IT Business Analyst – Quality Assurance

Jobtailor

Colorado

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Business Analyst/Systems Analyst to translate business needs into system requirements, analyze processes, and bridge gaps between clients and technical teams. You will define scope, analyze user needs, and drive QA across releases in a security-conscious environment.

Applicants typically have 3–5 years in BA/Systems roles, familiarity with Agile, and ability to support government clearance processes; willingness to reside near Centennial, CO is expected.

Qualifications

External candidates must reside within a 30-mile radius of an office in Centennial, Colorado; Lincoln, Nebraska; Madison, Wisconsin; Boise, Idaho; or Brownsville, Texas
United States citizenship required; foreign nationals cannot be hired for this position
Must complete United States Government security clearance
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and/or commensurate experience
3 to 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst, or detailed working knowledge of several system functions
Good working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet tools, SQL, HTML, Adobe Acrobat, and the internet
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong consensus building, multitasking, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Ability to work with technical staff and clients
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Knowledge of NIST compliance strongly desired
Experience with Agile strongly desired
Experience leveraging AI is a plus

Responsibilities

Formulate and define system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding
Develop or modify moderately complex information systems
Bridge clients' business needs and the technical capabilities of the team
Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs
Perform requirements analysis and ensure solutions meet business needs
Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, identify improvement areas, and develop and implement solutions
Document requirements, evaluate scenarios, and execute required changes
Conduct meetings and presentations to share and review ideas and findings
Create and update system documentation
Drive testing and perform Software Quality Assurance, QA program implementation, testing, verification, and validation
Identify test scenarios, test scripts, and acceptance criteria
Write test scenarios and scripts and analyze test results
Summarize and communicate testing outcomes
Report, track, and prioritize bugs
Act as liaison among clients, operations, and technical staff
Collaborate with testers, team members, and technical teams
Develop and maintain test plans and manual and automated test scripts for functional, interface, and user acceptance testing
Execute regression, functional, and data tests
Facilitate and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Support implementation testing and related activities
Provide usability feedback
Provide after-hours support for releases

Skills

SQL

HTML

Test Plan Development

Test Script Writing

Regression Testing

Functional Testing

Data Testing

Business Process Evaluation

System Documentation

Bug Tracking

Word Processing Tools

Spreadsheet Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Testing Tools

Internet

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Word Processing Tools

Spreadsheet Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Testing Tools

Internet

Job description

Formulate and define system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding
Develop or modify moderately complex information systems
Bridge clients' business needs and the technical capabilities of the team
Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs
Perform requirements analysis and ensure solutions meet business needs
Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, identify improvement areas, and develop and implement solutions
Document requirements, evaluate scenarios, and execute required changes
Conduct meetings and presentations to share and review ideas and findings
Create and update system documentation
Drive testing and perform Software Quality Assurance, QA program implementation, testing, verification, and validation
Identify test scenarios, test scripts, and acceptance criteria
Write test scenarios and scripts and analyze test results
Summarize and communicate testing outcomes
Report, track, and prioritize bugs
Act as liaison among clients, operations, and technical staff
Collaborate with testers, team members, and technical teams
Develop and maintain test plans and manual and automated test scripts for functional, interface, and user acceptance testing
Execute regression, functional, and data tests
Facilitate and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Support implementation testing and related activities
Provide usability feedback
Provide after-hours support for releases

Requirements

External candidates must reside within a 30-mile radius of an office in Centennial, Colorado; Lincoln, Nebraska; Madison, Wisconsin; Boise, Idaho; or Brownsville, Texas
United States citizenship required; foreign nationals cannot be hired for this position
Must complete United States Government security clearance
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and/or commensurate experience
3 to 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst, or detailed working knowledge of several system functions
Good working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet tools, SQL, HTML, Adobe Acrobat, and the internet
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong consensus building, multitasking, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Ability to work with technical staff and clients
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Knowledge of NIST compliance strongly desired
Experience with Agile strongly desired
Experience leveraging AI is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in requirements analysis, system documentation, and software quality assurance, with a strong focus on bridging business needs and technical capabilities. Proficient in developing test plans and executing various testing methodologies, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

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