Business Analyst

Job Title : Business Analyst

Location : National Harbor, MD (Hybrid)

Type : Full Time

Compensation : $80,000 to $110,000 DOE, Annually

Eager to work at the intersection of business and bleeding-edge technology? Join a team that’s all in on bringing next-generation AI capabilities to the most notable brands and institutions in the world.

We are a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the AI revolution, dedicated to empowering businesses through innovative generative AI solutions.

We are looking for passionate problem solvers with a hunger for working with the latest cloud and AI technologies. This is a unique opportunity to work on green-field projects in the AI space, backed by a successful and growing cloud solutions company.

For this role, we are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our team, with a specific focus on working with corporate customers to ideate and define generative AI use cases.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, coupled with a passion for emerging technologies, particularly in the AI domain.

This role requires excellent communication skills, a deep understanding of business processes, and the ability to translate complex ideas into actionable requirements for AI implementation projects.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with Corporate Customers : Engage with corporate clients to understand their business objectives, challenges, and opportunities where generative AI can provide value.
• Ideation and Use Case Development : Facilitate workshops and brainstorming sessions with customers to ideate on potential generative AI use cases that align with their strategic goals.
• Requirements Gathering : Collaborate with customer stakeholders to gather and document business requirements for AI implementation projects, ensuring a clear understanding of the desired outcomes and the scope of the project.
• Analysis and Documentation : Analyze business processes and workflows to identify opportunities for AI value creation.

Document findings and create detailed project specifications.

• Solution Design : Work closely with technical teams to design Azure-based solutions that meet business needs and align with best practices.
• Project Documentation : Create comprehensive documentation, including use case descriptions, functional requirements, process flows, and data requirements, to guide successful AI project implementation.
• Stakeholder Communication : Serve as a liaison between sales, project management, and technical teams. Facilitate effective communication to ensure alignment and understanding of project goals.
• Market Research : Stay informed about the latest trends and advancements in generative AI technologies and identify opportunities for new use cases and applications.
• Risk Assessment : Identify potential risks and challenges associated with AI implementation and propose mitigation strategies.
• Continuous Improvement : Gather feedback from clients and internal teams to continuously improve the ideation, requirements gathering, and implementation processes.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications :

• At least 2-3 years of work experience as a Business Analyst or similar, preferably with experience in technology implementation.
• Experience with tools such as Lucid Chart or Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and ClickUp.
• Strong understanding of business processes and the ability to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with senior-level stakeholders.
• Proven ability to document detailed requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Familiarity with generative AI concepts, tools, and platforms is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Microsoft services and cloud computing concepts.
• Proven ability to work in a small, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.

You Love To :

• Work in a dynamic team environment.
• Learn and deploy modern technologies.
• Perform as a self-starter and manage your own time.
• Analyze and solve tough technical problems by leveraging leading-edge technologies.
• Demonstrate your expertise through a consultative and collaborative approach to engineering.
• Interact with clients often and maintain excellent working relationships.
• Participate in monthly company outings and quarterly local service projects.
• Eat lunch as a team every Friday and have your hand at conquering our ping-pong champions.

About Us :

Cloudforce is a spirited team defined by the shared values of excellence, growth, teamwork, passion, giving back, and glee.

As technophiles, we thrive on the latest developments in our chosen field of expertise : cloud computing. As humans, we are driven by the opportunities to make life better through the thoughtful application of technology.

At Cloudforce, these two pursuits combine to form an effective, human-centered approach for making cloud solutions accessible for businesses, app developers, and entrepreneurs, alike.

We offer our employees unique opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of a team that believes in more than just typical nine-to-five activities.

We’ve built a culture around openness, inclusiveness, giving back to the community, team building, and growth. Whether it be through monthly team outings, annual trips, or our frequent charitable activities, we’re serious about making each individual feel like they’re part of our team.

At Cloudforce, we realize that as a tech rebel, disruptor, and future AI sensation, you want to work where innovation optimizes your workday and drives your best outcomes.

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Cloudforce is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation / gender identity, age, or genetic information.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

P.S.... Cloudforce offers everything you’d expect in the perfect technology job

• Outstanding opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your network
• Excellent compensation, benefits, and generous incentives
• 24 / 7 access to a modern gym with Tonal and Peloton
• 401K savings plan and education reimbursement
• Super cutting-edge technology
• State-of-the-art workspace
• Community involvement
• Great team synergy

But we also offer a few irresistible extras :

• Friday lunch and shenanigans... on us!
• Complimentary snacks to keep you focused
• Incentive program for investing in your growth
• Seeing your input and suggestions heard and implemented
• Free monthly garage parking with direct private access to the office
• Brand-new, sun-filled National Harbor offices with scenic views of the Potomac, surrounded by shops, restaurants, and more
• Scenic walking paths along the Potomac for getting some fresh air and think time
• Applying your technology smarts and insights to make the world safer, smarter, better
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