Business Analyst

Vaco is hiring a Business Analyst for a highly respected and established organization located in downtown Cincinnati, OH. This role is 100% onsite in downtown Cincinnati (45202). Candidates with a stable employment history and meaningful tenure in previous roles are strongly preferred. The Business Analyst will play a key role in partnering with business and technology teams to deliver impactful solutions across critical enterprise programs and initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders, development teams, and program leadership to gather requirements, support solution delivery, and ensure business objectives are met. Position Overview The Business Analyst is responsible for gathering, documenting, and validating business and technical requirements for multiple ongoing initiatives. This position requires a strong blend of analytical, documentation, communication, and testing skills to support successful project delivery. Work is primarily managed using Agile methodologies, with elements of Waterfall incorporated during requirements gathering and documentation phases. Multiple solution releases are planned throughout 2026, making this an excellent opportunity for a Business Analyst who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, iterative delivery environment. Key Responsibilities Gather, analyze, and document current‑state ("as‑is") and future‑state ("to‑be") business requirements Create and maintain detailed functional and non‑functional requirements documentation Develop user stories and support Agile sprint planning activities Facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder meetings, and project discussions Create mockups for customer‑facing forms, letters, and business documents Map document variables and fields to incoming data sources Conduct validation testing to ensure delivered solutions meet business requirements and quality expectations Research issues, analyze defects, and support remediation efforts Collaborate closely with business partners, developers, testers, and project leadership Time Allocation 50% Requirements Gathering & Documentation 25% User Stories & Sprint Support 25% Research, Testing & Defect Remediation Required Qualifications 8-10+ years of professional experience working as a Business Analyst Experience gathering and documenting business requirements in Agile environments Strong experience creating user stories and supporting sprint‑based development teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to facilitate meetings and work effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders Strong documentation skills and attention to detail Self‑starter who demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and transparency Technical aptitude with the ability to understand system integrations, data flows, and technical concepts Preferred Qualifications Experience using requirements management tools such as Modern Requirements, Top Team, RAP, or similar platforms Experience with document, form, or correspondence design Ability to read and understand code or pseudocode Insurance industry experience is preferred but not required What Success Looks Like The ideal candidate has a track record of producing high‑quality requirements and user stories that align with business objectives and enable successful solution delivery with minimal defects. They are collaborative, detail‑oriented, and thrive in environments where stakeholder expectations are high and delivery timelines are critical. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr