Lead Analyst

Job#: 3045267

Job Description:

Lead Analyst (IV&V) - CalJOBS Modernization Program

Job Title: Lead Analyst (IV&V)

Location

Remote (Continental United States)

Client

California Employment Development Department (EDD)

Employment Type

Contract

Overview

Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Lead Analyst to support an Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) engagement for a large-scale California government technology modernization initiative. The selected consultant will independently assess project management, software development, quality assurance, risk management, testing activities, implementation readiness, and overall project health throughout the system development lifecycle.

This role will provide objective oversight, identify risks and issues, evaluate project deliverables, and deliver recommendations to project leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent verification and validation activities across all project phases.
• Review project plans, schedules, requirements, design documentation, testing activities, and implementation readiness.
• Conduct risk, issue, and quality assessments.
• Evaluate requirements traceability and change management processes.
• Review system testing strategies, test results, and defect management activities.
• Develop IV&V reports, findings, recommendations, and executive-level briefings.
• Assess project governance, organizational readiness, and deployment preparedness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Monitor project compliance with established standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Produce monthly activity reports and technical assessment reports.
• Support final system acceptance and project closure activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of analytical experience supporting complex information technology projects.
• Minimum 3 years of systems analysis and design experience.
• Minimum 5 years of Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) experience.
• Experience developing IV&V reports, findings, recommendations, and executive summaries.
• Experience reviewing project risks, issues, requirements, traceability matrices, and testing activities.
• Minimum 2 years serving in a technical IV&V role on projects exceeding $10 million in value.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting Agile software development environments.
• Experience with project management and quality assurance methodologies.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing IV&V services for California State Government, local government, or Federal Government programs.
• Experience supporting large-scale modernization or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience assessing data conversion efforts involving large data volumes.
• Experience evaluating complex system integrations and interfaces.
• Experience supporting Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) projects.
• Experience with enterprise application modernization initiatives.

Certifications

One of the following certifications is highly desired:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

The RFO requires at least one proposed resource to hold one of these certifications.

Desired Skills

• Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)
• Project Governance
• Agile Methodologies
• Risk Management
• Quality Assurance
• Requirements Validation
• Systems Analysis
• Software Testing
• SDLC
• Executive Reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Analysis
• Government Technology Projects
• Enterprise Modernization

IV&V

Independent Verification and Validation

Lead Analyst

Business Analyst

Systems Analyst

PMO

Project Management

PMP

PMI-ACP

CSM

Quality Assurance

Software Quality Assurance

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Risk Management

Requirements Management

Traceability Matrix

Testing

UAT

SDLC

Agile

Scrum

California State Government

Public Sector

Government Consulting

Digital Transformation

Enterprise Modernization

Project Oversight

Technical Assessment

EDD

CalJOBS

Remote

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:

Sacramento, CA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

August 6, 2026

Pay Range:

$85 - $115 per hour

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