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Job Title: AWS Cloud Business Analyst
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Position Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst with deep AWS expertise to join the Cloud Platform Engineering (CPE) team. This team supports Agile cloud/infrastructure initiatives to deliver business value through scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. This is a highly technical Business Analyst role, requiring extensive AWS knowledge, hands- on experience, and active AWS certifications. The ideal candidate will have a proven background working with engineers and developers, participating in Agile ceremonies, and leading requirements gathering for cloud-based systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with product teams and technical SMEs to gather, refine, and document business and technical requirements.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
- Serve as the liaison between business stakeholders and cloud/infrastructure engineering teams.
- Translate complex business problems into detailed technical solutions in an AWS environment.
- Facilitate clear communication to align development efforts with strategic objectives.
- Document and track action items and deliverables across multiple teams.
- Handle sensitive business information with strict confidentiality.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of AWS-based solutions in collaboration with engineering teams.
Must-Have Qualifications:
- 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience in a Business Analyst or related role.
- At least one active AWS Certification (e.g., Solutions Architect, SysOps, Developer).
- Strong background in Agile methodology and active participation in scrum teams/daily standups.
- Demonstrated experience gathering and managing requirements in complex, cloud-based environments.
- Familiarity with AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, etc.
- Ability to confidently speak in AWS terminology when working with developers and engineers.
- Experience with backend systems and infrastructure-related initiatives.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or enterprise IT environments.
- Experience working in a large, distributed enterprise setting.
- Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, and governance best practices.