IT Business Analyst III

Apex Systems; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K with company match

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Product Owner/Business Analyst to bridge IT and business teams in Newark, DE, on a 12-month contract. You will lead requirements, process analysis, and solution design through the project lifecycle in a hybrid work setting.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in a technical PO/BA role, strong agile and waterfall knowledge, Jira experience, and proven collaboration across stakeholders. This contract offers exposure to multiple initiatives and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Proficient with Jira and project management practices.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, elicitation, analyzing, validating, and managing requirements and business processes.
• Partner with Project Managers, Stakeholders, and IT interfacing groups to define solutions.
• Manage high-level solution design, test case design, and implementation planning and support.
• Combine business and technology skills with leadership, communication, negotiation, and facilitation.
• Handle multiple projects concurrently, adapting to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Jira

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Multi-project management

Negotiation

Communication

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Details

Product Owner / Business AnalystLocation: Newark, Delaware (Hybrid)Employment Type: ContractContract Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

Role OverviewThe technical product owner/business analyst will work with IT and Business partners to define and deliver solutions that meet business objectives. This role serves as a facilitator between Business and IT, understanding business needs and playing a key part in the management and success of projects. This position leads the planning, eliciting, analyzing, validating, and managing of requirements, business processes, and solution design through the entire project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, eliciting, analyzing, validating, and managing of requirements and business processes.
• Partner with Project Managers, Business Stakeholders, and IT interfacing groups to define solutions.
• Manage high-level solution design, test case design, and implementation planning and support.
• Combine business and technology skills with leadership, communication, negotiation, and facilitation.
• Handle multiple projects concurrently, adapting to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent four-year experience in a related field is required. Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in a technical product owner or business analyst role within a project-based environment is required. Prior development experience is a plus.

• Strong understanding of agile and waterfall methodologies; experience with tools like Jira is preferable.
• Proficiency in project and software development methodologies and techniques.
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.
• Effective communication skills for interacting at different levels within the organization.
• Solid presentation, facilitation, and workshop skills.

About Everforth Apex

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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