Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst – Software / Technology / Business SystemsMountain Pine, Arkansas | $75,000 – $95,000 | Permanent | Onsite 4–5 Days Per WeekYourCode Recruitment is working with an established and growing US organization to recruit an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join its technology function in Mountain Pine, Arkansas.This is a broad, hands-on Business Analyst opportunity with responsibility spanning business requirements, stakeholder management, process improvement, software delivery and quality assurance.You'll act as a key link between operational teams and software engineering, helping the organization understand complex business challenges, define future-state processes and successfully deliver technology-led improvements.Unlike a purely requirements-focused BA position, this role also carries significant ownership of software testing and quality, including UAT, regression testing, integration testing and release readiness.The RoleAs Senior Business Analyst, you'll take ownership of one or more business domains and work directly with stakeholders to understand problems, identify potential solutions and translate requirements into deliverable technology projects.Your responsibilities will include:Leading business requirements gathering and discoveryRunning stakeholder interviews, workshops and analysis sessionsIdentifying the underlying business problem behind stakeholder requestsDeveloping clear requirements and acceptance criteriaMapping current and future-state business processesAssessing the operational impact of technology changesBreaking complex initiatives into incremental deliverablesManaging and refining requirements throughout the software development lifecycleSupporting backlog refinement and sprint planningWorking closely with software developers and technical stakeholdersCommunicating technical constraints and trade-offs to business teamsDeveloping risk-based testing strategiesPlanning and coordinating User Acceptance TestingConducting functional, integration, regression and data validation testingMaintaining regression test coverage across releasesInvestigating defects and supporting root-cause analysisContributing to release quality standardsSupporting documentation, training and change managementMentoring less experienced Business AnalystsAbout YouWe're looking for someone who combines strong traditional Business Analysis skills with an understanding of how software is developed, tested and successfully introduced into an operational environment.You'll ideally have:6+ years of Business Analysis, QA or combined BA/QA experienceExperience taking ownership of a business or operational domainStrong requirements gathering and documentation experienceExperience leading discovery on complex business problemsExcellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skillsExperience working alongside software development teamsStrong understanding of Agile software deliveryExperience leading User Acceptance TestingUnderstanding of regression, functional and integration testingAbility to investigate problems and challenge initial requirements constructivelyExperience mentoring or developing other analystsStrong communication skills across business, technical and leadership teamsDesirable Skills & ExperienceAdditional experience with the following would be beneficial:CRM or major business systems implementationsCall center, scheduling, dispatch, routing or field service operationsSQL and data validationData migration and integration testingBusiness process modeling / BPMNQA strategy and test designSelenium or PlaywrightAPI testing with PostmanFigmaChange management and end-user trainingThe specification also highlights SQL, BPMN/process modelling, Selenium/Playwright and Postman as desirable rather than mandatory, so I'd keep these in a separate section to avoid unnecessarily narrowing the candidate pool.Location & Working PatternThe position is based in Mountain Pine, Arkansas, with an expectation of being onsite approximately 4–5 days per week.Applicants should therefore already live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate to the area.Salary & Package$75,000 – $95,000 per year, depending on experience, plus company benefits.If you're a Senior Business Analyst, Senior IT Business Analyst, Technical Business Analyst or BA/QA professional looking for a position where you can take genuine ownership of business requirements and technology delivery, we'd be keen to hear from you. YourCode