Business Analyst / Functional Tester

Kentro • Charlottesville, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kentro is hiring a Business Analyst / Functional Tester with an active security clearance to support the development and validation of mission-critical systems for U.S. government customers. This role bridges the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams by gathering requirements, documenting business processes, and ensuring delivered software meets functional and operational needs. The ideal candidate has experience in requirements analysis, system validation, and functional testing within Agile environments, and is comfortable working with both government stakeholders and technical development teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Proficiency in requirements gathering and documentation in support of government or IC programs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability serving as a liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience translating business needs into user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria
• Experience supporting the design of mockups, wireframes, and process flow diagrams
• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility
• Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on government contracts
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Agile certified

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from government stakeholders.
• Translate mission and operational needs into clear user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and execute functional test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate system capabilities.
• Perform manual functional testing, regression testing, and system validation to ensure applications meet requirements.
• Identify, document, and track software defects and issues using issue tracking tools.
• Collaborate closely with developers, QA teams, product owners, and mission stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and assist stakeholders in validating system functionality.
• Document business processes, workflows, and system behavior.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Ensure solutions align with government mission requirements, security standards, and operational workflows.

Benefits

• paid time off
• healthcare benefits
• supplemental benefits
• 401k including an employer match
• discount perks
• rewards
• education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level