Data Security & VDI Migration Analyst

Jobgether; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobgether on behalf of a partner company in South Africa seeks a Business Analyst – Data Sensitivity & VDI Migration to shape how sensitive data is stored, accessed, and protected across a complex enterprise environment. You will assess data sensitivity, system usage, workflows, and storage practices, identifying high‑risk use cases and guiding migration to VDI or other secure solutions.

Working with Security, Technology, and business stakeholders, you will translate analysis into practical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5–7+ years of professional Business Analyst experience in data governance, data classification or sensitivity assessments, secure data storage, or IT infrastructure/endpoint initiatives.
• Experience in complex, multi-platform enterprise environments analyzing systems usage and data flows across units.
• Familiarity with VDI concepts to Citrix, VMware Horizon, or Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Strong experience conducting stakeholder interviews and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to develop use cases, cost-benefit analyses, and executive-ready documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication bridging technical and business audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in fast-paced settings.
• Familiarity with data classification frameworks and standards such as NIST and ISO 27001 is preferred.
• Experience with endpoint/IT asset management or physical device inventory is an advantage.
• Prior consulting or contract-based BA experience is beneficial.
• Exposure to higher-education or nonprofit tech environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business groups to inventory systems, tools, endpoints, and data usage patterns for physical device storage.
• Assess and classify data sensitivity across units, systems, processes, and workflows, identifying security risks.
• Analyze data and process flows across systems, servers, networks, and endpoints for risk assessments and migration planning.
• Identify critical systems and high-risk storage practices for migration to VDI or secure data management solutions.
• Document current-state and future-state data storage, access, and usage models.
• Evaluate VI options including VDI and enhanced access controls and recommend suitable options.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for VDI migration considering risk, cost, and adoption.
• Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements sessions across departments.
• Collaborate with Security, Technology, and business teams to validate findings and align with data policies.
• Present analysis and recommendations to technology leadership and stakeholders.
• Support migration roadmap with dependencies, priorities, adoption, and change management.
• Contribute to PAM processes and frameworks as part of broader data security initiatives.
• Support auditing and compliance reviews for data usage, access controls, and end-to-end security.

Job description

Jobgether on behalf of a partner company in South Africa seeks a Business Analyst – Data Sensitivity & VDI Migration to shape how sensitive data is stored, accessed, and protected across a complex enterprise environment. You will assess data sensitivity, system usage, workflows, and storage practices, identifying high‑risk use cases and guiding migration to VDI or other secure solutions.

Working with Security, Technology, and business stakeholders, you will translate analysis into practical