ServiceNow Business Analyst

Location: Columbus OH - Onsite Day 1

Role Overview: We are looking for a ServiceNow Business Analyst to join our delivery team in this role you will be responsible for bridging the gap between complex public sector business needs and technical ServiceNow solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to elicit requirements document process flows and ensure that the platform delivers measurable value to the organization.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of ServiceNow capabilities and can translate government-speak into clear actionable user stories for our development team all while operating within a FedRAMP-compliant framework.

Key Responsibilities:

Requirement Elicitation: Lead discovery workshops and interviews with stakeholders to identify business pain points and define functional requirements for various ServiceNow modules (ITSM ITOM HRSD etc.).

Process Mapping: Design and document As-Is and To-Be business processes using industry-standard modeling techniques ensuring alignment with ServiceNow best practices and CSDM standards.

Story Authoring: Create high-quality User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria in an Agile/Scrum environment. Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with the Engagement Lead.

Stakeholder Management: Manage expectations of diverse stakeholder groups providing regular updates on project progress and demonstrating platform functionality through show-and-tell sessions.

UAT Coordination: Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts including the creation of test scripts coordination of testing windows with client participants and management of defect reporting.

Operational Readiness: Support Organizational Change Management (OCM) by creating training materials user guides and communication plans to ensure high platform adoption rates.

Compliance Alignment: Ensure all documented requirements and process designs respect the security constraints of a FedRAMP environment.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: 5 years as a Business Analyst with at least 3 years specifically focused on the ServiceNow platform.

Methodology: Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and using tools like Azure DevOps Jira or ServiceNow Agile Development.

Public Sector Context: Experience working with state local or federal government entities is highly preferred.

Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical business owners.

Onsite Commitment: Must be able to work onsite 5 days a week in Columbus OH.

Certifications (Preferred):

ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)

ITIL v4 Foundations

PMI-PBA (Professional in Business Analysis) or CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)