Business Analyst (Ohio local only)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Work Arrangement: Initially Remote; eventually required to work in-office  Columbus, OH
Interview Process: Microsoft Teams

We are seeking a mid-level Business Analyst with strong experience in requirements gathering, business process analysis, and solution delivery. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and communication skills, hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or similar requirements/backlog management tools, and a solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

The Business Analyst will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, architects, developers, and QA teams to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and ensure successful solution delivery.

• Lead requirements elicitation sessions with business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Analyze and document business processes, workflows, system interactions, and business rules.
• Develop detailed business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure requirements are clear, complete, consistent, and traceable throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain requirements documentation and ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions.

• Collaborate with architects, developers, QA teams, and other technical stakeholders to ensure solutions align with business requirements.
• Participate in solution reviews and validate that delivered functionality meets documented requirements.
• Support testing activities by developing test cases and scenarios and validating functionality.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business stakeholders.
• Identify gaps, risks, assumptions, and dependencies and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for business units throughout project execution.
• Facilitate requirements workshops, demonstrations, status meetings, and stakeholder discussions.
• Build strong relationships with business and technical teams.
• Clearly communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and help drive alignment across project teams.

• Identify opportunities for business process improvement, automation, and increased operational efficiency.
• Recommend improvements to existing processes, workflows, and documentation practices.
• Mentor junior Business Analysts and share best practices.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of standards, templates, and best practices for requirements management and documentation.

• 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of business process modeling, requirements elicitation techniques, and documentation standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visio, and requirements management platforms such as Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Hands-on experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Working knowledge of SQL for data analysis and validation.
• Experience or exposure to Azure DevOps for backlog management, requirements tracking, and traceability.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation, organization, and documentation skills.