Junior IT Business Analyst

SP Industries Inc., an ATS Company is searching for a Junior IT Business Analyst to join the team!

The Junior IT Business Analyst is responsible for the administration, support, security, and continuous improvement of the company’s enterprise business applications. This role serves as a key liaison between IT, business users, auditors, and vendors, ensuring systems are secure, compliant, reliable, and aligned with business needs in a SOX-regulated environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Enterprise Application Management

• Administer, support, and maintain multiple enterprise and engineering applications.
• Coordinate application upgrades, patches, service packs, and testing across environments (sandbox, test, production)
  
  

IT Applications Support

• Prioritize and resolve IT application support tickets
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve application issues
• Ensure timely communication and documentation of incidents and changes
  
  

SOX Compliance & IT Controls

• Support SOX compliance requirements for IT systems, including:
• Quarterly Disaster Recovery (DR) testing
• Quarterly User Access Reviews (UARs)
• Monthly Change Management reviews
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for controls, evidence, and procedures
• Ensure segregation of duties, least privilege access, and proper approval workflows
• Participate in internal and external audits and respond to audit requests
  
  

Security & Access Management

• Provision, modify, and deprovision user access across enterprise applications
• Review and validate role assignments and permissions
• Monitor privileged access and ensure compliance with company security policies
  
  

Change & Release Management

• Track and review system and application changes
• Validate approvals, testing, and deployment documentation
• Ensure changes align with established change management processes
  
  

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Participate in planning, execution, and documentation of disaster recovery tests
• Coordinate recovery validation for critical applications and databases
• Identify risks and improvement opportunities in recovery procedures
  
  

EDI & Integration Support (Preferred)

• Support and troubleshoot EDI processes and integrations
• Coordinate with trading partners and vendors on EDI issues
• Monitor EDI transactions and resolve exceptions
  
  

EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience supporting enterprise ERP systems
• Understanding of IT controls, SOX compliance, and audit processes
• Experience with application access and security
• Familiarity with IT ticketing systems
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience with JD Edwards, and Microsoft Dynamics is a plus
• Experience supporting SolidWorks or engineering applications
• Familiarity with EDI systems and integrations is a plus
• Exposure to database systems and reporting tools
• Experience with .NET programming
  
  

KEY SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Enterprise application administration
• IT SOX compliance
• Change management
• Vendor coordination
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Ability to balance operational support with strategic initiatives
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
• The employee is regularly required to use color vision and work with computerized data.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.
• The employee is regularly required to use normal office tools, equipment and PC's.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are typical of those an employee might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is normally performed in both the office and the shop.
• The office environment is an interior office with air conditioning.
• The shop contains mobile equipment, machinery, and high voltages.
• The shop noise level is variable and may require hearing protection in some areas.
• The shop is heated when required but many areas are not air conditioned.
• Some shop processes use high voltage arcs or concentrated magnetic fields.
• The shop contains open flames and caustic chemicals.
• Some areas of the shop may be designated as hard hat zones.
  
  

HSE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods.
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts.
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device.
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks.
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training.
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor.
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents.
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct.
  
  

Why SP Industries Inc.? The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, Scientific Products leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people’s lives
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually Paid Holidays
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth
  
  

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:

SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:

SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. LI-Hybrid