Job Title: Business
Analyst – Senior
Location: 13600 EDS Drive, Herndon VA 20171 OR 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23285
Duration: 6 months to 1 year contract.
Client: HP, Treasury Web Applications Infrastructure (TWAI)
Project
US Citizen
Local Candidates required
Job Description:
Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, establishing testing strategy and plan,
analysis of business requirements & designs for testability, design and
development of test cases, utilization of appropriate tools to develop
automated test scripts, and execution of various testing types such as System,
system Integration, performance and modeling. Develops the Testing components
of application solutions by applying knowledge of service offerings,
capabilities, innovation, sales pursuit strategy, Testing & Quality
Methodology and best practices to collaborate with the Project team and client
to deliver high quality solutions.
Typical Duties:
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Under minimal direction, formulate and define system
scope and objectives based on both user needs and a good understanding of
information technology, business processes, and industry requirements.
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Act as a liaison between client and technical
solutions/ support groups, using advanced communication skills to elicit,
document, analyze and validate client requirements.
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Apply extensive knowledge of the client’s business and
industry to develop requirements specifications.
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Document requirements, and translate into proper
system requirements specifications using high-maturity methods, processes and
tools.
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Develop visualization, user experience and
configuration elements of solution design.
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Execute and coordinate requirements management and
change management processes.
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Develop and maintain internal and external
relationships to support management of scope and expectations.
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Participate in proposals, feasibility studies,
implementations, and new business development.
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Operates as a team member. Advise on methods to
improve business processes.
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Consider the business implications of the application
of technology to the current and future business environment.
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May lead the training of clients and peers.
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Applies specialization to develop a Test Plan for a
test level to be executed for a project, as specified in the Testing Strategy
for the project.
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Coordinates and collaborates with others in analyzing
collected requirements to ensure the Test Plan and identified testing solutions
meet customer needs and expectations.
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Assists in the preparation of estimates for the
performance of the various activities defined in the Test Plan.
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Designs complex testing scenarios and test cases that
will demonstrate conformance to all functional and non-functional requirements,
relative to the test level, as defined in business or technical specifications.
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Reviews and analyzes test results to confirm,
establish, and communicate the cause of the discrepancy.
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Identifies inadequacies and improvement opportunities
in the methods/standards and recommends changes.
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Stays current on established tools, techniques, and
technologies.
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Supports/leads knowledge management and collaboration
through participation in testing discussions, communities and improving testing
collateral through lessons learned
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Required Skills and/or Product Knowledge:
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6 or more year experience.
Essential:
requirements elicitation via interviewing; requirements determination using
structured techniques for documentation, analysis, evaluation/ validation;
decomposition of high-level information into details; abstracting low-level
information; distinguishing requests vs needs; distinguishing requirements vs.
solutions; classifying/ prioritizing requirements; OO techniques using UML
models; ambiguity analysis, ensuring consistent understanding across users,
designers and testers; business process modeling of current state and desired/
future state processes; defining and managing scope and client expectations,
requirements change management and traceability; identifying and mitigating
risks; applying creativity to solving complex problems; building relationships
and working collaboratively; effective verbal/ written communication;
experience in an industry domain. Specialized: developing structured user
manuals and training; visualization modeling; process design; business rules
modeling; develop and executing acceptance test plans.
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Proficient in testing analysis and design, functional
and performance models, and test specifications to: develop functional models
for testing, develop performance models for testing, evaluate and validate test
cases and scripts, validate functional models for testing, validate performance
models for testing, develop test specifications, validate test specifications,
validate testing coverage, escalate quality issues for resolution, evaluate
test automation tools and validate testing environment in order to develop test
specifications.
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Exceptional in testing processes and tools to: execute
test cases and scripts, analyze test results, report on testing progress and
results, facilitate defect resolution and document final test results in order
to execute testing engagement.
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Exceptional in testing processes and testing metrics
to: review test summary report, provide testing project feedback and archive
testing assets in order to verify completion of testing.
The following skills and experience are preferred:
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In additional ITIL V3 Foundations knowledge is
preferred.
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Typically a technical Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
experience and a minimum of 6 years related experience or a Master’s degree and
a minimum of 4 years of experience.
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Travel requirements: Travel requirements to
client locations are estimated at 5%.
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General requirements include extensive use of
Microsoft Word; along with potential use of Excel, Access, and/or PowerPoint if
applicable. Superior verbal and written communication; attention to
detail; and strong organizational skills.
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Experience in an ITIL environment is preferred.
We have a very good relationship with the Hiring Manager and for the right candidate we can arrange an interview within a few days.
Look forward to connecting with you.
