Business Analyst - Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Job#: 3041389

Job Description:

Business Analyst - Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Location: Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid, Tuesday - Thursday)

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst with experience in Data Protection and Cybersecurity to support enterprise initiatives focused on data security, governance, and compliance. This role will partner with business and technical teams to translate requirements into effective data protection solutions, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and security requirements.
• Support the implementation and enhancement of data protection solutions.
• Develop and execute business test cases to validate data protection policies and controls.
• Work across cross-functional teams to improve processes, productivity, and security outcomes.
• Assist in mapping data protection requirements to governance frameworks and compliance obligations.
• Validate solution design and ensure effective deployment aligned to business needs.
• Monitor and report on key metrics to measure the effectiveness of data protection controls.
• Support audit readiness through documentation, evidence collection, and control validation.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, primarily in the cybersecurity domain.

Technical Skills: Must have domain knowledge of Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview, and Zscaler.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the finance domain.
• Familiarity with encryption technologies and secure data handling practices.
• Knowledge of data classification, data governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to cloud security and SaaS application risk 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 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

Location:

Chicago, IL, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

July 31, 2026

Pay Range:

$60 - $75 per hour

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