We are looking for a Business Analyst Consultant to support enterprise business initiatives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or through telecommuting arrangements. This Long-term Contract position focuses on partnering with stakeholders to define business needs, improve operational processes, and support large-scale ERP-related initiatives. The role combines business analysis, data validation, testing, and cross-functional coordination to help ensure smooth implementation and sustained adoption of new solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with business leaders and operational teams to clarify objectives, define functional needs, and translate those needs into actionable business requirements.<br>• Examine existing workflows to uncover gaps, risks, and inefficiencies, then recommend practical improvements to processes or system functionality.<br>• Prepare, review, and validate large volumes of business data to support migration activities and maintain data quality throughout implementation efforts.<br>• Coordinate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to communicate updates, align expectations, and support organizational readiness for change.<br>• Guide initiatives from discovery and planning through rollout and stabilization, ensuring deliverables remain aligned with business priorities.<br>• Investigate application or process issues, determine underlying causes, and propose solutions that improve performance and operational reliability.<br>• Execute functional and user-focused testing activities, document outcomes, and confirm that enhancements meet business expectations.<br>• Create process documentation, future-state workflow models, training materials, and end-user guidance to support adoption of updated tools and procedures.<br>• Contribute to Agile team routines such as planning sessions, daily collaboration meetings, retrospectives, and solution demonstrations.
<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 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.
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 Security Operations Analyst to support critical security initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can strengthen day-to-day security operations while contributing to organized project execution and cross-functional coordination. The position blends operational security oversight with structured planning, making it a strong fit for someone who is comfortable working across both analytical and consulting-focused responsibilities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Monitor security operations activities and help maintain consistent response processes across ongoing initiatives.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to track security-related tasks, priorities, and project timelines.</p><p>• Review operational workflows to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improved security performance.</p><p>• Support the execution of security programs by organizing deliverables, status updates, and action plans.</p><p>• Assist in documenting procedures, findings, and recommendations to promote clear communication and accountability.</p><p>• Work with teams across the business to align security efforts with project goals and operational requirements.</p><p>• Contribute to issue tracking and follow-up activities to help ensure timely resolution of security concerns.</p>
<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>