Sr. Business Analyst

Job#: 2075072

Job Description:

Senior Business Analyst

Permanent, FTE opportunity

3 days a week onsite in Naperville, IL

Job Overview

The Senior Business Analyst will achieve goals through projects that translate business needs & value into new products, services, and applications. The primary objective is helping businesses implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program, and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators and partners. The Senior Business Analyst will be a key contributor in managing, leading, and innovating around many different software application environments. Excellent communication skills, creativity, passion, and organizational skills are very important.

What You Will Do:

Passionately drives applications to deliver customer value and demonstrates a high-level of ownership and accountability

Leads IIoT projects/initiatives to deliver highly secure solutions with operational excellence

Works with business partner to elicit requirements and capture business needs

Clearly articulates and documents business requirements

Leverage Azure DevOps to create features and user stories (with acceptance criteria) to deliver the capability

Assesses the risks of various solutions and prioritizes competing business demands

Manages ongoing relationship with business partner to drive satisfaction with various stakeholders

Coordinates project delivery by participating in design reviews and walk-throughs to communicate systems designs and validate proposed solutions

Engages in user testing, pilot testing, and project launches

Monitors and tracks the success/value delivered metrics around projects and platforms

Obtains key inputs from architecture leads and identifies solution interdependencies

Engages with the business and various users to incorporate usability and user interface needs when designing solutions

Manages and leads high-level project plans and communicates status updates to stakeholders

Provide platform management and leadership for mature applications

Leverages ideas, suggestions, and innovations in ways that make them leverageable across all business units

Proactively resolves customer satisfaction issues

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

5+ years work experience in an analytical and problem-solving role

5+ years experience in a business analysis role

2 + years experience in project management

5+ years experience in IIoT and/or industrial controls

Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing skills

Experience in analyzing data to draw business-relevant conclusions and in data visualization techniques and tools

Experience generating process documentation

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Marketing

Previous experience in Business/Systems Analysis or Technical background with a equipment with embedded software

Experience in leading software applications that deliver and communicate value to customers, using metrics to clearly quantify the impact

Proven ability to resolve problems independently and take appropriate action in a timely and professional manner

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

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 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.