Business Analyst

Title: Business Analyst - Raleigh, NC $45/hr

Job#: 2087155

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina - 3 days/week on-site

Duration: 12+ month contract, typically multiple years

Pay Rate Range:  W2 40-45/hr

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Project Manager (BA/PM) with strong expertise in requirements elicitation, financial systems, and business process documentation. This role supports the department by partnering with finance, program, and IT teams to ensure accurate, transparent, and timely financial data management.

 

The ideal candidate will be skilled at facilitating discussions, clarifying requirements, and building consensus in dynamic stakeholder environments. In addition to business analysis, the role will provide project management oversight to help maintain alignment, track deliverables, and ensure successful collaboration between business stakeholders and development teams.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead requirement-gathering sessions to capture clear, validated, and prioritized business and technical needs.
• Analyze financial data (budget, allotments, expenditures, revenues, payroll, and grants).
• Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, system specifications, and business process documentation.
• Coordinate and support the design, testing, and implementation of new financial data systems, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Develop and maintain business process flows, requirements traceability, data dictionaries, and user guides.
• Support compliance reporting (state and federal) by ensuring accuracy and integrity of data submissions.
• Partner with developers and data engineers to ensure business rules and calculations are properly implemented in systems.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend solutions to product teams to improve efficiency and data quality.
• Provide training, knowledge transfer, and support to financial staff and end users.
• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and shared understanding of goals.
• Apply project management discipline (scope tracking, issue management, timelines) to maintain alignment and support iterative delivery.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or hybrid BA/PM, preferably in financial systems or education sector.
• Strong understanding of financial data, accounting principles, budgets, and grants.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and financial data analysis tools.
• Experience with ERP, data warehouses, or financial management systems.
• Exceptional documentation skills (requirements, user stories, test cases, process mapping).
• Outstanding facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with ability to build consensus and guide discussions productively.
• Familiarity with state or federal financial reporting requirements

 

Preferred Skills

• Preferred certifications: PMI-PBA (Professional in Business Analysis), PMP (Project Management Professional), AgileBA, or equivalent.
• Experience with education finance (allotments, funding formulas, payroll, grants).
• Exposure to Snowflake, Oracle, or other cloud-based data systems.
• Familiarity with Agile/SDLC methodologies, with ability to apply iterative approaches to requirements and delivery.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, balancing BA and PM responsibilities.

Apex Benefits Overview

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 retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.

 

EEO Employer

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. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application. 

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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 ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.