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Business Analyst

Anakim Consulting
United States, Texas, Houston
Mar 17, 2026
Title Business Analyst EOE Statement Anakim Consulting is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Description Business Analyst Houston, TX 77058 Location: REMOTE from a U.S. based location Job Description: Anakim Consulting Inc. has an opening for a mid-level Business Analyst to support a cloud services environment. Qualified candidates will have experience in enterprise IT or cloud environments. Responsibilities include: Provide mid-level support to the program office in identifying services, processes and cost for existing and future IT systems. Prepare and modify presentations, drawings, flow charts, diagrams, narrative documents and other data for projects/customer presentations and report in a variety of media. Maintain detailed knowledge of the required compliance documentation. Maintains and updates electronic files, record and data. Maintain databases current in support of project control and other applicable business activities. Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, cloud engineering, operations, security, and governance teams. Maintain responsibility for translating mission, program, and customer needs into clear, actionable requirements; supporting cloud service planning and consolidation initiatives; and ensuring traceability across requirements, decisions, costs, and outcomes. Enable standardized cloud services, controlled change, and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise cloud environment. Elicit, analyze, and document business and technical requirements for cloud services, platforms, and initiatives. Support cloud consolidation, modernization, and optimization efforts by assessing current-state environments and defining future-state needs. Develop and maintain requirements artifacts including business requirements, functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Facilitate stakeholder engagement across programs, cloud engineering, security, finance (FinOps), and governance bodies. Support cloud finance office with customer communications and collections for cloud payments. Support Architecture Review Boards (ARB), Change Control Boards (CCB), and operational reviews with analysis, documentation, and decision traceability. Assist in defining service catalogs, intake processes, and standardized workflows for cloud services. Maintain traceability between requirements, architectural decisions, implementation tasks, and delivered outcomes. Support development of roadmaps, milestones, and metrics for cloud services initiatives. Contribute to continuous improvement of cloud governance, processes, and reporting. Position Requirements Basic Qualifications: U.S. citizenship (no dual citizenship) Ability to obtain security access (Public Trust level) Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science or related discipline Equivalent years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree 4+ years of related experience performing business analysis in IT, cloud, or enterprise technology environments Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into clear, structured requirements and documentation Experience facilitating discussions with cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders Familiarity with cloud computing concepts, services, and operating models Experience supporting governance, planning, or program management activities Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting cloud service organizations, shared services, or enterprise IT teams Familiarity with AWS or other major cloud platforms and cloud service delivery models Experience with cloud consolidation, migration, or modernization initiatives Knowledge of IT governance frameworks, change management, or architecture review processes Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g., federal, FISMA) Familiarity with Agile, hybrid Agile/Waterfall, or SAFe delivery models Experience with requirements tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Teams Planning Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Position Business Analyst Location Leidos NASA JSC About the Organization Anakim Consulting is a privately held small company that provides growth opportunities for employees. Come join our team! This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now