JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job#: 3018990 Job Description: The Department of
Natural Resources Information Technology (DNR IT) executive program is
seeking two qualified applicants for Business Analyst positions to
support the ePermitting Discovery Project. This project is a
significant, agency-wide discovery and planning effort focused on
assessing DNR\'s current permitting environment, which includes multiple
permitting applications across programs, and defining requirements for a
future ePermitting solution. These positions require a full-time
commitment (40 hours/week) and are ideal for senior-level business
analysts with strong experience in requirements elicitation, process
analysis, stakeholder engagement, and documentation in complex,
regulated environments. This effort is focused on discovery and analysis
and does not include system implementation orconfiguration.
Qualifications: The ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience
performing business analysis for complex IT initiatives involving
multiple stakeholders, legacy and modern systems, and cross-program
workflows. Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills are
essential, along with experience documenting requirements to support
future procurement or modernization efforts. Required Skills and
Experience: Extensive experience conducting business analysis on large
or complex IT initiatives. Proven ability to lead requirements
elicitation through interviews, workshops, and document analysis. Strong
experience documenting current-state business processes and workflows.
Experience assessing multiple applications or systems that support
similar business functions. Ability to identify commonalities,
variations, and opportunities for standardization across programs.
Strong written documentation skills, including business, functional, and
non- functional requirements. Experience working with diverse
stakeholders, including program staff, IT teams, and leadership. Ability
to facilitate discussions, manage differing perspectives, and drive
consensus. Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to evaluate
options, risks, and constraints. Experience working within established
PMO standards, templates, and governance processes. Excellent
communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical
audiences. Preferred Skills and Experience: Experience with permitting,
licensing, regulatory, or case management systems. Experience working in
government or public-sector IT environments. Familiarity with
ePermitting platforms or workflow-based SaaS solutions. Knowledge of
enterprise integrations such as identity management, payments, GIS, or
document management systems. Experience using tools such as Jira,
Confluence, SharePoint, or similar collaboration platforms. Key
Attributes: Highly analytical and detail oriented. Strong collaborator
with the ability to build trust across programs and stakeholder groups.
Effective facilitator who can guide productive discussions and capture
clear outcomes. Proactive problem-solver who identifies risks and issues
early. Organized, dependable, and committed to delivering high-quality
documentation. Adaptable and comfortable working in environments with
evolving priorities and constraints. This position reports to the DNR IT
PMO Supervisor. This position will also work closely with DNR permitting
program staff and supervisors, DNR IT technical and enterprise service
teams, Strategic Partnerships and Business Relationship Management
staff. The roles will utilize DNR IT standards, processes, software, and
tools to deliver consistent and high-quality discovery outputs. Primary
Tasks: Conduct discovery and analysis of current state permitting
processes across multiple DNR programs. Identify and document existing
permitting applications, tools, and workflows. Facilitate stakeholder
interviews and workshops to elicit requirements and identify pain
points. Document business,functional, and non-functional requirements
for a future ePermitting solution. Develop current-state and
future-state process flows and conceptual models. Identify opportunities
for standardization and consolidation across permitting programs.
Document statutory, regulatory, and operational constraints affecting
permitting processes. Collaborate with IT staff to identify integration,
data, reporting, and security considerations. Maintain discovery
documentation, findings, and recommendations in accordance with PMO
standards. Support development of executive summaries, findings report,
and leadership report-outs. Participate in validation sessions to
confirm accuracy and completeness of documented findings. EEO Employer
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. Apex will consider qualified applicants
with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of
applicable law. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that
serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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 ClearlyRated\'s Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the
United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click
here for more details. Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.
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