Job Title: Data & IT Cost Analyst
Department: IT CARATS
About Business line/Function: BNP Paribas Cardif is the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas. We are a worldwide leader of the Credit Protection Insurance market with strong positions in savings and protection insurance in more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
The IT Asset Management and Optimization (ITAMO) service within the IT Department is responsible for managing IT assets to improve control over operational risks and costs. This service globally oversees Cardif’s asset registers and IT management tools to support compliance and risk‑management requirements for our IT activities and to control spending and investments related to our IT footprint. In this regard, the service monitors the health of IT assets by identifying critical components (under‑utilization, toxicity, etc.), helps reduce software spending through the rationalization of publisher contracts and usage, and finally facilitates the identification of optimizations for infrastructure‑service expenditures delivered by the Group’s IT providers.
Position Purpose
Data & IT Cost Analyst – GIE BNPP Cardif (Confirmed)
We are looking for an experienced cost control-oriented Data Analyst to join our IT team.
In this role, you sit at the intersection of data analytics and financial operations, with a clear mandate: bring visibility, rigor, and actionable intelligence to IT infrastructure costs across our application and server assets (PROD and non-PROD environments).
You will own the full cost analytics cycle — from data collection and modelling, through trend analysis and anomaly detection, to executive-level reporting and recommendation delivery.
Your work will directly influence infrastructure spending decisions and resource optimization strategies across the organization.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Cost & Resource Analytics
- Analyse and interpret data related to applications, servers, and PROD / non-PROD environments, covering:
- Technical unit consumption volumes — CPU, memory, storage, bandwidth, etc.
- Cost attribution — server costs, storage costs, network costs, and associated resource expenditure.
- Application and server performance — response times, availability rates, SLA compliance.
- Identify cost trends, consumption anomalies, and financial risk signals across the IT estate, and translate them into concrete optimisation recommendations.
- Build cost allocation models and showback/chargeback frameworks to provide accurate visibility of IT spending by team, application, or service.
- Monitor budget vs. actual consumption and flag deviations proactively to relevant stakeholders.
Dashboard Development & Reporting
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that present cost and performance data to both operational teams and senior leadership.
- Ensure dashboards provide real-time or near-real-time visibility into spending patterns, capacity usage, and efficiency KPIs.
- Manage dashboard access rights and audience segmentation across stakeholder groups.
Insight Generation & Decision Support
- Conduct focused case studies and ad-hoc financial analyses to address specific business questions — e.g. cost of a migration, impact of a decommission, ROI of a right-sizing initiative.
- Develop and implement analytical models and decision-support tools that improve data-driven financial management.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of data analysis processes, reporting standards, and cost governance practices.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Partner with operational and finance teams to understand cost drivers, validate findings, and align on recommendations.
- Deliver clear, impactful presentations of analytical results and financial recommendations to both operational teams and senior leadership (CODIR level).
- Act as a trusted advisor on IT cost matters, bridging the gap between technical infrastructure data and financial decision making.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI — dashboard design, DAX, data modelling, cost reporting.
- Strong SQL skills for querying and aggregating financial and operational datasets.
- Proven ability to identify cost trends, anomalies, and savings opportunities from complex datasets.
- Experience with tools such as Excel (advanced), SQL, Power BI, Python, or R.
- Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, etc.).
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure cost management — servers, storage, network, applications, PROD vs. non-PROD environments.
Technical Skills
- PowerBI (advanced)
- MS Excel (advanced)
- Python
Behavioral Skills
- Excellent communication skills — ability to present financial insights clearly and with impact to non-technical and executive audiences
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to manage multiple analytical workstreams simultaneously
- Ability to manage priorities
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Professional Experience level: At least 5 years
Location: Chennai
About BNP Paribas Group
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.
About BNP Paribas India Solutions
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
