Business Analyst / Tester - SAFe Agile Program

Business Analyst / Tester – SAFe Agile ProgramWe are seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented Business Analyst/Tester to join a cross functional Agile team operating within a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment. This dual role position is responsible for both capturing business requirements and ensuring the quality of delivered solutions through comprehensive testing. The ideal candidate will have hands on experience with JIRA and Confluence to support Agile collaboration and documentation***This position is located in our Baltimore, MD or Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable***Your Future Duties and Responsibilities:Key Responsibilities: Business Analysis: . Collaborate with Product Owners, stakeholders, and Agile team members to gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.. Translate business needs into clear, actionable user stories with well defined acceptance criteria. . Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and prioritization activities.. Participate in PI (Program Increment) Planning and other SAFe ceremonies.. Maintain documentation and knowledge sharing using Confluence. Testing / Quality Assurance:. Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on user stories and requirements.. Conduct functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).. Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA; collaborate with developers to ensure timely resolution.. Validate that delivered features meet business and quality expectations.. Support test automation initiatives where applicable.Required Qualifications to Be Successful in This Role:. 3–5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, QA Tester, or similar role in Agile environments. . Strong understanding of Agile and SAFe principles.. Proficiency with JIRA for backlog management and defect tracking. . Experience using Confluence for documentation and collaboration.. Skilled in writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases. . Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.. Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams.Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:. SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Practitioner or SAFe Agilist).. Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman, Cucumber).. Background in government, healthcare, or enterprise IT systems.. ISTQB or similar QA certification.What You Can Expect From Us:Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.