Business Analyst (contract)

Microsoft; Redmond; Remote; AUD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Microsoft is seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst for a contract role through Allegis Global Solutions. This fully remote position manages a high-volume capacity-request workflow, validates data, routes cases to owners, and resolves routine requests using established procedures.

The staff augmentation setup keeps all policy decisions with full-time staff. You will maintain budget trackers in Excel, generate weekly reports, and coordinate with account teams and capacity owners.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of operations coordination or similar high-volume queue-based role.
• 2+ years with ticketing or case management systems (Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Jira).
• 2+ years advanced Microsoft Excel usage (lookups, pivot tables, data reconciliation).
• 1+ year exposure to Microsoft Azure concepts; AZ-900 is a plus.
• Background in cloud operations, ITSM, or supply chain operations preferred.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in business-related field preferred.
• AZ-900 certification is a plus.
• Case and queue management: triage, prioritization, routing within a ticketing system.

Responsibilities

• Triage and prioritize incoming capacity request cases daily, verifying completeness and accuracy of submitted details such as IDs, SKUs, regions, and core counts.
• Route validated cases to the correct owners and flag urgent or incomplete requests for immediate attention.
• Resolve routine cases independently using documented procedures, escalating anything outside defined parameters to the appropriate team member.
• Maintain and update budget trackers, case records, and reconciliation logs in Microsoft Excel.
• Send clear, professional follow-up communications to account teams when information is missing or clarification is needed.
• Track open action items through to closure, coordinating with account teams and capacity owners as needed.
• Prepare the case queue ahead of scrum meetings and capture notes and action items during sessions.
• Produce weekly reports covering case volumes, backlog aging, and escalation summaries.
• Identify recurring issues or process gaps and suggest improvements to team procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data validation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder coordination

Written communication

Process adherence

Prioritization

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting

Tools

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Jira

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Job description

Business Analyst (Contract)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Operations Coordinator to serve as the front door for a high-volume infrastructure capacity request workflow. In this fully remote role, you will manage an incoming queue of capacity requests, validate data accuracy, route cases to the appropriate owners, and resolve routine requests using established procedures. By keeping the queue organized and well-documented, you will free up senior capacity leads to focus on complex prioritization and customer-facing work. This is a staff augmentation role supporting an existing team, and all capacity allocation, exception approvals, and policy decisions remain with full-time staff.

Job Responsibilities

• Triage and prioritize incoming capacity request cases daily, verifying completeness and accuracy of submitted details such as IDs, SKUs, regions, and core counts
• Route validated cases to the correct owners and flag urgent or incomplete requests for immediate attention
• Resolve routine cases independently using documented procedures, escalating anything outside defined parameters to the appropriate team member
• Maintain and update budget trackers, case records, and reconciliation logs in Microsoft Excel
• Send clear, professional follow-up communications to account teams when information is missing or clarification is needed
• Track open action items through to closure, coordinating with account teams and capacity owners as needed
• Prepare the case queue ahead of scrum meetings and capture notes and action items during sessions
• Produce weekly reports covering case volumes, backlog aging, and escalation summaries
• Identify recurring issues or process gaps and suggest improvements to team procedures

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in operations coordination, service desk, case management, or a similar high-volume queue-based role
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with ticketing or case management systems such as Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Jira, or equivalent platforms
• 2+ years of advanced Microsoft Excel usage including lookups, pivot tables, and data reconciliation in an operational context
• 1+ year of exposure to Microsoft Azure concepts such as compute resources, VM families, SKUs, and regional infrastructure; AZ-900 certification is a plus
• Background in cloud operations, IT service management, or supply chain operations is strongly preferred
• Associate or bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting, or a related field preferred
• AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification is a plus
• Case and queue management: triage, prioritization, and routing within a ticketing or case management system
• Attention to detail and data validation: ability to identify discrepancies in IDs, SKUs, regions, and core counts
• Advanced Microsoft Excel: proficiency with lookups, pivot tables, data reconciliation, and budget tracking
• Written communication: ability to compose clear follow-up requests and concise escalation summaries
• Process adherence and escalation judgment: following documented procedures precisely and recognizing when to expand
• Stakeholder coordination: managing communication and action items across account teams and capacity owners
• Analytical and critical thinking: pattern recognition and the ability to work independently within defined boundaries
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure fundamentals including compute, VM families and SKUs, and regions

Additional Details

• Location: Remote
• Duration: 8 months
• Pay Range*: $32.50 - $36.50 per hour
• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
• Job Status: Non-Exempt

This Role Is Eligible For The Following Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.