Business Analyst – Data Sensitivity & VDI Migration

Client: EdTech

Title: Business Analyst – Data Sensitivity & VDI Migration

Duration: Long Term

Location: 100% Remote

About the Opportunity 

·        We are seeking a Business Analyst with expertise working in complex, multi-platform environments to assess data classification and usage across business groups org-wide, identify the most critical systems, and develop business recommendations to support 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. 

·        This individual will partner with stakeholders across the organization to understand how different groups use systems, where data currently lives, and what risks that creates.

·        They will translate that analysis into clear, actionable recommendations — including a supporting business case — that inform how reduces reliance on physical device storage and which solution(s) best address the associated risks for each business group. 

In this role, you will: 

·        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 

About You 

·        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 

·        Nice to have: 

·        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 

·        Familiarity with higher-education or nonprofit technology environments