Job Title:
Cloud Transformation Business Analyst
Location:
Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Job Type:
Contract
Reports To:
Project Manager / Program Lead
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst with 5+ years of experience to support cloud transformation initiatives, specifically focused on data migration to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of GCP concepts, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Requirement Gathering & Translation:
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business needs, translating them into actionable technical requirements.
- Migration Impact Analysis:
Conduct impact assessments for data and system migrations to GCP, identifying dependencies, risks, and downstream effects.
- Data Flow & Lineage Mapping:
Lead efforts to map source-to-target data flows and document end-to-end data lineage, ensuring regulatory and operational transparency.
- Process Documentation:
Create and maintain clear documentation of workflows, data transformations, and business processes.
- Cross-Team Collaboration:
Serve as a liaison between technical teams, product owners, and compliance to ensure alignment and completeness of project deliverables.
- Agile Project Support:
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. Maintain user stories and tasks in Jira.
- UAT & Training Support:
Define user acceptance test plans, success metrics, and coordinate end-user training to support successful implementation.
- Cloud Transformation KPIs:
Track and report on metrics such as data accuracy, system availability, cloud adoption rates, and cutover success.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in cloud, data, or enterprise transformation projects
- Strong understanding of GCP services, especially related to data architecture and migration
- Hands-on experience with data lineage tools and source-to-target mapping
- Proficiency in Agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a highly regulated or complex environment
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field (preferred)
Nice to Have
- GCP Fundamentals or Business Analyst certifications
- Experience with data catalog or governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Google Data Catalog)
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2)
