Information Technology - Business Analyst (IT)

Apex Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP (employee stock purchase)

401K with company match

HSA health plan

EAP with counseling

Professional development & training

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an experienced Information Technology Business Analyst to join an Agile development team in Chicago. You will analyze business needs, gather requirements, and design custom applications while coordinating with vendors and project managers.

You will support sprint planning, write acceptance criteria, and maintain governance artifacts. This onsite role requires deep SDLC knowledge, strong analytical skills, and prior leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline required.
• Ten years of IT industry experience required; agile experience and leadership experience (2+ years) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience with end-to-end delivery and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison between business partners, engineering teams, vendors, and project managers.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews to document business, functional, and data requirements.
• Translate requirements into use cases, diagrams, and impact analyses.
• Support sprint planning, backlog creation, and refinement of user stories in ADO.
• Maintain IT Service Management artifacts and governance tasks; manage DR planning and EOL items.
• Prepare weekly summaries and reports on project activity, service performance, and budgets.

Skills

SQL queries

XML

FIX

SWIFT

Agile

JIRA

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Flextrade

Fidessa

PCF

Python 2.7+

Oracle

SQL Server

JIRA

Job description

# Information Technology - Business Analyst (IT)Apply**Job#: 3055979****Job Description:**Information Technology - Business Analyst (IT)**Location:** Chicago, Illinois (Onsite)Role OverviewWe are seeking a Business Analyst to join an Agile development team. This individual will be responsible for business analysis, requirements gathering, and design of custom-developed applications, as well as vendor management. This role is essential for ensuring real-time collaboration, timely execution, and end-to-end delivery of Unified Communications services aligned with U.S. business hours, serving as a central coordination point for requirements, testing, governance, and operational readiness.Key Responsibilities* Act as the primary liaison between business partners, engineering teams, vendors, and project managers.* Conduct stakeholder engagement and interviews to document business, functional, and data requirements.* Translate requirements into use cases, system diagrams, and impact and gap analyses.* Support sprint planning, backlog creation, and refinement of user stories and acceptance criteria in ADO.* Maintain IT Service Management artifacts, including knowledge articles, escalation procedures, and on-call schedules.* Track governance tasks such as DR planning, vulnerabilities, and end-of-life (EOL) items.* Prepare weekly summaries and reports on project activity, service performance, SLAs, and key metrics for leadership.* Support financial documentation, including tracking invoices, validating vendor charges, and supporting budget analysis.* Manage and create SDAM documentation to support auditability and compliance.* Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities to update documentation and support audits.Required Qualifications**Education:** A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is required.**Experience:** A minimum of ten years of industry experience in IT is required. Experience in an agile development methodology and a proven ability to collaborate with high-performing teams are necessary. At least two years of experience in a leadership position is needed.**Technical Skills:** Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle is required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential. Technical skills should include SQL queries, XML, FIX, and SWIFT message parsing, Agile, and JIRA.Preferred Qualifications* Familiarity with financial markets, instruments, and trade lifecycles.* Knowledge of transaction processing, asset categories, and related FIX messaging.* Familiarity with Order Management Systems such as Flextrade or Fidessa.* Knowledge of Brokerage Front and Back Office functionality and processes.* Experience with PCF, Python 2.7+, Oracle, and SQL Server.* Proficiency with JIRA for defect and backlog management. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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 ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth 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. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Chicago, IL, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 14, 2026**Pay Range:** $70 - $73 per hour