Automation Tester

About the position

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into clear technical requirements.
• Analyze and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Perform gap analysis and identify potential risks and issues.
• Business process management.
• Ability to work with different BUs to design, optimize, and implement process changes.
• Assist the Project Manager in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Identify and communicate project risks and issues to stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings and manage project documentation.
• Provide status updates and reports to the Project Manager and stakeholders.
• Maintain excellent communication with stakeholders across all levels, both technical and non-technical.
• Facilitate clear and concise communication between business and technical teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Actively participate in team meetings / discussions, produce meeting notes and actively track action items.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a business analyst role, in a technical environment.
• Experience with federal project SDLC using Java and Angular languages.
• Experience with triage, creating, and modifying stories in the project management system.
• Experience with Financial Management Systems and PeopleSoft.
• Experience with Oracle and Mongo DB.
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in manual and automation testing, creating test plans, and developing test strategies.
• Experience working in UAT environments and supporting end-users.
• Ability to understand and document business processes effectively.
• PMP certification required.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

Benefits

• Three robust individual and family medical plans including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option.
• Dental, vision, life & AD&D, disability, Teladoc, accident, and critical illness insurance.
• Paid time off.
• B&A sponsored trainings and certifications.
• Pet insurance benefits.
• Commuter transit benefits.
• Free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU).
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution.
• B&A Cares program for wellness check ins and personal development.
• Formal mentorship program.
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling and financial planning.
• Monthly teambuilding events.
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges.