Description
Business Analyst – Infrastructure Support for Carve-Out Projects
Company Overview
A top marketing data and analytics organisation undergoing a major business transition is seeking a Business Analyst to support infrastructure carve-out projects.
Role Overview
This role will work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) in IT infrastructure, focusing on Security, Mail, Active Directory (AD), ITSM, and other key systems. The Business Analyst will play a critical role in gathering requirements, producing technical documentation, and supporting the planning and execution of the carve-out strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements Gathering & Analysis
- Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to identify and document technical and business requirements for infrastructure carve-out projects.
- Conduct detailed analysis of existing systems, dependencies, and integration points.
- Ensure all requirements align with business goals and technical feasibility.
Technical Documentation & Artefact Creation
- Develop technical specifications, diagrams, and process flows in collaboration with SMEs.
- Produce artefacts such as data flow diagrams, system architecture blueprints, and risk assessments.
- Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for stakeholder alignment.
Infrastructure & Security Support
- Work with infrastructure SMEs to map dependencies for migrations, particularly for Mail, Active Directory (AD), and associated systems.
- Document security requirements and ensure they are incorporated into project planning.
- Assess and document the impact of carve-out activities on infrastructure environments.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a liaison between business teams and technical teams to ensure alignment.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to clarify requirements and validate solutions.
- Support project managers in tracking timelines and milestones.
Quality Assurance & Risk Management
- Review and validate artefacts to ensure they meet technical standardsand project objectives.
- Identify potential risksand challenges , proposing mitigation strategies .
Qualifications & Experience
Required Skills
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst in IT infrastructure projects , especially carve-out or migration projects .
- Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies (Mail systems , AD , security frameworks , ITSM).
- Ability to create detailed technical specificationsand documentation .
- Familiaritywith security principles , compliance , access controls,and data protection .
- Strong analyticaland problem-solving abilities .
Preferred Skills
- Experienceinfrastructure carve-out or separationprojects .
- Knowledgeof project management methodologiesand tools .
- Experienceusing Visio,Lucidchart or similar toolsfortechnical diagrams .
- AwarenessofITIL frameworksand best practices .