Senior Business Analyst Quality Assurance Analyst Software Testing & Requirements Analysis

Rose International; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose International is seeking an experienced Business Analyst – Advanced to join our team in Columbia, SC, on-site. The role requires strong BA and QA skills and the ability to translate business needs into clear specifications.

You will gather requirements, design processes, write test plans, and collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and testers in a fast-paced Agile environment. State government project experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent extensive experience.
• Experience in business process analysis and documentation.
• Experience with QA/testing, test design, and defect tracking.
• Experience with software analysis/testing and test procedures.
• Experience in business process design.
• Proficiency with listed tools and legacy systems.
• Experience in government (State/Federal/local).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gathers, analyzes, and refines requirements, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Maps business processes and workflows; prepares functional specs, diagrams, reports, and user docs.
• Evaluates practices, system capabilities, and controls; recommends improvements and closes gaps.
• Translates policy needs for technical teams and explains changes to stakeholders.
• Develops and executes test plans, scripts, and cases including regression testing.
• Validates solutions against requirements and quality standards; tracks defects.
• Reviews logs and performance data to investigate errors and verify behavior.
• Creates automated tests and maintains test suites; documents coverage.
• Coordinates with developers on defect resolution, release readiness, and UAT.

Skills

Business process analysis

QA/testing

Software analysis/testing

Business process design

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business information systems or related field

Tools

TFS

Visual Studio

SQL Server

MS Project

Balsamiq

Microsoft Office

Job description

Only qualified Business Analyst – Advanced candidates located near the Columbia SC area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in business information systems computer science or a related field or equivalent extensive relevant experience

Required Experience Knowledge Abilities And Skills

• Experience with business process analysis requirements documentation workflow development and stakeholder communication (5+ years)
• Experience with software QA/testing experience including test design execution defect tracking reporting and test-result documentation (5+ years)
• Experience of software analysis/testing and customized test procedure experience (7+ years)
• Experience in business process design (2+ years)
• Experience with each of the following tools: TFS Visual Studio SQL Server MS Project Balsamiq Microsoft Office and legacy systems (5+ years)
• Previous experience working within State Federal and/or local government
• Strong analytical organizational and communication skills; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred Experience Knowledge Abilities And Skills

• Experience in public-sector Economic Services (including SNAP/TANF) or Early Child Care and Education programs
• Agile development experience test automation and knowledge of enterprise applications and integrations

The client supports the development, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of mission-critical applications. This assignment provides advanced business analysis and quality assurance services to help deliver reliable information systems that meet program requirements and established quality standards. The Business Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst – Advanced performs both BA and QA functions, gathering requirements from stakeholders, conducting requirements analysis, and completing comprehensive software testing within a collaborative Agile environment. This role works closely with program staff, product owners, developers, and project stakeholders to translate operational needs into clear specifications, validate system functionality, and document testing outcomes. Assigned systems and programs will be defined for each engagement.

Job Responsibilities

• Business Analysis
• Gathers analyze and refine business and technical requirements user stories use cases and acceptance criteria
• Map business processes and workflows; prepare functional specifications diagrams reports and user documentation
• Evaluate existing practices system capabilities and controls; recommend improvements and resolve requirement gaps
• Translate policy and operational needs for technical teams and explain technical changes to business stakeholders
• Quality Assurance / Software Testing
• Develop and execute test plans test scripts and test cases for new or modified software including regression and integration testing
• Validate solutions against documented requirements and quality standards; identify record track and retest defects
• Review application logs database records and performance data to investigate errors and verify expected behavior
• Create automated tests and maintain test suites when appropriate; document test coverage outcomes and corrections
• Coordinate with development teams on defect resolution release readiness user acceptance and post-implementation validation
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.

About Rose

• Founded in 1993
• Office Locations Across the U.S.
• 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
• Employee Oriented Company
• Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
• Continuous Professional Development

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