Business Analyst II

Job Title

Business Analyst

Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

$28-$31 per hour

6 months

• Work independently to meet with business partners, gather requirements, and ask clarifying questions to ensure a full understanding of business needs. Apply critical thinking to translate requirements into detailed components that support functional design.
• Collaborate effectively with technical team members, clearly communicating business requirements to support accurate and efficient technical design.
• Develop clear and comprehensive test acceptance criteria and execute testing activities, including Unit Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), to validate accurate outputs.
• Create and execute SQL scripts to support ETL processes and data validation.
• Conduct research and development on emerging trends and technologies related to the banking industry, data engineering, data architecture, data security, and related domains.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for data platforms.
• Participate in internal projects, including legacy system replacement, monitoring and analytics enhancements, tool development, and creation of technical documentation.
• Offer guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast‑paced environment.

• Strong analytical abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings
• Problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills
• Ability to work onsite in Cincinnati

• Knowledge of financial crimes or the broader financial industry
• SQL experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for management, business stakeholders, and technical teams
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, particularly in resolving data‑related issues or designing new solutions
• Technical proficiency in SQL
• Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the ability to support project management activities, including understanding release management protocols and coordinating key implementation tasks

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.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.