Business Analyst (QA) - Richmond, VA

Location: Richmond, VA 23219
Interview Type: In Person Only
Work Arrangement: 5 days onsite — Locals only (within 50–60 miles of client location)

• • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

  • PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)

  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

  • 8+ years of experience delivering business and systems analysis artifacts, with a focus on data management and QA testing

  • 8+ years of proficiency translating client/product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories

  • 8+ years of exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with diverse peers and customers

  • 5+ years as an Agile Business Analyst with a deep understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology

  • 5+ years of experience organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs

  • 5+ years defining acceptance criteria and managing acceptance processes with development teams

  • 5+ years working with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0

  • 5+ years of advanced SQL expertise for complex queries, data profiling, and troubleshooting

  • Discover and document customer-centric requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to improve both business and technical processes

  • Act as the voice of the customer, collaborating with IT teams and stakeholders to understand business processes, pain points, and needs

  • Gain deep knowledge of customer business applications and data management practices, advocating for the customer throughout the SDLC

  • Create process flows, context diagrams, and data flow diagrams using BPMN 2.0 to clarify current state and propose improvements

  • Break down traditional requirements into Agile Epics and Features; craft clear, concise user stories aligned with customer goals

  • Execute advanced SQL queries to support data mapping, profiling, and analysis

  • Lead comprehensive QA efforts, including:

    • Functional Testing: Validate systems meet requirements

    • Data Validation Testing: Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency

    • Regression Testing: Confirm new integrations do not affect existing functionality

    • End-to-End Testing: Validate complete system workflows

    • User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Partner with stakeholders to ensure business needs are met

  • Use tools like Azure DevOps and Jira to manage work items and maintain alignment with customer objectives

  Qualifications

  • 10+ years of business analysis experience with a focus on data management and QA testing

  • Advanced SQL skills for complex database work

  • Experience with QA tools, Microsoft Office, reporting systems, and SDLC tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira

  • Familiarity with reporting systems, operational data stores, data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to confidently engage and present to senior leaders in matrixed environments

  ✅ Work Eligibility: Only candidates located within 50–60 miles of Richmond, VA.
  ✅ Work Type: Onsite — no remote or hybrid option.
  ✅ Interview Process: In person only.

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