Senior Archer IRM Developer / Analyst (Contract-to-Hire)

Job Title: Senior Archer IRM Developer / Analyst (Contract-to-Hire)
Location: Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN 
Work Model: Hybrid — Tuesday through Thursday onsite, Monday and Friday remote
Local Candidates: Required
Rate: $65–$76/hour
Contract Term: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027
Contract-to-Hire: Yes Employment Type: W-2 Only
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens Only | Green Card holders also eligible; no visa sponsorship available

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Archer IRM Developer / Analyst to support an enterprise Archer Agile Product Line across both Archer SaaS and Archer OnPrem environments. This role will support the organization’s Integrated Risk Management platform, which enables standardized governance, risk, compliance, issue management, policy management, third-party risk, cybersecurity risk, business continuity, and regulatory compliance capabilities across the enterprise.

The Senior Archer IRM Developer / Analyst will be responsible for supporting design, build, configuration, testing, release readiness, production support, and ongoing enhancements across Archer environments. This role will work closely with Product Owners, Archer developers, business stakeholders, GRC super users, vendor partners, and professional services resources to translate business requirements into scalable Archer solutions.

The ideal candidate is an Archer subject matter expert with strong hands-on configuration and development experience, solid GRC process knowledge, and the ability to operate in an Agile product team supporting multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. This person should be comfortable working in both strategic and tactical spaces, from designing scalable solutions to troubleshooting configuration issues and supporting releases.

Key Responsibilities

Archer Platform Configuration & Development

• Configure, enhance, and support Archer applications across SaaS and OnPrem environments.
• Configure and maintain Archer questionnaires, workflows, fields, layouts, calculations, notifications, reports, dashboards, access roles, and data-driven events.
• Support new use case builds as well as enhancements to existing Archer applications.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Archer configuration and workflow solutions.
• Support platform maturity efforts, including standardization, documentation, knowledge transfer, and reduction of single points of failure.

GRC & Integrated Risk Management Support

• Support Archer use cases across governance, risk, and compliance functions, including:
  • Compliance management
  • Issues and risks
  • Policy management
  • NERC CIP
  • NERC 693
  • TSA compliance
  • Centralized compliance
  • Third-party risk management
  • Supply chain risk
  • IT/OT risk
  • Business continuity
  • Enterprise risk capabilities
• Partner with GRC stakeholders and super users to understand business processes and convert them into sustainable Archer workflows.
• Help reduce manual workarounds by building automation, reporting, evidence tracking, issue management, and scalable compliance capabilities.
• Support risk, compliance, cybersecurity, audit, and policy management processes through Archer platform enhancements.

Integrations, Data & Automation

• Develop, support, and maintain Archer data feeds, APIs, system integrations, data imports/exports, bulk updates, reporting, and workflow automation.
• Support integrations and data connections with systems such as ServiceNow, Workday, MuleSoft, Qualys, Ariba, and related enterprise platforms.
• Troubleshoot data quality, mapping, integration, reporting, and workflow issues.
• Support API and integration-related activities that improve automation, evidence tracking, reporting, and process efficiency.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure, solution architecture, and vendor teams on application availability and integration-related needs.

Agile Delivery & Release Support

• Support Agile sprint delivery, including requirements refinement, backlog review, user story development, configuration, unit testing, UAT support, defect resolution, release planning, and production deployment support.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, testing coordination, release readiness, and post-release support.
• Work with Product Owners, business stakeholders, developers, super users, and vendor partners to prioritize work and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Support release activities and provide flexibility for after-hours release support when needed.
• Ensure technical work aligns with Agile delivery practices, professional scrum principles, and enterprise technical standards.

Technical Analysis, Testing & Production Support

• Perform assigned technical tasks, including study, analysis, design, configuration, programming, testing, product installation, and production support.
• Provide support, maintenance, and enhancement activities under general direction.
• Perform unit testing, system testing, integration testing, debugging, defect resolution, and post-implementation support.
• Lead or support the detection and resolution of defects and issues identified during testing.
• Provide proactive monitoring, alerting, reporting, testing, and communication with team leads and project stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate emergency system issues and support timely resolution.

