Mid-Level Business Analyst (813269)

Smart Cloud Solution; Ohio; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Cloud Solution in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a mid-level Business Analyst to lead requirements gathering, analyze business processes, and support solution delivery. You will collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to ensure clear, testable requirements and traceability.

The role emphasizes Agile/Scrum experience, proficiency with Azure DevOps or Jira, SQL for data analysis, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar role.
• Strong ability to elicit, document, and trace requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Visio, and requirements management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; experience in Agile/Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements elicitation sessions with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Analyze and document business processes, workflows, and system interactions.
• Develop detailed business requirements, functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure requirements are clear, complete, and traceable throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with architects and developers to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Support testing activities by creating test cases and coordinating UAT.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Business process modeling

Azure DevOps

SQL

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Visio

Job description

Job Title: Mid-Level Business Analyst
Location: Columbus, Ohio

Role Overview

We’re seeking a mid-level Business Analyst to lead requirements gathering, analyze business processes, and support solution delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with Azure DevOps or similar tools, and excellent communication abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate with architects and developers to ensure solutions align with business needs.
• Support testing activities by creating test cases, validating functionality, and coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Act as a primary point of contact for business units during project execution.
• Facilitate workshops, demos, and status meetings to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Mentor junior Business Analysts and share best practices.
• Contribute to standards and templates for documentation and requirements management.

Required Skills

• Experience as a Business Analyst or similar role (5 years)
• Strong understanding of business process modeling, requirements elicitation techniques, and documentation standards.
• Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Office, Visio, and requirements management platforms (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments; familiarity with writing user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of SQL for data analysis and validation.
• Exposure to Azure DevOps for backlog management and traceability.

Years of Experience: 5 years