Change and Configuration Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Systems Analyst 3 - Compliance, Change & Configuration Management Job Number: 11650 Location: Vancouver, WA - hybrid Length: 1+ yrs, up to 5 years MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check Overview This contract role supports Software Infrastructure and Support Services, focusing on Change Management and Process & Controls for compliance with federal and energy-sector regulations (NERC CIP, DOE, FISMA, NIST). The analyst serves as point-of-contact and technical lead for one area while providing backup support for the other. Key Responsibilities • Develop and document processes to meet compliance/security standards. • Provide audit support, closure evidence, and compliance reporting. • Coordinate IT change management for hardware, software, and databases. • Track change requests, validate testing, and monitor compliance reports. • Maintain and oversee configuration management databases and related tools. • Draft training materials, lead sessions, and support process rollouts. • Collaborate across teams to ensure regulatory compliance and quality data management. • Prepare technical reports, system documentation, and risk assessments. REQUIREMENTS • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Systems, Engineering, Arts, Science or a directly related technical field is preferred. • With an applicable Associate’s degree, 10 years of experience required. • With an applicable Bachelor’s degree, 8 years of experience is required. • Without an applicable degree, 12 years of experience is required. Required Technical Skills & Experience • 2 years previous compliance and/or audit support experience • Experience in the use of change and configuration management tools/systems • Experience with process development and roll-out Preferred Skills & Experience • Experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for a high availability environment • Experience using centralized repository based CMDB tools • Knowledge of and experience working with: Software development Lifecycle methodologies, Systems development and maintenance environments, High availability environments, Project management and coordination concepts and principles, Compliance and standards as applied to systems development and program management • Experience in any aspect of the software development lifecycle for a utility environment. • Experience with the set-up, configuration or oversight of change and/or configuration management tools Pre-Employment Requirement All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About APR Staffing APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.