Business Analyst

Job Description Job Description 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.