IT Business Analyst III

Job#: 3024650

Job Description:
IT Business Analyst III

Location: Chandler, Arizona (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months

Role Overview

We are seeking an IT Business Analyst with a strong background in financial reporting. This role is responsible for managing all financial inputs for the corporate forecast, including staffing plans, contract accruals, and balancing to targets. The ideal candidate will develop financial forecasts, coordinate monthly and quarterly reporting processes, and ensure technology managers execute within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all inputs into finance for the corporate forecast, including staffing plans, attrition factors, and contract accruals.
• Develop financial forecasts and ensure technology managers execute within a 1% variance.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly reporting processes in partnership with finance, technology managers, and portfolio delivery leads.
• Track employee joiners and leavers and maintain the staffing plan dashboard.
• Follow up with managers on hiring and escalate any barriers or issues.
• Check and report on corporate finance variance drivers.
• Monitor capacity and forecast allocations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with the portfolio governance and financial team to monitor changes in funding and assess the impact on staffing plans.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Demonstrated background in financial reporting, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Prior experience in a finance or business support role, with exposure to corporate forecasting and headcount reporting.
• Experience with financial tools such as PMMT, TPAS, and WMP.

Technical Skills:

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including lookups and pivot tables.

Professional Skills:

• Strong analytical, financial management, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to decompose complex issues and drive timely decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: $40.00/hr - $46.18/hr. The specific rate paid to an individual will be within this range and determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the local market, the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.