Operational Readiness Analyst

Apex Systems; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

ESPP

HSA

EAP

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an Operational Readiness Analyst for large banking client projects in Plano, TX or Jersey City, NJ. The role focuses on defining, building, and operating new network services, serving as a key PARB stakeholder for operational readiness prior to deployment.

The role requires coordinating delivery, managing risks, and providing end-to-end visibility into deliverables across global teams, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Must be self-driven, accountable, and capable of working across multiple teams.
• Understands network technologies and translates requirements to solutions.
• Experience with release/deployment or operational readiness of network technologies (WAN/LAN/Firewall/Proxy).
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to interface with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate routines to deliver new services and technologies across teams.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and impediments for defined deliverables.
• Ensure alignment with sponsor requirements and network standards.
• Support and manage operational readiness activities and product introductions globally.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal partners to develop and transition new products.
• Drive process improvements and maintain governance and knowledge management.

Skills

Leadership & ownership

Network familiarity

Release & deployment

Analytical skills

Organization

Independent & teamwork

JIRA

Confluence

Agile & SCRUM

Client interfacing

Global time zones

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Position Summary

The areas of focus for the Network Readiness Delivery role includes new network product permit to define, build, and operate. The Delivery Lead is a key stakeholder/voter in Network Product Architecture Review Board (PARB) with accountability for the Operational Readiness of the product prior to deployment. Communicating the work objectives, coordinating delivery, managing risks, ensuring compliance to standards, and providing end-to-end visibility into the health of the deliverables of all new network services. This position will interface directly with internal stakeholders and external suppliers/providers, architecture, product engineering, product management, and business management. At times, they may interface with various levels of senior management. They facilitate sync points across multiple organizations to enable delivery. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are a must. The candidate must be able to work on their own and successfully in team settings in various sizes and locations. Adherence and use of standards, product sets, templates, systems, and artifacts are important to the success of the individual, the department, and the firm at large.

Job#: 3054795

Job Description

Large Banking Client

Operational Readiness Analyst

Pay Rage: $50-56/hr - w2

12-18 months

Plano, TX or Jersey City, NJ

Position Summary

The areas of focus for the Network Readiness Delivery role includes new network product permit to define, build, and operate. The Delivery Lead is a key stakeholder/voter in Network Product Architecture Review Board (PARB) with accountability for the Operational Readiness of the product prior to deployment. Communicating the work objectives, coordinating delivery, managing risks, ensuring compliance to standards, and providing end-to-end visibility into the health of the deliverables of all new network services. This position will interface directly with internal stakeholders and external suppliers/providers, architecture, product engineering, product management, and business management. At times, they may interface with various levels of senior management. They facilitate sync points across multiple organizations to enable delivery. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are a must. The candidate must be able to work on their own and successfully in team settings in various sizes and locations. Adherence and use of standards, product sets, templates, systems, and artifacts are important to the success of the individual, the department, and the firm at large.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate routines to support delivery of new services and technologies across multiple teams
• Facilitate dependency management/risk management/impediment removal for the defined deliverables
• Ensure that execution is aligned with deliverable requirements by working with the sponsor/stakeholders
• Ensure deliverables comply with Network & Enterprise Standards
• Support and manage operational readiness activities and product introductions for cross-functional support teams across all Network technologies globally
• Collaborate with consulting service vendors, managed service providers and internal partners to develop and transition new product introductions
• Responsible for efficiency improvements by driving processes, adherence to standards, and continual process review
• Manage a large portfolio of strategic and tactical projects with operational accountability for product governance, operational support model development, business case support, risk analysis, technical/architectural assessment, and knowledge management
• The ability to assemble professional documents based on existing templates and ability to provide accurate work descriptions with assumptions, and caveats

Primary Skill-CyberSecurity

Required Qualifications

• Leadership & ownership: Self-starter, self-directed and is accountable
• Understands network-based technologies and demonstrates competency in technical terminology the ability to translate customer/business requirements into business solutions and successfully position with customers
• Experience with release and deployment or operational readiness of network technologies; Including but not limited to WAN, LAN, MAN, Optical Core, Firewall, Proxy/Threat prevention, Load Balancing, DDI, and AAA
• Strong analytical skills
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to handle complex and ambiguous situations in an independent manner
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with Agile framework & SCRUM ceremonies
• Excellent client interfacing skills, strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with all levels of management
• Candidate should have experience operating with colleagues across different time zones with a flexible approach to working hours (ability to work varied hours) to successfully interact and communicate on a global level

Desired Qualifications

• Strong technical acumen
• Ability to partner with others for the good of the initiative
• Experience required in Networking-related disciplines in design, operate and implementation services
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Financial Services (Insurance, Banking, Investment banking), is a plus
• Has participated in design, implementation, or operations of major IT projects

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 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.

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