Business Analyst

S R International•Columbus, OH

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Ohio ODRC is seeking a Business Analyst 2 (BA2) to lead requirements gathering, analyze business processes, and support solution delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong business analysis, requirements documentation, stakeholder management, Agile/Scrum, Azure DevOps, and analytical skills.

Requirements

5+ years of Business Analyst or similar experience
Strong understanding of business process modeling
Experience with requirements elicitation and documentation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visio, Azure DevOps, and/or Jira
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria
Knowledge of SQL for data analysis and validation
Experience using Azure DevOps for backlog management and requirements traceability

Responsibilities

Lead requirements elicitation sessions with business stakeholders and technical teams.
Analyze and document business processes, workflows, and system interactions.
Develop detailed business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Ensure requirements are clear, complete, and traceable throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate with architects and developers to ensure solutions align with business needs.
Support testing activities by creating test cases and validating functionality.
Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies and recommend mitigation strategies.
Serve as a primary point of contact for business units during project execution.
Facilitate workshops, demonstrations, and status meetings.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities.
Mentor junior Business Analysts and share best practices.
Contribute to standards and templates for requirements and documentation management.