We are looking for a Data Security Analyst to join a financial services organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will help shape and uphold enterprise data governance practices, with a strong emphasis on identifying, classifying, and safeguarding unstructured information. This position combines strategic oversight with hands-on responsibility for the security technologies that support data protection and loss prevention efforts. You will work closely with security leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen compliance, reduce information risk, and improve data handling standards across the business.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the development and enforcement of data governance frameworks, standards, and controls that support secure information management across the organization.<br>• Oversee initiatives to discover, classify, and protect unstructured data, ensuring sensitive information is handled according to business and regulatory expectations.<br>• Administer and enhance data protection and data loss prevention solutions, including tools such as Varonis or comparable platforms.<br>• Partner with security, compliance, and business teams to assess information risk and implement practical safeguards that reduce exposure.<br>• Establish meaningful security and governance metrics, then monitor and report on performance to support ongoing improvement.<br>• Translate regulatory obligations into operational data security practices and help maintain alignment with applicable compliance requirements.<br>• Support the maintenance and optimization of security monitoring and related controls that contribute to broader enterprise data integrity and protection goals.<br>• Advise stakeholders on policy adherence, secure data usage, and governance best practices to strengthen the organization’s security posture.
<p>This position blends hands-on inventory oversight with business analysis, helping improve product availability, reporting accuracy, and cross-functional decision-making. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with data, identifying process gaps, and turning operational information into practical recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Monitor inventory activity, evaluate stock trends, and recommend replenishment actions based on sales patterns and demand signals.</p><p>• Perform regular cycle counts and inventory reviews, investigate variances, and address underlying causes to improve record accuracy.</p><p>• Analyze operational and inventory data using tools such as Excel and Power BI to uncover trends, exceptions, and performance insights.</p><p>• Build and maintain reports and dashboards that provide clear visibility into inventory movement, service levels, and key business metrics.</p><p>• Partner with teams across the business to gather reporting needs, clarify priorities, and deliver useful analytical support.</p><p>• Strengthen inventory and reporting workflows by identifying opportunities to improve data collection, consistency, and efficiency.</p><p>• Assist team members in using reporting tools and understanding processes related to inventory data and performance tracking.</p>
<p>Our client in the Southwest metro is looking for a Financial Analyst with strong business partnering who has worked with large data sets and has done strategic analytics. This company is privately owned and has great leadership and is growing. Please reach out on LinkedIn @JenniferExsted.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Analyst Coordinator to support member identity and eligibility data activities within a health insurance environment in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys analyzing records, resolving data discrepancies, and contributing to operational accuracy across cross-functional teams. In this role, you will help maintain data integrity, assist with process support, and contribute to quality-focused improvements that strengthen member information management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review potential member identity matches in assigned work queues and determine the appropriate resolution based on established guidelines<br>• Investigate data discrepancies by analyzing records and comparing member information across systems and sources<br>• Reconcile member records to improve accuracy, consistency, and alignment of eligibility-related data<br>• Provide day-to-day operational and process support for the broader operations support team<br>• Identify recurring data patterns and recommend opportunities to refine matching logic and reduce manual workload<br>• Assist with quality reporting, audits, and documentation activities to support compliance and performance standards<br>• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by helping develop practical solutions that enhance data stewardship processes
<p>We are looking for a Business Systems Analyst to support business operations and strengthen the connection between functional teams and technology solutions in Bloomington, Minnesota. This role focuses on understanding business needs, improving processes, and helping resolve system-related issues that affect day-to-day performance. The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical mindset, experience with enterprise applications, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical, effective solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with business teams and technical stakeholders to gather needs, clarify objectives, and convert operational challenges into well-defined system requirements.</p><p>• Investigate application and process issues by reviewing incidents, identifying patterns, and helping drive timely resolution of production support concerns.</p><p>• Facilitate root cause analysis efforts and contribute to problem resolution and controlled change activities related to enterprise systems.</p><p>• Create clear documentation such as process maps, workflow diagrams, use cases, and data flow materials to support solution design and implementation.</p><p>• Assist with the planning, validation, rollout, and post-launch support of business applications across multiple functional areas.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve system performance through automation and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools.</p><p>• Evaluate proposed solutions to ensure they align with business goals, preserve data accuracy, and support compliance and operational reliability</p>
