Business Analyst Quality Assurance

Job Title: Business Analyst / QA Analyst (Hybrid)Location: Phoenix, AZ - Hybrid (Onsite for meetings as required)Duration: ContractPosition OverviewWe are seeking a versatile Business Analyst / QA Analyst who brings a balanced mix of business analysis and quality assurance expertise. This role requires strong collaboration with stakeholders, developers, and end users to ensure high-quality solution delivery aligned with business objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Assurance & Testing (50%)Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts to ensure full test coverageExecute manual testing and validate applications against business and functional requirementsLead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business stakeholdersIdentify, document, and track defects, performance issues, and usability concernsProvide guidance to development teams to ensure solutions align with requirementsBusiness Analysis (30%)Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, processes, and workflows (As-Is / To-Be)Conduct requirement elicitation sessions and translate business needs into functional specificationsCreate detailed use cases (standard, alternate, and exception flows)Define clear and actionable user acceptance criteria for user storiesAct as a liaison between stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating communication and resolving conflictsProcess Improvement & Automation (20%)Identify and document BA/QA processes, standards, and improvement opportunitiesRecommend and define candidates for test automationDocument test workflows, data dependencies, and automation requirementsSupport implementation of automation using approved toolsRequired Skills & ExperienceStrong experience in Business Analysis and QA Testing (combined role)Hands-on experience with Windows ServerExperience working within SDLC (Agile – Scrum/Kanban)Experience with Visual Studio / TFS / VSTS (Azure DevOps)Solid understanding of STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle)Experience with .NET applications and ETL processesStrong experience with SQL Server (2008 R2 & 2016)Hands-on experience with SSIS / SSRSExpertise in backend/database testing (indexes, triggers, stored procedures, packages)Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)Nice-to-Have SkillsExperience with API testingExposure to test automation tools and frameworks