Business Analyst

Job#: 3046816

Job Description:

Business Analyst

Location: 100% Remote (CST or EST working hours) - expectation for one onsite visit per year

Duration: 12+ month contract

Industry: IT (Transportation division)

The IT Business Analyst (BA) will support the Project Manager (PM) in managing project activities by facilitating communication among business units, project teams, and stakeholders regarding requirements and proposed solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit and document business requirements, features, and user stories.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog.
• Decompose user stories into developer-ready work items for upcoming sprints.
• Define and document acceptance criteria.
• Serve as the liaison between business stakeholders and development teams.
• Analyze business processes and recommend improvements.
• Support Agile development methodologies and project lifecycle processes.
• Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Develop and maintain testing plans.
• Create process flows, data models, mockups, and other project artifacts as needed.
• Assist with project estimation, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Support post-implementation issue triage and ongoing business needs.
• Manage stakeholder expectations regarding project objectives and timelines.
• Identify gaps in business and data requirements.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure successful implementation of requirements.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process and system improvement.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelors degree with a focus in Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• 3+ years of Business Analyst experience.
• Experience supporting Agile software development teams.
• Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) experience.
• Process improvement and workflow analysis experience.
• Experience working with developers, project managers, and business stakeholders.
• Government, transportation, or large enterprise experience preferred.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Business process analysis and improvement experience.
• Experience with user stories, backlog management, and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply them to business needs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Communication Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to ask probing questions to fully understand requirements.

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.

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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 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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Employee Type:

Contract

Remote:

Yes

Location:

Frankfort, KY, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

August 18, 2026

Pay Range:

$35 - $44 per hour

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