Azure Business Analyst

Key Responsibilities • Requirements Gathering & Analysis: • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand complex environmental waste processes, compliance scope, and operational pain points. • Document functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for cloud-native applications and data pipelines. • Align requirements by working closely with the Azure solution architecture team. • Conduct business gap analysis and Fit-Gap analysis between legacy systems and Azure cloud target states. • Ability to run Azure Monitor logs, Power BI reports, and dashboards to perform operational data analysis. • Own requirements end-to-end throughout the project lifecycle. • Work closely with cloud engineers and developers to share requirements and provide clarity on scope. • Validate proposed cloud solutions against business needs and Azure Well-Architected Framework best practices. • Conduct demos and smoke testing of delivered Azure services and integrated features. • Process Optimization: • Identify opportunities for automation (via Logic Apps or Azure Functions) and process improvements within the Azure environment. • Map current-state vs. to-be business processes to drive cloud efficiency. • Testing & Quality Assurance: • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), triage defects, perform smoke tests, and validate bug fixes to ensure successful deployment. • Stakeholder Communication: • Act as the primary liaison between business units and technical cloud teams, ensuring clear communication and strategic alignment. • Training & Documentation: • Prepare technical user guides and conduct training sessions for end-users on new Azure tools and interfaces. Required Skills & Qualifications • Experience: • 10+ years in IT with at least 8 years specifically as an Azure-focused Business Analyst. • Proven experience in complex Azure implementations involving data integration and cloud migration. • Certifications: • Minimum of three Azure certifications: AZ-900 (Fundamentals) and AZ-104 (Administrator) are mandatory. • Technical Knowledge: • Strong understanding of Azure data models (SQL, Cosmos DB), automation tools (Logic Apps), and cloud reporting. • Familiarity with integration tools (Azure Data Factory) and data migration strategies (on-prem to cloud). • Ability to query data using SQL. • Ability to extract data from Azure SQL/Storage using tools like Azure Storage Explorer or Azure Data Studio. • Expert-level proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) for data mapping and validation. • Analytical & Communication Skills: • Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Azure DevOps (Boards/Repos). • Knowledge of Azure SQL Database administration and cloud governance. • Exposure to Data Governance, MDM practices, and environmental regulatory reporting (EPA/RCRA). Mandatory: Four-year undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering Skills: azure,sql,business analyst