Business Analyst III

Job#: 3016168

Job Description:

Job Title: Business Analyst

Job Pay Range: $77/hr-$81/hr

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH (Virtual)

Job Length: 12 months

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work independently to engage with business stakeholders, gather requirements, and translate them into clear, detailed components to support functional design.
• Collaborate effectively with technical team members, ensuring business requirements are communicated in a way that supports accurate and efficient technical solution design.
• Conduct research and development on emerging trends and technologies related to data engineering, data architecture, data security, and relevant industry practices.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for data platforms, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Participate in internal initiatives, including legacy system modernization, monitoring and analytics enhancements, tool development, and creation of technical documentation.
• Offer guidance, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to team members.
• Manage and prioritize multiple assignments while maintaining high-quality output.
• Organize project information, track progress, and proactively identify and resolve risks, blockers, or issues.
• Assess tool capabilities and evaluate compatibility with MFA and PAM solutions to support Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies.
• Facilitate risk-based discussions with stakeholders to support informed and balanced decision-making.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards for executive reporting, analytics, and performance monitoring.
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and technical feasibility.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of future IAM-related initiatives to support long-term security and operational goals.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of financial services or financial crimes processes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to management, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in resolving data-related issues or designing new solutions.
• Technical proficiency with Power BI.
• Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the ability to support project management activities, including release management and implementation tasks.

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 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.