We are offering a contract to hire employment opportunity for an IT Project Analyst: I (Junior) in Columbus, Ohio. The selected candidate will join our team and play a crucial role in assisting with large, complex programs, maintaining project information, and facilitating team meetings. This role operates within the IT industry and requires a high degree of organization, detail-orientation, and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the gathering and review of project team and organizational deliverables
• Maintain and update project and team information using appropriate tools
• Proactively identify and resolve data quality issues in deliverables, tables, or test results
• Participate in implementation activities as needed
• Facilitate meetings for assigned projects, testing and/or production support efforts
• Collaborate with team members to respond to and answer questions generated by IT and Business partners
• Lead small projects, enhancements, or continuous improvement efforts when necessary
• Gather data to develop new projects and define project goals and objectives
• Manage project schedules, goals, and communications between involved workers
• Analyze and organize data to identify areas where the project can be improved
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, the project team, and the project manager.• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability in planning, implementing strategies, and project planning
• Experience with ADO.NET and Azure DevOps
• Ability to handle answering inbound calls professionally
• Experience in review, research analysis, and data gathering
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and business partners
• Proven time management skills
• Experience in managing deliverables and enhancements
• Ability to drive continuous improvement
• Understanding of data quality and management tools
• Experience in production support
• Aptitude in AB Testing
• Must be able to collaborate effectively in a team setting.