Business Analyst/Software Tester

Job Description Job Description Business Analyst/Software Tester
*This is an onsite position

Description: The client is seeking a senior Business Analyst / Software Tester to support the implementation of a statewide IT project for the client.
This hybrid role combines business analysis with software quality assurance testing responsibilities.
This senior BA / Tester role will work with the business and other stakeholders to support the business process analysis.
This role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders to capture requirements business process workflows and develop other BA artifacts using North Carolina Department of Information Technology Business Analysis Team tools and templates.
This role will also perform QA and Testing work and ensure our applications run smoothly.

Responsibilities:
Business Analyst Duties: Develop a strong understanding of the functions uses and requirements for the system
Gather analyze and document business requirements from stakeholders.
Identifying and documenting current and future state process workflows
Developing documents such as: Business objects inventory list Reports email notifications and Forms List Email Notifications/Letters Inventory List User Stories Permission Matrix Wireframes
Additional development of documents may include but is not limited to entity relationship diagrams data dictionaries system context diagrams
Preparing and maintaining project documentation and artifacts including analysis reports and user documentation
Help business develop use cases
Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories.
Collaborate with development teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented correctly
Supporting required system go-live activities
Documenting gap analysis
Software Testing Duties: Execute manual and automated test cases to validate software functionality performance and security.
Perform data migration testing to ensure accurate transfer of data between systems.
Conduct back-end testing including validation of APIs server-side logic and integration points.
Write and execute database queries SQL to verify data integrity and consistency.
Identify document and track software defects using issue tracking tools e.g. Jira QC ADO.
Collaborate with developers and product teams to resolve bugs and improve application quality.
Perform regression integration and user acceptance testing UAT.
Create and maintain test plans test scripts and testing documentation.
Ensure compliance with QA standards and best practices.
Strong English comprehension and communication skills spoken and written for clear documentation and effective user support.
Ability to work autonomously and be a self-starter
Experience working in a fast-paced Agile Testing environment

Skills/Knowledge/Experience: Demonstrated experience participating in the documentation of functional requirements and technical specifications for existing and new applications
Strong writing and communication skills
Collaboration and relationship-building with their team members and clients
Results-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent negotiation communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work with customers as a member of cross-divisional work groups and maintain positive and productive relationships with customers peers and superiors
Ability to act independently with sound business judgment and thrive in environment with diverse communication styles
Ability to prepare and present oral and written documents clearly and concisely
Ability to manage complex assignments with multiple work streams and aggressive and sometimes competing timelines
Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle SDLC concepts and process
Knowledge of and experience with IT Service Management best practices and principles
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite MS Word EXCEL PowerPoint Visio and Microsoft Project
Proficiency in writing SQL queries and understanding relational databases
Extensive understanding of SharePoint end user experience sites libraries lists and groups
Public Health or other health systems experience is desired
Must have familiarity with agile methodology tools and frameworks i.e. scrum kanban

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience: Extensive knowledge of business system analysis techniques and testing methodologies, Required 7 Years
Demonstrated experience in gathering business requirements and development of business rules and process flow., Required 7 Years
Proven experience with business process design, definition and/or re-design., Required 7 Years
Experience with Business Analysis methodologies and problem solving, Required 7 Years
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Visio) Microsoft Project, Required 7 Years
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), Required
Proficiency in writing SQL queries and understanding relational databases, Required 3 Years
Demonstrable analytical skills and an attention to detail., Required
Excellent creative thinking and problem-solving skills Proactive, quality oriented, with demonstrated leadership and team building skills., Required
Experience working for State government, Highly desired
Healthcare related experience, Highly desired 3 Years
Knowledge Creating Context Diagram and Functional decomposition, Required 5 Years
Experience with DPH public health lab system and programs, Highly desired 3 Years
Familiarity with agile methodology, tools and frameworks, i.e. scrum, kanban, Highly desired 3 Years
Experience with manual and automated testing, data migration testing, back-end testing, validation of APIs, server-side logic, integration points, Required 3 Years
Identify, document, and track software defects using issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira, QC, ADO)., Highly desired 3 Years
Experience with automated testing tools like UFT, Tosca, NeoLoad, Selenium., Highly desired 3 Years

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