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Job#: 3052728
Job Description:
Business & Integration Analyst
Location: St Louis
Employment Type:Contract
Practice Area: Business Applications / Business Analysis
Position Overview
We are seeking a Business & Integration Analyst to support complex business and technology initiatives within a large enterprise environment.
This position serves as the bridge between business stakeholders, product teams, developers, architects, and integration partners. The analyst will gather and refine requirements, investigate system interactions, document existing and future-state processes, and translate business needs into actionable artifacts for delivery teams.
The ideal candidate is comfortable operating across business analysis, systems analysis, API and integration analysis, data investigation, quality validation, and technical documentation. This is not a software development role. It is best suited for an analytical professional who can navigate ambiguity, uncover dependencies, ask thoughtful questions, and produce clear, implementation-ready documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Requirements Management
Within the first six months, the successful candidate will:
The ideal candidate is naturally curious, investigative, organized, and comfortable working at the intersection of business and technology. They excel at uncovering requirements, understanding how systems interact, documenting complex processes, and ensuring delivery teams have the information they need to execute successfully. They are able to move seamlessly between stakeholder discussions and detailed technical analysis while maintaining focus on business outcomes and user needs.
Common Skills & Technologies
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.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
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.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
© 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.
NYSE: EFOR
4400 Cox Road
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Everforth Apex 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. 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, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.
Job Description:
Business & Integration Analyst
Location: St Louis
Employment Type:Contract
Practice Area: Business Applications / Business Analysis
Position Overview
We are seeking a Business & Integration Analyst to support complex business and technology initiatives within a large enterprise environment.
This position serves as the bridge between business stakeholders, product teams, developers, architects, and integration partners. The analyst will gather and refine requirements, investigate system interactions, document existing and future-state processes, and translate business needs into actionable artifacts for delivery teams.
The ideal candidate is comfortable operating across business analysis, systems analysis, API and integration analysis, data investigation, quality validation, and technical documentation. This is not a software development role. It is best suited for an analytical professional who can navigate ambiguity, uncover dependencies, ask thoughtful questions, and produce clear, implementation-ready documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Requirements Management
- Lead stakeholder interviews, discovery sessions, workshops, and working sessions.
- Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements.
- Analyze current-state processes and define future-state solutions.
- Translate business needs into:
- Functional requirements
- User stories and acceptance criteria
- Business rules
- Process flows
- Use cases
- Data requirements
- Validation rules
- Exception and error-handling scenarios
- Identify gaps, dependencies, risks, and downstream impacts.
- Maintain requirements traceability from intake through implementation.
- Research how data moves across applications, APIs, enterprise services, and downstream systems.
- Identify systems of record, integration points, dependencies, endpoints, and supporting data sources.
- Assess whether existing services and APIs can support business requirements.
- Review API requests, responses, field mappings, logs, and system behaviors.
- Analyze RESTful and web-service integrations using JSON and XML.
- Trace transactions across multiple systems to identify failures and inconsistencies.
- Collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders to validate proposed solutions.
- Evaluate the impact of changes across interconnected systems.
- Produce and maintain documentation throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Create and update:
- Process maps
- Data-flow diagrams
- Sequence diagrams
- System interaction diagrams
- Source-to-target mappings
- Functional specifications
- Integration documentation
- Current-state and future-state workflows
- Decision logs
- Support documentation
- Document data origins, transformations, integrations, and user-facing outputs.
- Ensure documentation is sufficiently detailed for development and QA teams.
- Investigate production issues, operational exceptions, and data discrepancies.
- Review logs and transaction records to identify root causes.
- Determine whether issues stem from:
- Requirements
- Application logic
- APIs and integrations
- Data transformations
- Source-system data
- Configuration
- Process execution
- Third-party dependencies
- Document findings, impacts, recommendations, and preventative controls.
- Validate corrective actions through resolution.
- Create and maintain epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, testing, and release activities.
- Partner with developers and QA teams to clarify requirements throughout delivery.
- Support test planning, defect triage, regression analysis, and user acceptance testing.
- Validate completed functionality against documented requirements.
- Serve as a liaison between business and technical teams.
- Communicate technical concepts in business-friendly language.
- Coordinate efforts across cross-functional and distributed teams.
- Support multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining clear priorities and documentation.
- 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Systems Analyst, Integration Analyst, or similar role.
- Demonstrated experience leading requirements gathering and discovery workshops.
- Strong experience converting business requests into functional requirements and user stories.
- Experience analyzing system integrations, APIs, workflows, and data flows.
- Ability to create process flows, sequence diagrams, data mappings, and technical documentation.
- Working knowledge of REST APIs, web services, JSON, XML, and distributed systems.
- Experience using SQL for data validation and analysis.
- Experience performing root-cause analysis and production issue investigation.
- Familiarity with log analysis and monitoring platforms.
- Experience using Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or similar collaboration tools.
- Understanding of Agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements.
- Experience supporting large-scale customer-facing or operational platforms.
- Experience with billing, service management, customer support, troubleshooting, or workflow management systems.
- Familiarity with Java and Spring-based application environments.
- Understanding of enterprise integration patterns, middleware, and API ecosystems.
- Experience using API testing and analysis tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or similar platforms.
- Experience working with distributed or offshore delivery teams.
- Background in software development, integration testing, technical support, or quality assurance.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools for requirements development, documentation, and analysis.
- Familiarity with user-interface analysis and documenting system behavior.
Within the first six months, the successful candidate will:
- Develop a strong understanding of supported applications, workflows, data flows, and integrations.
- Build trusted relationships with business and technology stakeholders.
- Independently lead requirements discovery and solution analysis efforts.
- Produce high-quality requirements, user stories, and implementation documentation.
- Effectively analyze cross-system workflows and data movement.
- Investigate issues, identify root causes, and recommend practical solutions.
- Improve documentation quality, traceability, and knowledge management.
- Become a trusted subject-matter resource within assigned functional areas.
The ideal candidate is naturally curious, investigative, organized, and comfortable working at the intersection of business and technology. They excel at uncovering requirements, understanding how systems interact, documenting complex processes, and ensuring delivery teams have the information they need to execute successfully. They are able to move seamlessly between stakeholder discussions and detailed technical analysis while maintaining focus on business outcomes and user needs.
Common Skills & Technologies
- Business Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Requirements Gathering
- Process Mapping
- Data Flow Analysis
- SQL
- REST APIs
- JSON / XML
- Jira
- Confluence
- SharePoint
- Postman
- SoapUI
- Agile / Scrum
- Root Cause Analysis
- Technical Documentation
- Integration Analysis
- User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
- Enterprise Applications & Services
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.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
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.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
© 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.
NYSE: EFOR
4400 Cox Road
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Everforth Apex 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. 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, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.
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