Azure MDM Business Analyst

Cayuse Holdings•King of Prussia, PA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Azure Business Analyst will act as a bridge between product stakeholders and technical cloud teams, ensuring Azure-based solutions meet organizational goals within the hazardous waste processing industry. This role requires deep expertise in the Azure ecosystem, strong analytical skills, and the ability to document and capture business requirements that align with Azure architectural capabilities and data structures. Should be familiar with manufacturing, processing hazardous waste industries terminologies.

Requirements

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.
Minimum of three Azure certifications: AZ-900 (Fundamentals) and AZ-104 (Administrator) are mandatory.
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.
Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Four-year undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Nice To Haves

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).

Responsibilities

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 turn 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.
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.
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), triage defects, perform smoke tests, and validate bug fixes to ensure successful deployment.
Act as the primary liaison between business units and technical cloud teams, ensuring clear communication and strategic alignment.
Prepare technical user guides and conduct training sessions for end-users on new Azure tools and interfaces.