Stakeholder Partnership & Technical Leadership

• Interface with business stakeholders, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, IT Infrastructure, service providers, and project teams regarding application availability and project-related information.
• Provide technical advice to Project Managers, Team Leads, business partners, and team members.
• Provide technical direction to junior or intermediate resources, service providers, approved subcontractors, or customer personnel as needed.
• Support translation of business requirements into specific system, application, workflow, or process design.
• Participate in design activities from requirements analysis through system, application, or process design specification.
• Communicate clearly with both business personnel and technical experts.

Documentation, Training & Knowledge Transfer

• Develop and maintain application documentation, security system documentation, and technical training materials.
• Support knowledge transfer to team members, super users, business stakeholders, and support resources.
• Maintain documentation related to configuration, data feeds, workflows, reports, dashboards, integrations, and release activities.
• Support process documentation and standard operating materials that improve long-term platform sustainability.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Configure and enhance Archer applications, workflows, dashboards, reports, notifications, access roles, and data-driven events.
• Support Archer SaaS and OnPrem environments across GRC, compliance, policy, risk, issue management, and third-party risk use cases.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, user story development, sprint execution, testing, and release readiness.
• Work with Product Owners, Archer developers, GRC super users, business stakeholders, and vendor partners to clarify requirements and deliver solutions.
• Support Archer integrations, data feeds, APIs, imports/exports, bulk updates, and reporting needs.
• Troubleshoot configuration, workflow, data quality, integration, access, reporting, and production issues.
• Support UAT, defect resolution, deployment planning, and production release activities.
• Maintain documentation, support knowledge transfer, and help reduce single points of failure across the Archer platform.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant GRC technology, risk technology, application development, or Archer platform experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on Archer configuration and/or development experience.
• Hands-on experience configuring Archer applications, questionnaires, workflows, fields, layouts, calculations, notifications, reports, dashboards, access roles, and data-driven events.
• Experience supporting Archer IRM platform capabilities across governance, risk, compliance, issue management, policy management, third-party risk, cybersecurity risk, or related enterprise risk functions.
• Experience working with Agile, iterative, or professional scrum delivery methodologies.
• Strong process orientation and analytical/problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret and clarify technical issues.
• Experience supporting requirements refinement, user stories, unit testing, UAT support, defect resolution, release readiness, and production deployment support.
• Experience working with business stakeholders, Product Owners, developers, super users, vendor partners, and technical teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver clear, concise presentations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in high-priority situations.
• Ability to manage conflict and communicate effectively with both business personnel and technical experts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both Archer SaaS and Archer OnPrem environments.
• Experience building or maintaining Archer data feeds, APIs, system integrations, data imports/exports, bulk updates, reporting, or workflow automation.
• Experience integrating Archer with ServiceNow, Workday, MuleSoft, Qualys, Ariba, JavaScript-based components, or related enterprise systems.
• Experience supporting risk, compliance, or cybersecurity capabilities in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with frameworks or regulatory areas such as NIST CSF, NERC CIP, NERC 693, TSA, SOX, third-party risk, enterprise compliance, or audit processes.
• Working knowledge of governance, risk, compliance, issue management, policy management, third-party risk, cybersecurity risk, regulatory compliance, or audit processes.
• Utility industry experience preferred.
• ITIL v3 or v4 certification or experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of business case justification methodology used to recommend process improvements or technology enhancements.
• Experience directing junior or intermediate technical resources through the systems development lifecycle.

Training Requirements

• Completion of 40 hours of ongoing professional training per year, with at least 10 hours related to this role.

Core Competencies

• Archer IRM
• Archer SaaS
• Archer OnPrem
• GRC Technology
• Archer Configuration
• Archer Development
• Archer Workflows
• Questionnaires
• Data-Driven Events
• Reports & Dashboards
• Access Roles
• Data Feeds & APIs
• ServiceNow Integration
• Workday Integration
• MuleSoft
• Qualys
• Policy Management
• Issue Management
• Third-Party Risk
• Compliance Management
• NERC CIP / NERC 693
• TSA Compliance
• Agile / Scrum Delivery
• UAT Support
• Release Readiness
• Production Support

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Archer subject matter expert with strong technical configuration and development skills, practical GRC domain knowledge, and the ability to partner with business and technical stakeholders in an Agile product delivery model. They should be comfortable supporting both Archer SaaS and OnPrem environments, building scalable workflows and reporting, troubleshooting complex configuration or data issues, and translating risk and compliance business requirements into sustainable Archer solutions. Utility experience is a plus, but the priority is strong hands-on Archer capability over general GRC experience.