Cloud Transformation Business Analyst

Job Title: Cloud Transformation Business Analyst

Location: Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract
Reports To: Project Manager / Program Lead

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.

• 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.

• 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)

• 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)