Business Analyst

Position Summary

The Business Analyst is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and translating business and technical requirements into clear, actionable deliverables that enable high-quality technology solutions. Working cross-functionally with stakeholders, end users, and technical teams, this role ensures that business needs are well understood, documented, and effectively implemented across systems and workflows.

This role serves as a key liaison between business and technology teams, providing clarity, structure, and continuity throughout the delivery lifecycle. The Business Analyst will act as a subject matter resource across assigned initiatives, supporting alignment between strategic goals, operational processes, and technical solutions in a complex and evolving system landscape.

Expected Compensation Range: $95,000 -$110,000 per year. The exact salary rate is determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity.

Location: Hybrid, St. Paul, MN

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline: Open until filled. A preferred candidate has been identified.

Key Responsibilities

Initiative Analysis & Requirements Management

• Gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and technical requirements from stakeholders across business and technology teams.

• Translate high-level objectives and concepts into detailed requirements, user stories, process flows, and data definitions.

• Ensure requirements are clear, complete, and testable to support effective development and delivery.

• Maintain traceability between business needs, requirements, and delivered solutions.

Documentation & Process Modeling

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation including business requirements, workflows, use cases, and system diagrams.

• Analyze current state processes and define future state improvements to support efficiency, scalability, and business outcomes.

• Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies across systems, workflows, and data flows.

• Ensure documentation is accessible, accurate, and maintained throughout the lifecycle of initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Delivery Support

• Partner closely with Product Managers and Technology Delivery teams to support backlog readiness, sequencing, and prioritization.

• Work with architecture and engineering teams to clarify requirements, integration points, and non-functional needs.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies as appropriate, ensuring teams have the clarity and context needed to execute effectively.

• Validate delivered work against documented requirements and intended outcomes, supporting acceptance and readiness.

Process, Data & Integration Analysis

• Analyze data structures, system interactions, and integration points across platforms and services.

• Define and document data requirements, transformations, and reporting needs.

• Support troubleshooting and impact analysis for system changes, defects, and enhancements.

• Contribute to the design of scalable and maintainable solutions across interconnected systems.

Communication & Stakeholder Enablement

• Support organizational understanding of the broadcast modernization program by helping teams see how their work connects to the broader initiative.

• Serve as a key liaison between strategic leadership, delivery teams, and operational stakeholders.

• Communicate complex concepts clearly through structured documentation, diagrams, and presentations.

• Keep leaders and contributors informed of requirement changes, risks, dependencies, and emerging insights.

• Support organizational understanding of Pipes by helping teams see how their work connects to the broader initiative.

Key Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role on complex technology initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience supporting large, multi-phase, cross-functional programs or platforms.

• Strong experience with requirements gathering, documentation, and management techniques.

• Ability to analyze complex systems, workflows, and integrations across multiple platforms.

• Comfort working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Agile delivery methods and supporting backlog refinement and delivery readiness.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to clarity and precision.

• Proven ability to synthesize diverse inputs into coherent, actionable artifacts.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.

• Collaborative mindset with the confidence to ask questions, surface risks, and challenge assumptions constructively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the following systems:

• Order Management Software

• Enterprise Resource Planning Software

• CRM platforms (e.g. Salesforce)

• Financial Management Software

• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and diagramming or modeling tools.

• Experience working on initiatives involving platform modernization or infrastructure transitions.

APMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year, Vacation (3 wks./per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year), Volunteer Time (8 hours per year), Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.