Business Analyst - Data & AI Practice

Coretek

United States

On-site

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Coretek is seeking a Business Analyst (Data & AI) who bridges business stakeholders and technical delivery teams. You will work with clients to understand objectives, processes, and opportunities for improvement in data, analytics, automation, and AI.

You translate opportunities into actionable requirements for solution architects, engineers, and developers, and you support workshops, governance, and acceptance testing.

Qualifications

Gather, document, and validate business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
Create user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
Translate business needs into requirements for data, AI, and engineering teams.
Facilitate stakeholder reviews and approval processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with objectives.
Support client engagements and governance activities.

Responsibilities

Lead workshops and discovery sessions with executive, operational, and technical stakeholders.
Document current-state processes, workflows, systems, and decision-making activities.
Analyze operations to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop process maps, workflow diagrams, user journeys, and business capability models.
Partner with solution architects and engineers to align requirements with technical solutions.
Assist with testing, validation, and user acceptance activities.
Support adoption planning and change management activities.

Skills

Business Process Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Stakeholder Management

Workshop Facilitation

Strategic Thinking

Business Case Development

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure AI

Power BI

Copilot

Azure OpenAI

Job description

The Business Analyst (Data & AI) serves as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams. This role works directly with clients to understand their business objectives, operating models, business processes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. The Business Analyst identifies where data, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence can create measurable business value and translates those opportunities into actionable requirements for solution architects, engineers, and developers.

This position requires a strong combination of business acumen, process analysis, stakeholder engagement, and technology awareness. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, asks insightful questions, and enjoys understanding how businesses operate.

Key Responsibilities

Business Discovery & Process Analysis

Lead workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions with executive, operational, and technical stakeholders
Document current-state business processes, workflows, systems, and decision-making activities
Analyze business operations to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Develop process maps, workflow diagrams, user journeys, and business capability models
Understand organizational goals, KPIs, and business drivers

AI & Data Opportunity Identification

Evaluate business processes to identify opportunities for:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Generative AI
- Process Automation
- Data Analytics
- Predictive Modeling
- Intelligent Document Processing
Quantify potential business value, including:
- Cost reduction
- Productivity gains
- Revenue growth
- Risk mitigation
- Customer experience improvements
Assist clients in prioritizing use cases based on business impact, feasibility, complexity, and ROI

Requirements Gathering & Documentation

Gather, document, and validate business, functional, and non-functional requirements
Create user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and process documentation
Translate business needs into requirements that can be consumed by data engineers, AI engineers, architects, and developers
Facilitate stakeholder reviews and approval processes

Client Engagement

Build trusted advisor relationships with client stakeholders
Facilitate workshops ranging from executive strategy discussions to operational process reviews
Present findings, recommendations, and business cases to leadership teams
Help clients understand AI capabilities, limitations, risks, and implementation considerations

Solution Planning & Delivery Support

Partner with Solution Architects and AI Engineers to align business requirements with technical solutions
Support development teams during solution design and implementation
Participate in testing, validation, and user acceptance activities
Assist with change management, adoption planning, and business readiness activities

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Operations Management, or related field, or equivalent experience
3-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Process Analyst, Management Consultant, or similar role
Strong experience conducting stakeholder interviews and business process analysis
Experience documenting requirements, workflows, and business processes
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to facilitate workshops and lead discovery sessions.
Experience working with cross-functional business and technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Data & Analytics initiatives
Experience with AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, or Intelligent Automation projects
Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Value Stream Mapping
Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI, Power BI, Copilot, Azure OpenAI, or similar platforms
Experience developing business cases and ROI models
Consulting or professional services experience

Key Skills

Business Skills