Information Technology - Business Analyst Finance (IT)

Information Technology - Business Analyst Finance (IT)

Location: Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid)

Duration: 4 months

Role Overview

The Business Consultant will join the Technology Strategic Spend Team to drive the delivery of information for decision-making and various analyses for the Technology Organization. This role is responsible for Technology-specific analysis focused on strategy, labor, hardware, and software. The position will coordinate efforts among Technology, Finance, and Procurement to translate analyses into actionable efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive analysis and create presentation materials for IT Capital Expenditures in the Technology Portfolio, including strategic prioritization, budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Create leadership-level analyses that inform on Technology usage, demand, financial impacts, and contractual details.

• Build financial business cases for technology decisions, such as considering vendor changes or adding new products.

• Leverage data analytics tools like Power BI, SQL, and Excel to develop data-driven suggestions for strategic discussions with senior leadership.

• Work with finance and procurement to analyze and report on productivity and automation efforts.

• Conduct and lead special projects and ad hoc requests to support the Technology function.

• Required Qualifications

• Experience: 7 to 10 years of related experience with an emphasis on project analysis, management reporting, planning, and analysis.

• Technical

Skills

• Strong personal computer skills and proficiency with analytics tools including Power BI, SQL, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are required to perform analyses and communicate financial information.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate financial results and projections across all financial statements.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills to present information to senior management and business unit officers.

• Strong understanding of accounting (GAAP), reporting, and financial analysis, typically acquired through an advanced degree or related work experience

• 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.

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 Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan, a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program 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, 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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