Business Analyst - Advanced

Scope of Project

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.

Position Description

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

Business Analysis

• Gather, 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.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience with business process analysis, requirements documentation, workflow development and stakeholder communication.
• 5+ years of experience with software QA/testing experience, including test design, execution, defect tracking, reporting and test-result documentation.
• 7+ years of experience of software analysis/testing and customized test procedure experience.
• 2+ years of experience in business process design.
• 5+ years of experience with each of the following tools: TFS, Visual Studio, SQL Server, MS Project, Balsamiq, Microsoft Office and legacy systems
• Previous experience working within State, Federal, and/or local government

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 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.

Education

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

Additional Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Benefits at IntelliBee

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.