Agile Business Analyst and Tester for Federal Programs

B; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Training & certifications

401(k)

Job summary

B&A is seeking a Business Analyst-Tester to join a contract with a federal government client, supporting an important mission. The role focuses on analyzing business processes, defining system requirements, and ensuring quality through rigorous testing within an Agile team.

You will translate business needs into testable user stories, validate acceptance criteria, and contribute to both development and production support while safeguarding Defender Program data and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field.
• A relevant professional certification, such as: PMI-PBA, ISTQB Certified Tester, QAI Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE), ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), ICAgile Certified Expert in Agile Testing (ICE-AT)
• 5+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Function effectively within an Agile development environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Identify, review, analyze, and evaluate business processes to improve efficiency through automation.
• Define system requirements by creating user stories that include clear, concise, and testable acceptance criteria.
• Ensure testing is completed and validated against acceptance criteria defined in user stories.
• Create and maintain system documentation in accordance with ITPM and Judiciary Agile Guidelines.
• Provide technical support and user training as required.
• Troubleshoot issues related to new enhancements and production systems.
• Support system data requests, including reporting and ad hoc queries.
• Protect and maintain the integrity, security, and confidentiality of Defender Program data.
• Uphold stakeholder confidence in the Defender Program through consistent quality and reliability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Requirements translation

Agile testing

Testing expertise

Communication skills

Enterprise systems support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

PMI-PBA or ISTQB or CSTE or ICP or ICE-AT certification

Job description

B&A is seeking a Business Analyst-Tester to join a contract with a federal government client, supporting an important mission. The role focuses on analyzing business processes, defining system requirements, and ensuring quality through rigorous testing within an Agile team.

You will translate business needs into testable user stories, validate acceptance criteria, and contribute to both development and production support while safeguarding Defender Program data and compliance standards.