Business Analyst
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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
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.