Business Analyst(agile) | Columbus, Oh (remote)

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JOB TITLE: BUSINESS ANALYST(AGILE)

JOB DURATION: 1 YEAR

JOB LOCATION: COLUMBUS, OH (REMOTE)

EXPERIENCE: 8+ YEARS

VISA: , -EAD ONLY

Duties:

Overview:

• We are seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to support a large-scale Agile program involving multiple Scrum squads for a custom JAVA application that will be enhanced to integrate with SAP.
• The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and skilled facilitator, capable of driving clarity across teams, managing dependencies, and mentoring other BAs.
• This role requires strong experience in Agile story writing, functional specifications, vendor coordination, and test case development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate cross-squad collaboration and alignment across multiple Scrum teams operating in different time zones.
• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements in the form of Agile user stories and Functional Specifications (FSPECS) for SAP and non-SAP integrations.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers, and QA teams to ensure backlog readiness and sprint planning.
• Write and maintain FUT (Functional Unit Test) cases to validate business requirements and ensure quality delivery.
• Mentor and guide junior Business Analysts, promoting best practices in Agile analysis and documentation.
• Manage internal dependencies across squads and ensure timely resolution of blockers.
• Coordinate with external vendors to align deliverables, manage integration points, and track dependencies.
• Support UAT planning and execution, including defect triage and business validation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and Agile maturity across the program.

Skills:

• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Agile environments.
• Proven experience working across multiple Scrum squads and managing cross-team dependencies.
• Strong expertise in writing Agile user stories, acceptance criteria, and FSPECS for SAP integrations.
• Hands-on experience writing FUT test cases and supporting QA/UAT efforts.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring other Business Analysts and driving consistency in documentation and analysis.
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and test management tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in large enterprise programs with vendor-managed components.
• Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent).
• Ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures.