Highlights
This role translates business needs into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria, supports sprint-based delivery of technology solutions, and uses agentic AI tools to accelerate requirements analysis, data interpretation, and documentation workflows. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Columbus, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | http://www.vaco.com/ |
Description
IT Business Analyst
Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid)
Employment Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Work Schedule: Hybrid; onsite in the Columbus office a minimum of two days per week—Tuesday and Thursday.
Position Overview
We are seeking an IT Business Analyst to partner with cross-functional Agile teams and business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, document, and refine requirements within iterative delivery frameworks. This role translates business needs into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria, supports sprint-based delivery of technology solutions, and uses agentic AI tools to accelerate requirements analysis, data interpretation, and documentation workflows.
The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, comfortable working in a fast-paced Agile environment, and able to connect business objectives with practical technology solutions.
Principal Responsibilities
- Evaluate business requests to determine feasibility within Agile delivery cycles; research and identify options that best serve business needs using data-driven analysis and AI-enabled research tools.
- Conduct gap analyses between existing business systems and evolving customer requirements, helping inform backlog prioritization and sprint-planning decisions.
- Partner with Product Owners, System Architects, developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders to refine epics into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
- Author and maintain Agile artifacts, including user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, functional specifications, and technical documentation; use AI-assisted documentation tools where appropriate.
- Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data using traditional tools and AI-powered analytics to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and inform product decisions.
- Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to define product vision, sprint goals, and release-level deliverables aligned to desired business outcomes.
- Support sprint planning by preparing refined user stories, story maps, and release communications for iterative solution delivery.
- Proactively identify cross-team dependencies, delivery risks, and impediments; escalate concerns during standups and sprint-planning sessions to maintain delivery velocity.
- Define acceptance criteria, create behavior-driven test scenarios, and perform sprint-level user acceptance testing for product increments.
- Contribute to continuous improvement through sprint retrospectives and identify opportunities for workflow automation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to translate business needs into well-structured user stories, acceptance criteria, and actionable Agile solutions.
- Experience conducting requirements analysis in Agile frameworks and translating stakeholder needs into user stories, story maps, and functional specifications.
- Experience querying relational databases, such as Microsoft SQL Server, for data analysis and troubleshooting is preferred.
- Familiarity with modern analytics platforms and AI-enabled data analysis tools.
- Proficiency with Agile collaboration tools, such as Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience using agentic AI tools, including AI copilots, intelligent document analysis, or automated data-extraction tools, to accelerate requirements gathering, data analysis, and documentation.
- Active participation in Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Foundational understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and their integration with Agile business-analysis workflows.
- Familiarity with Agile estimation techniques, including story points and planning poker, as well as backlog-management practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, stakeholder-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to prioritize and execute work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and sprint-based deadlines.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent relevant work experience may be considered.
- 1–3 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role, preferably supporting Agile delivery teams.
- Agile certification such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (AAC), or an equivalent certification is preferred.
Work Arrangement
This is a hybrid contract-to-hire opportunity based in Columbus, Ohio. The selected consultant must be able to work onsite at the Columbus office at least two days per week, specifically Tuesdays and Thursdays.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
HR@vaco.com
.Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
Representation Notice
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).
Privacy Notice
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
About Company
Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 offices across the globe, 700+ employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.
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