Business Analyst (Azure Cloud)

As a Business Analyst focusing on Azure-based cloud applications, your role will involve analyzing, documenting, and translating business requirements into technical specifications for scalable, secure, and cost-effective Azure-native solutions. You will collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders to design and deliver solutions that meet business and technical needs. **Key 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 the 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. **Qualifications Required:** - Strong ability in Business Analysis, including eliciting, documenting, and validating functional and non-functional requirements. - Understanding of Azure Cloud services including Functions, App Services, Data Factory, and Databricks. - Experience in Technical Documentation, including creating detailed specifications, architecture docs, and test acceptance criteria. - Proficiency in Agile Practices, working within Agile sprints, backlog management, and cross-functional collaboration. - Experience in UAT & Validation, conducting and coordinating user acceptance testing to ensure product quality before release. This role will allow you to utilize your skills in business analysis, technical documentation, Azure Cloud services, Agile practices, and UAT & Validation to contribute to the successful delivery of Azure-based cloud applications.,