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 OverviewThe 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 ResponsibilitiesGather, analyze, and document current-state ("as-is") and future-state ("to-be") business requirementsCreate and maintain detailed functional and non-functional requirements documentationDevelop user stories and support Agile sprint planning activitiesFacilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder meetings, and project discussionsCreate mockups for customer-facing forms, letters, and business documentsMap document variables and fields to incoming data sourcesConduct validation testing to ensure delivered solutions meet business requirements and quality expectationsResearch issues, analyze defects, and support remediation effortsCollaborate closely with business partners, developers, testers, and project leadershipTime Allocation50% Requirements Gathering & Documentation25% User Stories & Sprint Support25% Research, Testing & Defect RemediationRequired Qualifications8–10 years of professional experience working as a Business AnalystExperience gathering and documenting business requirements in Agile environmentsStrong experience creating user stories and supporting sprint-based development teamsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to facilitate meetings and work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersStrong documentation skills and attention to detailSelf-starter who demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and transparencyTechnical aptitude with the ability to understand system integrations, data flows, and technical conceptsPreferred QualificationsExperience using requirements management tools such as Modern Requirements, Top Team, RAP, or similar platformsExperience with document, form, or correspondence designAbility to read and understand code or pseudocodeInsurance industry experience is preferred but not requiredWhat Success Looks LikeThe 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.Cincinnati, OH, USOn-SiteBanking & Financial Services (includes Investment Banking), Insurance Vaco$ 45.00 - 60.00 hourly contract-to-hire