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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is seeking a skilled and driven Business Analyst to support strategic initiatives in the Health and Life Sciences domain through scalable analytics solutions and actionable insights. This role focuses on enabling data-driven decision-making by translating business needs into technical requirements and developing AI-driven insights. Responsibilities • Partner with stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into technical and analytical requirements • Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI and other Microsoft analytics tools • Contribute to the development of AI-driven insights, including predictive modeling and propensity analysis • Investigate and deploy new AI methods, tools, and agents to accelerate the time to deliver outcomes • Support the development of reusable data pipelines and analytics assets for cross-team consumption • Conduct gap analyses to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and process improvement • Document and optimize business processes, workflows, and data flows to support scalable analytics • Collaborate with data engineers, product managers, and AI specialists to deliver end-to-end analytics solutions • Ensure data quality, governance, security, and compliance with Microsoft’s data handling standards • Drive analytics initiatives within the HLS domain, with a strong emphasis on clinical applications Skills • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field OR equivalent experience • Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics) • Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, Power Query, and Power Apps • Experience with statistical analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, R) and multivariate modeling • Ability to write and optimize SQL queries for large datasets • Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate ambiguous business questions into testable hypotheses and actionable insights • Basic project management skills, including milestone tracking, risk identification, and stakeholder alignment • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application in business analytics • Knowledge of Microsoft platforms such as Azure, Dynamics, and Fabric • Experience working within data governance frameworks, including metadata management, data stewardship, and compliance with internal and external regulations • Familiarity with Healthcare • Demonstrated ability to embody Microsoft's culture and values Company Overview • Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.microsoft.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7425 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.