Agile IT Business Analyst (Hybrid) - Columbus

Vaco; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services in Columbus, OH is seeking an IT Business Analyst to partner with cross-functional Agile teams to elicit, analyze, document, and refine requirements within iterative delivery cycles.

This hybrid, 6‑month contract‑to‑hire role requires translating business needs into well‑defined user stories and acceptance criteria, supporting sprint planning, backlog grooming, and using AI tools to accelerate analysis and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 1–3 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Agile teams.
• Agile certifications (CSPO, AAC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine epics and backlogs.
• Support sprint planning and participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Use AI tools to accelerate requirements analysis and documentation.
• Analyze data and identify trends to inform product decisions.

Skills

Agile analysis

User stories

Backlog refinement

SQL

AI tools

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder mgmt

Acceptance criteria

Data analysis

CI/CD basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

CS/IS/Business

CSPO/AAC

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Excel

AI copilots

BI tools

Job description

Vaco Recruiter Services in Columbus, OH is seeking an IT Business Analyst to partner with cross-functional Agile teams to elicit, analyze, document, and refine requirements within iterative delivery cycles.

This hybrid, 6‑month contract‑to‑hire role requires translating business needs into well‑defined user stories and acceptance criteria, supporting sprint planning, backlog grooming, and using AI tools to accelerate analysis and documentation.