Mike Lazarus
Data Analysist, Consultant, and Project Manager in Sydney, Australia
About Me
As an accomplished Senior Solutions and Business Analyst with extensive experience delivering complex digital solutions and large-scale systems integration in government and enterprise environments, I bring a unique blend of skills and knowledge. Skilled in Agile delivery, backlog management, and requirements elicitation, with a proven ability to bridge business and technical teams. Adept at stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and producing clear documentation (functional specs, requirements, decision logs, and acceptance criteria). Recognised for driving customer-focused outcomes, ensuring compliance with privacy and governance standards, and delivering measurable business value.
Skills
Business Analysis and Delivery
Requirements Gathering • User Stories • Acceptance Criteria • Backlog Management • Business Cases • Agile Methodologies • Stakeholder Management • Executive Report Writing • Critical Thinking • Program/Portfolio prioritisation • Benefits Realisation
Governance and Compliance
Data Governance • Privacy Impact Assessments • Risk Management •Vendor and Contract Management
Technical Tools and Platforms
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Atlassian Jira Service Desk / Confluence • SQL Server • Microsoft 365 • Microsoft Azure • Microsoft Entra • Microsoft Defender • Microsoft Intune • Microsoft Exchange • Active Directory • VMware