Senior Business Systems Analyst & Testing Lead

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions, Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a seasoned Testing Lead/Business Analyst to drive complex projects from design through post-implementation. The role demands strong collaboration with business lines to capture requirements and deliver actionable functional specifications.

You will own test planning and execution, coordinate UAT across multiple applications, mentor junior staff, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and project milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building, documenting, and executing test plans and scripts.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Proven track record coordinating UAT and testing across multiple applications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design discussions and document/deliver needed functional specifications.
• Lead meetings with lines of business to capture requirements and provide feedback.
• Coordinate estimates for large projects and deliver component estimates with timelines.
• Act as subject matter expert on applications impacted by enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Serve as Test Coordinator for large project initiatives with multiple applications.
• Document data mapping for system integration and conversion efforts.
• Prepare test plans, scripts, and execute tests ensuring regulatory and corporate standards.
• Serve as Functional Testing Lead and UAT Coordinator, coordinating testing activities.
• Coordinate with engineering teams on unit/integration/functional testing.
• Assist in production implementations and post-implementation debriefs.

Skills

Project leadership

Requirements gathering

Test planning

UAT coordination

Data analysis

Mentoring

Regulatory/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Acara Solutions, Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a seasoned Testing Lead/Business Analyst to drive complex projects from design through post-implementation. The role demands strong collaboration with business lines to capture requirements and deliver actionable functional specifications.

You will own test planning and execution, coordinate UAT across multiple applications, mentor junior staff, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and project milestones.