Business Analyst - Senior

Business Analyst - SeniorPrimary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Business Analyst - Senior to join a gas and electric company in Columbus, OH. This is a 12-month contract to start with the potential for extensions.Pay: $57.00 - $67.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.DescriptionThis role reports to the Enterprise Security Director and is responsible for supporting enterprise security, controls, risk, and compliance activities across large business and technology initiatives.The role partners with business, IT, cybersecurity, compliance, audit, and service provider teams to identify, document, and validate security and control requirements throughout the project lifecycle.This position helps ensure solutions are designed and delivered with appropriate access controls, data protection, regulatory alignment, audit readiness, and sustainable control ownership.Individuals at this level are expected to work independently, apply risk-based judgment, and provide guidance to project teams and service providers on security and controls expectations.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesManage own schedule of work and partner with stakeholders, subject matter experts, cybersecurity teams, compliance teams, and service providers with limited supervisionRisk and Security Assessment – support early review of business and technology initiatives to identify security, compliance, access, data protection, and control considerations that may affect scope, design, delivery, or operational readinessSecurity and Controls Planning – collaborate with business and IT teams to identify required controls, document control objectives, evaluate current-state processes, and ensure security and compliance requirements are incorporated into project plans and solution designsDefinition and Design – facilitate or support working sessions to align stakeholders on security requirements, control design, data protection needs, access models, compliance expectations, and evidence requirementsRequirements and Controls Elicitation – lead or support engagements to define security, compliance, and control requirements, including business process impacts, regulatory obligations, system access needs, and project-level control expectationsControls Traceability and Documentation – maintain traceability of security and control requirements through design, build, testing, deployment, and operational transition using appropriate tools, templates, and evidence repositoriesSolution Assessment and Control Validation – engage with key stakeholders to review proposed designs, assess control coverage, identify gaps or risks, support remediation planning, and confirm that security and compliance expectations are addressed before implementationDelivery and Deployment – provide consultation on security and control requirements, assess change requests for risk and compliance impacts, support test planning for control validation, and help ensure appropriate evidence is captured for audit and operational handoffProvide guidance, leadership, and direction to project team members, service providers, and less experienced analysts on security, controls, compliance, and risk-management expectationsUse standard templates, tools, and internal processes consistently to document risks, controls, decisions, issues, evidence, and remediation actions; recommend improvements to security and control processes as neededWork with vendors and service providers to review proposed products, designs, and deliverables for security, compliance, usability, and control alignment; participate in RFI/RFP activities by defining or reviewing security and controls requirementsDevelop domain knowledge of assigned systems, products, security processes, and control frameworks; prepare clear procedures, guidance, and communications to support secure adoption, operational readiness, and control ownership transitionObserve and evaluate business and technology processes to identify opportunities to strengthen security, improve control effectiveness, reduce operational or compliance risk, and support sustainable process improvementsOther duties assigned by management.QualificationsExperience supporting large multi-year transformation programs with a focus on enterprise security, risk, compliance, and internal controls.Utilities industry experience strongly preferred.Experience working with Big 4 solution integrators and SAP environments preferred.Must be local to Central OH.Required Qualifications for PositionBachelor's degree or equivalent work experienceMinimum 3+ years of experience supporting security, controls, compliance, risk management, or technology governance activities within complex business or IT programsDemonstrated understanding of control design, control validation, access management, data protection, regulatory requirements, and secure solution deliveryExperience with all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Waterfall, agile, and/or hybrid methodologies, with emphasis on embedding security and controls into project deliveryDemonstrated knowledge of risk assessment practices, control documentation, process evaluation, issue tracking, and remediation supportAbility to partner with business, IT, cybersecurity, audit, compliance, and service provider teams to identify security and control requirementsStrong collaboration, communication, organizational, stakeholder-management, and conflict-resolution skillsExperience working closely with service providers and reviewing vendor deliverables for security, compliance, and control expectationsExcellent analytical, risk-based thinking, and problem-solving skillsPreferred Qualifications for Position:Utility experienceExperience with hybrid agile/iterative development methodologiesFamiliarity with SAP security, identity and access management, cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and testing tools such as Client ALM or agile development tools such as JIRAPrimary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.