Hybrid Business Analyst: Agile, SQL & UAT

Smart IMS Inc; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart IMS Inc is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst for a Hybrid 9-month contract in Richmond, VA. You will gather requirements, write user stories, and ensure delivery of technology solutions across Agile and Waterfall projects.

You will develop test plans, create user guides, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business needs with technical implementation. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business analysis experience, including requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management.
• Strong expertise in business process analysis, process mapping, GAP analysis, and system documentation.
• Experience creating user stories, acceptance criteria, workflows, and functional requirements documentation.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies and project delivery frameworks including Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative approaches.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle database technologies.
• Experience supporting web applications, including Oracle APEX and Microsoft .NET environments.
• Hands-on experience with testing activities, including functional testing, system integration testing, and UAT.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree as specified; healthcare systems experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and validate business requirements for new initiatives, system enhancements, and application projects.
• Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, GAP analyses, and current/future state documentation.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Lead project meetings, workshops, demonstrations, and stakeholder discussions while maintaining detailed documentation.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to review, validate, and refine requirements.
• Develop test plans, test scenarios, and support functional, integration, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Create user guides, training materials, and implementation support documentation.
• Partner with development, infrastructure, and support teams to troubleshoot and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Support project planning activities, including requirements reviews, RFP/SOW analysis, and Agile tool management.
• Utilize tools such as SharePoint, Teams, MS Project, Visio, GitLab, and Microsoft Office to support project delivery.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

SDLC knowledge

SQL

Oracle database

Testing

Documentation

Communication skills

multitask management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

MS Project

Visio

GitLab

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smart IMS Inc is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst for a Hybrid 9-month contract in Richmond, VA. You will gather requirements, write user stories, and ensure delivery of technology solutions across Agile and Waterfall projects.

You will develop test plans, create user guides, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business needs with technical implementation. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.