Business Analyst (Cloud Integration & Solutions Analyst)

Project Description:

The role focuses on analyzing, documenting, and translating business requirements into technical specifications for Azure-based cloud applications. The analyst will collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders to design and deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective Azure-native solutions.

Responsibilities:

- Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders for cloud-based solutions.

- Translate business needs into technical specifications, focusing on Azure-native services.

- Collaborate with architects and developers to design scalable and secure Azure solutions.

- Define and document integration points between Azure services (Functions, App Services, OpenAI, Databricks, ML).

- Evaluate and recommend Azure services based on business and technical needs.

- Work closely with development teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements.

- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and user story refinement.

- Validate functionality through UAT and feedback loops.

- Define data requirements and support design of pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse, or Databricks.

- Write application documentation (SAD) and follow SDLC processes.

- Act as a liaison between business, IT, and engineering teams.

- Prepare and deliver presentations, demos, and stakeholder documentation.

Mandatory Skills Description:

- Business Analysis: Strong ability to elicit, document, and validate functional and non-functional requirements.

- Azure Cloud: Understanding of Azure-native services (Functions, App Services, Data Factory, Databricks).

- Technical Documentation: Experience creating detailed specifications, architecture docs, and test acceptance criteria.

- Agile Practices: Proficiency in working within Agile sprints, backlog management, and cross-functional collaboration.

- UAT & Validation: Conducting and coordinating user acceptance testing and ensuring product quality before release.

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

- Exposure to Azure Synapse, OpenAI, or Machine Learning solutions.

- Experience in data analytics or data pipeline design.

- Familiarity with SDLC automation and DevOps workflows.

- Ability to create business presentations and demos for stakeholder engagement.

- Experience bridging business and cloud engineering teams for solution alignmen