Business Analyst

Expo Experts; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Business Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst - Advanced to perform both BA and QA functions in an Agile environment. The role involves gathering requirements, translating needs for technical teams, and designing comprehensive test plans and automation where appropriate.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in business process analysis, requirements documentation, and software testing, with familiarity in government programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with business process analysis, requirements documentation, workflow development and stakeholder communication.
• 5+ years of software QA/testing experience, including test design, execution, defect tracking, reporting and test-result documentation.
• 7+ years of software analysis/testing and customized test procedure experience.
• 2+ years of experience in business process design.
• 5+ years of experience with each of the following tools: TFS, Visual Studio, SQL Server, MS Project, Balsamiq, Microsoft Office and legacy systems.
• Previous experience working within State, Federal, and/or local government.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze and refine business and technical requirements, user stories, use cases and acceptance criteria.
• Map business processes and workflows; prepare functional specifications, diagrams, reports and user documentation.
• Evaluate existing practices, system capabilities and controls; recommend improvements and resolve requirement gaps.
• Translate policy and operational needs for technical teams and explain technical changes to business stakeholders.
• Develop and execute test plans, test scripts and test cases for new or modified software, including regression and integration testing.
• Validate solutions against documented requirements and quality standards; identify, record, track and retest defects.
• Review application logs, database records and performance data to investigate errors and verify expected behavior.
• Create automated tests and maintain test suites when appropriate; document test coverage, outcomes and corrections.
• Coordinate with development teams on defect resolution, release readiness, user acceptance and post-implementation validation.

Skills

Business analysis

Quality assurance

Requirements documentation

Stakeholder communication

Test design & execution

Defect tracking & retesting

Automation testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, computer science or related field

Tools

TFS

Visual Studio

SQL Server

MS Project

Balsamiq

Microsoft Office

Job description

Candidate Location: Locals to SC preferred

Position Description

• The Business Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst - Advanced performs both BA and QA functions, gathering requirements from stakeholders, conducting requirements analysis, and completing comprehensive software testing within a collaborative Agile environment.
• This role works closely with program staff, product owners, developers, and project stakeholders to translate operational needs into clear specifications, validate system functionality, and document testing outcomes. Assigned systems and programs will be defined for each engagement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Business Analysis
• Gather, analyze and refine business and technical requirements, user stories, use cases and acceptance criteria.
• Map business processes and workflows; prepare functional specifications, diagrams, reports and user documentation.
• Evaluate existing practices, system capabilities and controls; recommend improvements and resolve requirement gaps.
• Translate policy and operational needs for technical teams and explain technical changes to business stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance / Software Testing
• Develop and execute test plans, test scripts and test cases for new or modified software, including regression and integration testing.
• Validate solutions against documented requirements and quality standards; identify, record, track and retest defects.
• Review application logs, database records and performance data to investigate errors and verify expected behavior.
• Create automated tests and maintain test suites when appropriate; document test coverage, outcomes and corrections.
• Coordinate with development teams on defect resolution, release readiness, user acceptance and post-implementation validation.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience with business process analysis, requirements documentation, workflow development and stakeholder communication.
• 5+ years of experience with software QA/testing experience, including test design, execution, defect tracking, reporting and test-result documentation.
• 7+ years of experience of software analysis/testing and customized test procedure experience.
• 2+ years of experience in business process design.
• 5+ years of experience with each of the following tools: TFS, Visual Studio, SQL Server, MS Project, Balsamiq, Microsoft Office and legacy systems
• Previous experience working within State, Federal, and/or local government

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, computer science or a related field, or equivalent extensive relevant experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in public-sector Economic Services (including SNAP/TANF) or Early Child Care and Education programs.
• Agile development experience, test automation and knowledge of enterprise applications and integrations.

Additional Skills:

• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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