Project Intake Analyst / Business Analyst

HireTalent; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a coordinated professional to support IT capital projects and drive accurate intake, governance, and financial compliance. The role involves reviewing requests, validating SOWs, and collaborating with IT, Finance, PMOs and business stakeholders to keep initiatives on track.

Candidates bring 3+ years in related roles, experience with JIRA/SharePoint, strong analytical skills, and a degree in Business, IT, Finance, or a related field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Project Coordination, Business Analysis, PMO Support, IT Governance, or Finance Operations.
• Experience supporting IT software and/or hardware projects.
• Knowledge of Capital vs. Operating Expense classification.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with JIRA and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate incoming IT project requests.
• Validate Statements of Work (SOWs) and project documentation.
• Analyze project costs; classify CapEx vs OpEx (capital vs operating expenses).
• Partner with IT, Finance, PMs, and business stakeholders.
• Support governance, compliance, and audit readiness activities.
• Improve project intake processes and operational efficiency.
• Utilize tools such as JIRA and SharePoint to manage project workflows.

Skills

Project coordination

Business analysis

PMO support

IT governance

Finance operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

SharePoint

Job description

Are you experienced in project coordination, IT governance, business analysis, or finance operations? Join a collaborative team supporting IT capital projects while helping ensure accurate project intake, governance, and financial compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate incoming IT project requests
• Validate Statements of Work (SOWs) and project documentation
• Analyze project costs and determine Capital (CapEx) vs. Operating Expense (OpEx) classifications
• Partner with IT, Finance, PMs, and business stakeholders
• Support governance, compliance, and audit readiness activities
• Improve project intake processes and operational efficiency
• Utilize tools such as JIRA and SharePoint to manage project workflows

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Project Coordination, Business Analysis, PMO Support, IT Governance, or Finance Operations
• Experience supporting IT software and/or hardware projects
• Knowledge of Capital vs. Operating Expense classification
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with JIRA and SharePoint
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fixed assets, capital project management, or project budgeting
• Familiarity with IT project lifecycles and software implementations
• Experience supporting governance, compliance, or project intake functions
• Exposure to automation or AI tools for process optimization