Federal Business Analyst & Test Engineer

Steampunk, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. seeks a Business Analyst / Test Engineer to support Agile software delivery teams within a federal context. You will translate mission needs into clear requirements, validate solutions through testing, and ensure successful delivery of applications and data solutions.

This role blends business analysis, functional validation, and quality assurance to improve delivery quality, support automation, and drive continuous improvement across Agile teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of total experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting business analysis, testing, and quality assurance activities within a federal environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and functional requirements
• Experience developing and executing test plans, test cases, and defect tracking activities
• Experience supporting Agile software development teams and working within Agile methodologies
• Experience using tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile lifecycle management platforms
• Experience performing functional, regression, data validation, and accessibility (508) testing
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to create clear, concise documentation and present recommendations to stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to gather, analyze, refine, and document business and functional requirements.
• Translate business needs and epics into features, user stories, business rules, and acceptance criteria that are clear, testable, and aligned to mission objectives.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and validation procedures to ensure solutions meet functional, business, and user requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, data validation, usability, and accessibility (508) testing across applications and data systems.
• Identify, document, track, and support resolution of defects and issues through collaboration with development teams and stakeholders.
• Validate implemented functionality against acceptance criteria and business expectations prior to release.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, including coordination with stakeholders, documenting results, and tracking issues through resolution.
• Analyze current-state processes and workflows to identify opportunities for operational improvement, automation, and increased efficiency.
• Assist with testing and validation activities supporting cloud migration and modernization efforts.
• Produce high-quality documentation including process flows, requirements documentation, test artifacts, gap analyses, and recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding requirements, testing results, risks, and recommendations.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Agile experience

Testing & QA

Communication skills

Documentation

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

ALM tools

Job description

Steampunk, Inc. seeks a Business Analyst / Test Engineer to support Agile software delivery teams within a federal context. You will translate mission needs into clear requirements, validate solutions through testing, and ensure successful delivery of applications and data solutions.

This role blends business analysis, functional validation, and quality assurance to improve delivery quality, support automation, and drive continuous improvement across Agile teams.