<p>We are looking for a Logistics Analyst to support transportation, distribution, and supply chain activities for a growing operation in Arden Hills, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in logistics coordination who can help maintain efficient product movement across domestic and global channels. The role focuses on analyzing shipment activity, improving day-to-day logistics execution, and partnering with internal teams and external providers to keep supply chain operations running smoothly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Monitor inbound and outbound shipments to help ensure timely delivery and accurate movement of goods across the supply chain.</p><p>• Coordinate with carriers, warehouses, and internal stakeholders to resolve transportation issues and maintain continuity in distribution activities.</p><p>• Review logistics data and shipment trends to identify delays, cost concerns, and opportunities to improve service performance.</p><p>• Support global and domestic logistics processes by helping manage documentation, scheduling, and communication related to freight movement.</p><p>• Track key supply chain metrics and prepare reports that help teams make informed decisions on logistics performance.</p><p>• Assist with inventory flow and distribution planning to align product availability with operational needs.</p><p>• Investigate delivery exceptions, shortages, or routing problems and recommend practical solutions to minimize disruption.</p><p>• Contribute to logistics process updates and operational changes, including support for internal system-related workflow adjustments when required.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Functional Business Analyst to support business process improvement initiatives for a construction-focused organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will work closely with business stakeholders to evaluate workflows, define functional needs, and help shape practical automation solutions using modern Microsoft tools. The role is ideal for someone who can connect business objectives with technology capabilities, especially in areas involving AI-assisted productivity, process automation, and structured requirements documentation.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Analyze current business operations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and streamlined processes.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather, clarify, and document functional requirements in detailed business requirements documents.</p><p>• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable solution recommendations using Microsoft Copilot, Power Apps, and Power Automate.</p><p>• Create and refine prompts that improve AI-assisted outputs for business users and support practical use cases.</p><p>• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure proposed solutions align with business rules, operational goals, and compliance expectations.</p><p>• Review business systems and workflows to recommend enhancements that strengthen accuracy, consistency, and user adoption.</p><p>• Support automation initiatives that may involve updates to existing tools, processes, or platform configurations.</p><p>• Contribute to accounting-related process analysis by considering internal controls and alignment with GAAP-based practices where applicable.</p>
We are looking for a Marketing AI Analyst to join a retail organization on a Contract basis in Bloomington, Minnesota. This position focuses on turning marketing and customer data into actionable insights through AI-driven analysis, predictive modeling, and performance reporting. The ideal candidate will blend strong analytical thinking with hands-on experience across marketing platforms, analytics tools, and modern AI technologies to support smarter business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze marketing, customer, and campaign data to identify trends, opportunities, and performance insights that inform business strategy.<br>• Build and refine predictive models that help forecast customer behavior, campaign outcomes, and key retail marketing metrics.<br>• Connect and evaluate datasets from multiple business platforms to improve the quality, accessibility, and usefulness of AI-driven analysis.<br>• Create dashboards and visual reports in tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker to communicate findings to stakeholders clearly and effectively.<br>• Use platforms including Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, and Google Ads data sources to assess digital marketing effectiveness and optimize spend.<br>• Partner with CRM and marketing teams to measure audience engagement, campaign performance, and customer lifecycle results.<br>• Apply Python and AI technologies to streamline analysis, enhance modeling approaches, and support advanced marketing use cases.<br>• Contribute to the use of emerging frameworks such as LangGraph and MCP-level tools where appropriate for analytical and AI workflow development.
<p><br></p><p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Entry Specialist to support business operations through accurate and efficient data management. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with information, maintaining organized records, and ensuring accuracy across multiple systems. The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage a high volume of data with minimal errors.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Enter, update, and maintain data in company databases and internal systems.</li><li>Review documents for accuracy and completeness before data entry.</li><li>Verify, correct, and reconcile information as needed.</li><li>Process confidential information while maintaining data security standards.</li><li>Organize and manage electronic records and files.</li><li>Perform quality checks to ensure data integrity.</li><li>Generate reports and assist with administrative projects as assigned.</li><li>Communicate with internal departments to resolve data discrepancies.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced technology leader to guide software engineering and analytics initiatives for a healthcare organization in Minnetonka, Minnesota. This role will lead a multidisciplinary team of developers and data professionals, shaping scalable digital solutions that support operational and business goals. The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of hands-on technical knowledge, people leadership, and the ability to align technology investments with measurable outcomes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and develop a team of software developers and data analysts, fostering accountability, collaboration, and strong performance.<br>• Set the direction for application development, analytics, reporting, integrations, and automation efforts across the organization.<br>• Build and manage a technology roadmap that balances business priorities, risk, resource planning, and long-term value.<br>• Partner with stakeholders across operational, clinical, administrative, and support functions to turn business needs into practical technical solutions.<br>• Oversee delivery practices for modern software development, including Agile execution, release planning, quality standards, and operational support.<br>• Drive the design and improvement of dashboards, reporting tools, and data solutions that enhance decision-making and accessibility.<br>• Guide the use of cloud platforms, APIs, and enterprise architecture approaches to support scalable and reliable systems.<br>• Communicate progress, priorities, investment needs, and outcomes clearly to senior leadership and other key partners.
