Blue Star Partners LLC - Senior Archer IRM Developer / Analyst (Contract-to-Hire)

Developer is needed in Columbus, United States.

Client: Blue Star Partners LLC

Location: Not specified

Contract: Contract

Job Description

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.

Requirements

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 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.

Other Information

Location: Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN

Work Model: Hybrid — Tuesday through Thursday onsite, Monday and Friday remote

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

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.