Business Analyst – Data Sensitivity & VDI Migration

Title: Business Analyst – Data Sensitivity & VDI Migration
Duration: Long Term
Location: Reston, VA 100% Remote

Ideal Candidate Profile:
Seeking a Business Analyst –Data Sensitivity & VDI Migration with 5+ years of experience specifically in the secure data storage and classification space, with experience working in complex, multi-platform,enterprise-level environments to to support client evolving secure data storage, access and use strategy.This includes evaluating the full range of viable solutions - such as VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), enhanced access controls, or other secure data management approaches and recommending the option(s) best suited to each use case.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with business groups org-wide to inventory the systems, tools, and data usage patterns tied to physical device storage
• Assess and classify data sensitivity across groups, systems, and workflows
• Identify the most critical systems and highest-risk data storage practices that should be prioritized for migration to VDI
• Document current-state and proposed future-state data storage and usage models
• Develop recommendations and a supporting business case for VDI migration, including risk, cost, and adoption considerations
• Collaborate with Security, Technology and Business teams to validate findings and align recommendations with CB data policies
• Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements sessions across departments
• Present findings and recommendations to technology leadership and stakeholders
• Support development of a migration roadmap and related change management considerations
• Analyze and document data and process flow across systems, servers, networks, and endpoints to support risk assessment and migration planning
• Evaluate and help design privileged access management (PAM) processes and frameworks as part of broader data security recommendations
• Support development of auditing and compliance review processes related to data usage, access controls, and end-to-end data security

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor''s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience as a Business Analyst, including experience with data governance, data classification/sensitivity assessments, or IT infrastructure/endpoint-related initiatives
• Experience analyzing systems usage and data flows across multiple business units or departments
• Familiarity with VDI concepts and platforms (e.g., Citrix, VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop), or a demonstrated ability to learn new technical domains quickly
• Strong skills in stakeholder interviews, requirements gathering, and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Experience developing use cases, cost-benefit analyses, and executive-ready documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical audiences
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholder groups and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with data classification frameworks and security/compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
• Experience with endpoint management, IT asset management, or physical device inventory tools
• Prior consulting or contract-based Business Analyst experience
• Familiarity with higher-education or nonprofit technology environments