<p>We are looking for an experienced AI Business Analyst/Consultant to support a growing portfolio of artificial intelligence initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with business and technical teams to turn high-value ideas into practical AI solutions using Microsoft-based tools and platforms. The role is well suited for someone who can bridge business needs and technical delivery while helping bring scalable, production-ready solutions to life.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Engage with business partners to uncover operational needs, clarify objectives, and define solution requirements for AI-focused initiatives.</p><p>• Convert business challenges into practical concepts, prototypes, and implementation plans that align with organizational goals.</p><p>• Create, test, and launch AI-enabled tools, automated workflows, prompts, and agent-based solutions in a Microsoft-centered environment.</p><p>• Use Microsoft Copilot capabilities and related technologies to deliver solutions that improve efficiency and support day-to-day business processes.</p><p>• Work alongside internal AI specialists and cross-functional teams to strengthen designs, prepare solutions for production, and coordinate successful releases.</p><p>• Guide end users through adoption by providing training, usage support, and clear communication around new tools and processes.</p><p>• Manage assigned work with a high degree of independence, moving initiatives from early discovery through deployment and follow-up.</p><p>• Contribute to the evaluation and prioritization of a large pipeline of AI opportunities to help advance multiple initiatives each quarter.</p>
We are looking for a Digital Strategist to support digital communications and content execution for a legal organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining web content, shaping clear and compelling messaging, and strengthening the organization’s presence across digital channels. The ideal candidate brings a strong grasp of website organization, social media content development, and branded asset coordination, along with strong writing skills for digital audiences.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and update website content to keep pages accurate, organized, and aligned with the overall digital experience.<br>• Structure online information in a way that supports clear navigation, logical page relationships, and effective content tagging.<br>• Create written content for digital platforms, including website copy, email messaging, and audience-focused campaign materials.<br>• Develop and refine LinkedIn posts that reflect brand standards and engage targeted audiences.<br>• Adapt branded social media templates using design tools such as Visme to produce consistent visuals.<br>• Coordinate the selection, formatting, and placement of image files to support web pages and social media content.<br>• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure digital materials are timely, compliant, and aligned with communication goals.
<p>We are looking for an experienced compliance and regulatory specialist to support a Financial Services organization in Minneapolis, MN. This contract-to-hire role is entirely remote, and focuses on interpreting regulatory expectations for field social media activity and helping the business maintain effective controls, sound processes, and clear risk-based guidance. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical judgment, research skills, and the ability to translate detailed requirements into practical recommendations for business partners and leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Candidates must hold active FINRA registrations to be considered:</p><ul><li>FINRA Series 24 (General Securities Principal)</li><li>FINRA Series 7 (General Securities Representative)</li><li>FINRA Series 63, 65, or 66</li></ul><p>NICHE EXPERTISE:</p><ul><li>Broker-dealer or wealth management compliance experience focused on advisor communications, marketing compliance, and social media supervision under FINRA and SEC rules.</li><li>Direct hands-on experience utilizing communications supervision and archiving platforms such as Hearsay, Global Relay, or Yext.</li></ul><p>RESPONSIBILITIES:</p><ul><li>Review, evaluate, and supervise social media activities and marketing communications generated by financial advisors for FINRA and SEC compliance.</li><li>Conduct regulatory research, interpret rules and industry guidance, and translate findings into practical supervisory controls and procedures.</li><li>Identify compliance deficiencies, deliver constructive feedback to field representatives, and drive corrective actions.</li><li>Execute compliance testing, monitoring, and oversight activities across digital communication channels.</li><li>Consult with legal, marketing, and business leaders to support strategic growth while mitigating regulatory exposure.</li></ul>
