets
- Experience with Power BI, or similar business intelligence platforms
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting IT Operations, SRE, Service Management, or Enterprise Technology organizations
- Knowledge of statistics, forecasting, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, or predictive analytics
- Experience using Python for analytics
- Experience identifying process improvement or automation opportunities through data analysis
- ITIL, COBIT certification
- Experience using AI or Gen AI tools to improve analytics