Junior Business Analyst # 26-26855

Us Tech Solutions; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Us Tech Solutions is seeking a qualified business systems analyst with strong QA/testing background to support complex projects in a mainframe environment. You will develop detailed test plans, document data and requirements, and drive testing activities to ensure quality outcomes.

The role requires 4 years of related experience, solid analytical skills, and the ability to train users and guide junior analysts while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 4 years of job-related business systems analysis or QA/testing experience.
• Ability to develop detailed test plans and QA metrics.
• Experience documenting functional requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test plans and test data, conduct testing and analyze QA metrics.
• Review system changes, identify impacts on standard systems and reference files, and support large projects.
• Document workflows, user guides and procedures for operational systems.
• Use mainframe-related tools and DB2 for reporting and data analysis.
• Train user groups on changes and guide junior analysts in testing activities.
• Prepare reports and communicate results to stakeholders.

Skills

Test planning

QA metrics analysis

Documentation

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DB2

Mainframe tooling

Reporting software

Job description

Duration: 3+ Months Contract (Possible extension)

Schedule: 9:00 am to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday - Possible overtime and weekends.

Job Description:

• Hours/Schedule: 9:00 am to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday - Possible overtime and weekends.
• Day To Day: Develop detailed test plans, document test data, conduct testing, and analyze QA metrics (defects, test results) to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Review system enhancements or changes, identify impacts to standard systems and reference files, and facilitate moderate to large business projects.
• Evaluate current business processes and systems and recommend workflow improvements. Write and maintain functional documentation, procedures, and requirements.
• Use Microsoft Office and mainframe-related tools to prepare reports, analyze data, and document project work.
• Train user groups on changes to operational systems and provide guidance to less senior analysts.
• Quality assurance/testing tools (test plans, test matrices, defect tracking).
• Reporting tools or applicable programming/reporting software.
• DB2 or related databases.
• Programming languages or scripting for reporting/analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts complex business process analyses, needs assessments and cost/benefits analyses in an effort to align operations solutions with business initiatives. Prepares functional, system and program specifications. Provides management support in review of various internal and external reports and data. Provides assistance with complex testing efforts and may provide security administration to application supported by area when the appropriate written and approved request is received.
• Develops detailed test plans and documents test data based on specifications. Conducts testing and relays results. Guides less senior analysts with testing activities. Defines and analyzes quality assurance metrics such as defects, counts, test results and status, to ensure work is free of errors. Participates with other areas on special projects and committees to improve testing quality. Works with other areas to update desk procedures impacted by change sheets/projects.
• Reviews system enhancements/changes and identifies issues to the standard system and other processing components. Updates and reviews any changes to the reference files. Acts as a facilitator or leader for business/contract mandates and moderate to large projects.
• Objectively evaluates the activities and systems within specific area for process evaluation and makes recommendations for simplification. Interviews management and department personnel to reevaluate workflow processes. Maintains accurate documentation for external users. Writes procedures and documents customer requirements.
• Guides coworkers in problem resolution related to documented procedures as well as various systems and/or connectivity issues. May approve or review recommendations from less senior analysts.
• Prepares verbal and written communication regarding changes, procedures, projects, implementations, etc. Ensures the communication process between the user and the shared system maintainer (s)is positively maintained and occurs on a frequent basis. Attends designated weekly workgroup calls.
• Completes necessary reporting for analysis using applicable programming, software, and/or reporting tools. Designs user area training as related to operations system changes.

Experience:

• 4 years of job-related business systems analysis, research.

Skillsets:

• Comprehensive knowledge of business support and systems concepts.
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to express complex technical and business concepts to management, peers, and the business units.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• In-depth understanding of user acceptance test plans and test matrices, project plans, and scope and design documents.
• Comprehensive understanding of how projects and implementations affect an organization and can successfully link it to business processes.
• Strong knowledge of mainframe electronic data processing system change methodology.
• Analytical or critical thinking skills.
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.

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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