IT Capital Project Analyst

IT Capital Project Analyst

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Schedule: Full-Time, Standard Business Hours
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, Monday and Friday remote; Tuesday through Thursday in office
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Hourly Pay Rate: $50/hr.

System One is seeking an IT Capital Project Analyst to support a Project Intake team responsible for evaluating and coordinating software and IT-related capital projects. This position plays an important role in ensuring project requests are complete, accurately classified, compliant with internal capitalization policies, and efficiently routed through the appropriate review and approval processes.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting IT projects, project intake, PMO functions, financial operations, IT governance, or business analysis. This role requires strong attention to detail, financial and compliance awareness, and the ability to coordinate effectively across IT, Finance, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Intake & Assessment

• Review and coordinate incoming software, hardware, and IT project requests.
• Validate project documentation, including Statements of Work (SOWs), for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure project requests meet established intake requirements before moving through review and approval processes.
• Coordinate with supporting teams to ensure timely routing and resolution of project intake requests.

Capital vs. O&M Analysis

• Review project scope, deliverables, and costs to determine appropriate Capital vs. Operations & Maintenance (O&M) classification.
• Support accurate financial classification and coding of project activities.
• Document recommendations and maintain supporting information for financial and compliance purposes.
• Apply internal capitalization policies consistently across project requests.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with IT teams, Finance, project managers, and other stakeholders throughout the intake process.
• Communicate findings, questions, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work collaboratively to resolve incomplete information or project classification questions.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure project requests comply with internal capital software policies, financial requirements, and governance processes.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation for reporting and audit purposes.
• Support consistent application of intake and financial classification standards.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline project intake and classification workflows.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Project Intake team.
• Leverage tools such as JIRA, SharePoint, Microsoft Copilot, and other automation technologies to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Typically 3–5+ years of relevant experience in project coordination, project intake, PMO support, IT governance, business analysis, finance operations, or a similar function.
• Experience supporting software, hardware, or IT-related projects.
• Understanding of Capital vs. O&M / CapEx vs. OpEx principles and financial governance.
• Experience with project financial tracking, capital project budgeting, fixed assets, or capital project management is preferred.
• Proficiency with JIRA and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of the IT project lifecycle and software implementation practices.

Preferred Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Collaborative approach with experience working across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when working through complex project or financial classification issues.
• Familiarity with AI and automation tools, including Microsoft Copilot, is a plus.

Work Environment

This team offers a supportive and collaborative environment where knowledge sharing, problem-solving, and continuous improvement are encouraged.
The position follows a hybrid schedule, with employees working remotely on Monday and Friday and in the office Tuesday through Thursday. Standard business hours are expected, with occasional overtime depending on workload.
This position is intended to be contract-to-hire, providing the opportunity for potential long-term employment.
Local Minnesota candidates are strongly preferred due to the hybrid onsite requirements. Travel is not currently required.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.