Business Analyst 2

Business Analyst 2 – Information Technology – Downtown Columbus, Ohio (Hybrid)

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) is seeking a Business Analyst 2 to join our IT Applications team. In this position you would be essential to the organization, helping to ensure that the vision and functionality of technology changes are properly captured and implemented. You would be the business liaison between our Development team and our end users, facilitating and capturing feedback through the entire application development lifecycle.

What you’ll do

You would be joining a group of professionals who are passionate about solving business problems through innovation and application design best practices. Using your expertise and ability to translate business user needs into technical terms, you would elicit and define system and user requirements through observation, interviews, and analysis. You'll be part of a dedicated, cross-functional agile team, working with the business and stakeholders to refine backlog and prioritize user stories, as well as driving understanding of system, data, and process requirements.

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What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Computer Science or other related field
• At least two years of experience in the following areas: requirements gathering, analysis, and design
• Two or more years of experience with SQL and Excel build-on formulas and functions in data extracting, analysis, processing, and manipulation
• Previous public pensions or financial industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Excellent understanding of the software development lifecycle and related technologies
• The ability to deep dive into technical concepts and a love of collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams

What we offer

• A collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere with an opportunity to work with other areas of our Application Development team. 
• A rewarding career with a stable organization
• A comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive annual salary range from $72,363.20 - $90,417.60, along with excellent benefits and programs designed to support the well-being of you and your family
• Professional growth through development opportunities and continuing education
• Pension plan plus 457(b) retirement account with company match opportunity
• Onsite fitness center, cafeteria, and free onsite, covered parking
• Generous time off and sick leave policy as well as 12 paid holidays each year
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid remote/on-site environment (2 days in office/3 days remote)

Who we are

Since 1935, OPERS has provided security and peace of mind to Ohio’s retired public workers and their families by offering retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs for public employers. Our office is in downtown Columbus, minutes from the historic German Village neighborhood and the bustling Short North District. Columbus is a city that never stops innovating, thriving, or shaping tomorrow and those attributes align perfectly with our core values. At OPERS, we never stop working for our members and investing in their futures.

As OPERS associates, we make a difference in our members’ lives from the moment they join the Plan, throughout their careers and well into retirement. When you join the OPERS family, you'll become part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. And you’ll become a member too - the work we do as OPERS associates directly impacts our own futures.

Build your career by joining the largest state pension fund in Ohio which proudly serves over 700,000 public employees and retirees. Benefit from a competitive Total Rewards Package that includes access to financial and personal wellness tools and resources. Be part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. Apply today!