Need Business Analyst - Data and QA - Local to Richmond, VA

Vinsys Information Technology Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst to join its dynamic team. This role focuses on data management and quality assurance, requiring strong stakeholder management and communication skills. The ideal candidate will excel in both Agile and traditional methodologies, ensuring that customer needs are clearly articulated and documented. You will work closely with IT project teams to enhance business processes and advocate for the customer. If you are passionate about data and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business analysis with a focus on data management.
• Advanced SQL expertise for complex queries and data profiling.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to advocate for customers.

Responsibilities

• Discover and document customer-centric requirements and user stories.
• Act as the voice of the customer throughout the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Execute advanced SQL queries to support data mapping and analysis.

Skills

Business Analysis

Data Management

SQL

QA Testing

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or IT

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hope you're doing well. We have an open position for a Business Analyst - Data and QA. Pl. see the details below and let me know your interest. If interested, pl. Share a copy of your resume to [e-mail] along with your salary / rate expectations and the best time to reach you.

Role : Business Analyst - Data and QA

Client: VDOT - State of VA

Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite) Need candidate within 2hrs drivable distance

Job ID: 762616

Interview Mode: In Person Only

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Business Integrated Solutions Division (BISD) is seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst to join our Business Analytics and Testing Support Team. We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience in data management projects to support with data mapping, profiling, and quality testing. This role requires strong stakeholder management and communication skills along with the ability to take initiative with minimal supervision. The Business Analyst will serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring that business needs are clearly understood, articulated, and documented. Working in both Agile (Sprint) and traditional Waterfall methodologies for the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), the analyst will ensure that customer requirements are met through the development and delivery of requested enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Discover and document customer-centric requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria with a focus on improving business and technical processes.
• Act as the voice of the customer, working with IT project team members and business stakeholders to fully understand business processes, pain points, and customer needs.
• Develop expertise in customers’ business applications and organizational data management concepts, advocating for the customer throughout the SDLC.
• Diagram current processes and propose modifications using process flows (BPMN 2.0), context diagrams, and data flow diagrams to ensure clarity for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Decompose traditional requirements into Agile Epics and Features, create clear and concise user stories that are aligned with customer goals and are easy to implement by technical teams.
• Execute advanced SQL queries to support data mapping, profiling, and analysis.
• Perform comprehensive testing to ensure functionality, data integrity, and customer satisfaction, including:
• Functional Testing: Validate that the integrated systems meet specified requirements.
• Data Validation Testing: Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of transferred data.
• Regression Testing: Verify new integrations do not disrupt existing functionalities.
• End-to-End Testing: Test entire workflows across integrated systems for seamless operation.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Collaborate with stakeholders to validate business needs.
• Use tools like Azure DevOps and Jira to manage work items and ensure alignment with customer goals.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years of business analysis experience with a focus on data management and QA testing.
• Advanced SQL expertise for complex queries, database profiling, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in QA tools, Microsoft Office, reporting systems, and SDLC tools like Azure DevOps and Jira.
• Experience with reporting systems, operational data stores, data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to advocate for customers while working with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders.
• Advanced verbal presentation skills to senior leaders in a matrixed organization.
  
  

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), PMI-PBA, or PMI-ACP.
  
  

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

Experience

Experience delivering business and systems analysis artifacts with a focus on data management and QA testing

Required 8 Years

Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories.

Required 8 Years

Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customers

Required 8 Years

Experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology.

Required 5 Years

Proven experience in organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs.

Required 5 Years

Defining acceptance criteria and managing the acceptance process with development teams.

Required 5 Years

Experience with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0.

Required 5 Years

Advanced SQL expertise for complex queries, data profiling, and troubleshooting.

Required 5 Years

Question 1 Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?

Question 2

Please list candidate's email address.

Question 3

Please confirm that candidate can interview and work on-site at Richmond, VA.

Question 4

Describe candidate's experience with high-visibility projects and how they effectively communicated with non-technical stakeholders

Question 5

Please describe the candidate's ability to navigate a very complex matrix organization with minimal supervision.