Tester Business Analyst, Senior

Overview

The Tester Business Analyst will support a modern application product team by providing both testing leadership and business analysis coverage to ensure successful delivery of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) scope. This dual role position performs end-to-end functional, integration, regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), while also supporting requirements refinement, backlog grooming, and user engagement activities in close coordination with the Product Owner and existing Business Analyst.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in software testing, quality assurance, and/or business analysis roles supporting enterprise applications.

• Experience with enterprise-level test automation, functional testing, and agile delivery methodologies.

• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks.

• Experience testing user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure requirements are fully validated and traceable.

• Ability to work across technical and business teams to ensure alignment between requirements and delivered functionality.

• Experience using Jira or similar tools for defect tracking, test case management, and agile backlog management.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• Active Top Secret required.

• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in software testing, quality assurance, and/or business analysis roles supporting enterprise applications.

• Experience with enterprise-level test automation, functional testing, and agile delivery methodologies.

• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks.

• Experience testing user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure requirements are fully validated and traceable.

• Ability to work across technical and business teams to ensure alignment between requirements and delivered functionality.

• Experience using Jira or similar tools for defect tracking, test case management, and agile backlog management.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• Active Top Secret required.

• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Must possess problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written

• Requirements gathering and documentation.

• Business process improvement and system design.

• Ability to respond effectively to customers with a sense of urgency.

• Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.

• Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time.

• Ability to forge new relationships, individual and teaming in nature.

• Must be a Self-starter, that can work independently and as part of a team.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)

• Voluntary Life and AD&D options

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year

• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment, with the ability to work on site in the main office.

• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.

• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.

• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.

• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.

• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $139,000.00 - USD $143,228.00 /Yr.

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Location US-DC-Washington

ID 104611

Category Information Technology

Position Type Full-Time Salary Exempt

Remote No

Clearance Required Top Secret