<p>A highly respected and entrepreneurial financial services organization is seeking a <strong>Senior Due Diligence Analyst</strong> to join its collaborative team. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney or analytical professional looking to pursue a non-traditional career path outside of private practice while leveraging their legal, research, writing, and analytical skills in the alternative investments industry.</p><p>The organization provides independent research and due diligence on a broad range of alternative investment offerings and works closely with wealth management professionals to help them make informed investment decisions.</p><p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>This role offers exposure to a variety of complex investment structures and alternative asset classes, including commercial real estate, private equity, private credit, energy investments, and other private market strategies. The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals and will play a key role in evaluating investment offerings, identifying risks, and communicating findings through detailed written analysis.</p><p><br></p><p>This position offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in alternative investments while working in a collegial, business-focused environment that provides an alternative to the traditional law firm career track.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a unique opportunity for attorneys and other analytical professionals seeking to apply their skills in a sophisticated business environment focused on investment due diligence, research, and risk analysis.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct comprehensive due diligence reviews of alternative investment offerings.</li><li>Analyze offering memoranda, organizational documents, governance materials, financial information, third-party reports, and industry research.</li><li>Evaluate investment structures, underwriting assumptions, asset performance, and key transaction terms.</li><li>Identify, assess, and communicate material risks and other significant considerations.</li><li>Prepare detailed due diligence reports and written analyses for wealth management clients.</li><li>Manage multiple review projects simultaneously and oversee review timelines.</li><li>Perform quality control reviews of work completed by other team members.</li><li>Participate in client meetings, industry events, and other external-facing initiatives as needed.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues across a variety of disciplines to support investment review efforts.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a sharp, detail-driven Investment Operations Analyst to support an investment loan portfolio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will help maintain accurate reporting, evaluate loan and portfolio performance, and strengthen day-to-day operational controls across investment activity. This position is well suited for someone who enjoys working with financial data, improving processes, and partnering with internal teams and external service providers to keep operations running smoothly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead recurring financial reporting activities for the investment portfolio, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.</p><p>• Review monthly investor remittance activity and reconcile loan-level data, including interest accruals, payoff activity, and delinquency reporting.</p><p>• Compile month-end portfolio metrics for lending partners and validate key balances such as principal, and interest reserve positions.</p><p>• Verify the accuracy and consistency of data tied to newly acquired assets before it is incorporated into reporting and monitoring processes.</p><p>• Support loan funding administration by assessing draw requests against project progress and facilitating timely disbursements to contractors.</p><p>• Coordinate data gathering and reconciliation efforts across internal records, servicers, fund administrators, and other external providers.</p><p>• Produce and maintain portfolio performance reports and track records to support ongoing analysis and management oversight.</p><p>• Monitor cash activity across the portfolio and assist with capital calls, drawdowns, and investor distribution processing.</p><p>• Respond to investor information requests and contribute to due diligence materials, ad hoc analyses, and special projects as needed.</p>
<p>We are looking for a senior Business Analyst to join a Contract engagement supporting identity and access management initiatives. This role is suited to someone who can translate complex IAM needs into clear business requirements while working closely with both technical teams and business partners. The position is fully remote and focuses on helping drive delivery, communication, and organizational readiness across enterprise access management programs.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead business analysis activities for identity and access management programs and project work, ensuring objectives, scope, and stakeholder needs are clearly defined.</p><p>• Partner with business and technical teams to collect, refine, and document requirements related to access controls, governance, and user lifecycle processes.</p><p>• Facilitate discussions across stakeholder groups to build alignment, communicate updates, and support informed decision-making throughout project delivery.</p><p>• Contribute to change management efforts by helping prepare impacted teams for process, policy, and technology updates tied to IAM initiatives.</p><p>• Translate IAM concepts into practical business language so non-technical stakeholders can understand impacts, dependencies, and expected outcomes.</p><p>• Support Agile delivery practices by assisting with backlog definition, documentation review, gap analysis, and coordination across cross-functional teams.</p><p>• Work with platforms such as SailPoint, Microsoft Entra, and CyberArk to support requirement gathering and operational process understanding.</p><p>• Review existing workflows and controls to identify improvement opportunities that strengthen governance and access lifecycle management.</p><p>• Help maintain clear project documentation, meeting outputs, and communication materials to support consistent execution across the program.</p>