Sr. Business Analyst - Cloud Expertise

Senior Business Analyst – Cloud Expertise

This role sits at the intersection of business analysis, cloud modernization, and large-scale enterprise system transformation, supporting mission-critical government technology programs. You will play a key role in translating complex business needs into clear, actionable functional requirements for modern cloud-based systems. The position requires deep analytical thinking to break down user needs, define business rules, and structure requirements for highly integrated IT environments. You will collaborate closely with technical teams, product stakeholders, and delivery partners to ensure alignment across Agile development cycles. A strong focus of the role is supporting cloud modernization initiatives, including AWS and hybrid environments, while contributing to system optimization and process reengineering efforts. You will also help drive requirements traceability, sprint planning, and testing coordination in fast-paced Agile environments. This is a high-impact role for a senior analyst who thrives in complex, large-scale digital transformation programs.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the analysis of complex business and system requirements, translating user needs into detailed functional and cross-functional specifications for enterprise cloud-based systems.
• Define, document, and manage business rules and requirements for highly integrated IT environments, ensuring clarity and traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support Agile delivery processes by managing requirements, tracking progress, and contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement using tools such as Jira.
• Perform functional decomposition and allocation of system requirements, identifying dependencies, tasks, and resource needs across development efforts.
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment between business objectives and system design during cloud modernization initiatives.
• Analyze and support business process improvements, including legacy system modernization, automation opportunities, and workflow optimization.
• Contribute to testing validation efforts by ensuring requirements are properly translated into testable criteria and outcomes.
• Engage with stakeholders to clarify requirements, resolve ambiguities, and support delivery of scalable, cloud-enabled solutions.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in business systems analysis, with at least 8+ years focused on IT functional analysis in complex enterprise environments (cloud modernization experience preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Systems, or a related field.
• Strong experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting functional and non-functional requirements for large-scale integrated systems.
• Hands-on experience working in Agile environments using Jira or similar tools for requirements and sprint management.
• Strong understanding of cloud modernization concepts, including AWS and zCloud environments, with exposure to legacy system transformation.
• Experience with business process modeling and automation concepts (e.g., BPMN, DMN, BPA tools) is a plus.
• Familiarity with multiple database technologies such as DB2, PostgreSQL, or DynamoDB is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Exposure to Generative AI tools for documentation or requirements support is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive estimated salary range of $127,500 – $172,500 USD, depending on experience and location
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
• Paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave programs
• Flexible remote work arrangements with full flex work-week options
• Professional development support including paid training, certifications, and education assistance
• Life, disability, and additional voluntary insurance coverage options
• Access to cutting-edge cloud, AI, and modernization technologies in mission-critical environments.