Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst Job Code:

OH 813269 Client:

State of Ohio – Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Location:

Columbus, OH —

Hybrid / Local Candidates Only Work Location:

1221 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, OH Duration:

Contract through

06/30/2027 Work Arrangement:

Initially Remote, Eventually Onsite Interview:

Microsoft Teams Closing Date:

10/14/2026

Position Overview 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 .

Required Skills

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 Key Responsibilities

Requirements Analysis & Documentation

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. Solution Design & Validation

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. Stakeholder Engagement

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. Process Improvement & Mentorship

Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities. Mentor junior Business Analysts and share best practices. Contribute to standards and templates for requirements and documentation management. Primary Skills Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Documentation, Business Process Modeling, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Agile/Scrum, Azure DevOps, Jira, SQL, UAT, Stakeholder Management, Solution Validation, Process Improvement, Visio. Flexible work from home options available.