Information Technology - Business Analyst; IT

Position: Information Technology - Business Analyst (IT)
# Information Technology - Business Analyst (IT)
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** Job#: 3055979
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* Job Description:

** Information Technology - Business Analyst (IT)
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* Location:

** Chicago, Illinois (Onsite)

Role Overview We 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
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* Education:

** A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
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* 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 life cycles.
* 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 Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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** 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 Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other…