Business Analyst / QA Analyst (Remote)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Analyst/QA Analyst. This is a 100% remote position supporting a collaborative, cross-functional team.

Summary

In this role, you will work closely with business users, development teams, and other stakeholders in an Agile environment. While the role is classified as a Business Analyst, candidates with a strong QA background and similar skills are encouraged to apply. The position has a strong emphasis on requirements, user stories, testing documentation, defect tracking, and validating application data.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with business users to gather, clarify, and document requirements
• Create and maintain user stories and manage the product backlog in JIRA
• Document test cases and testing requirements in QTest
• Track, document, and coordinate the resolution of defects
• Help validate frontend versus backend data and identify discrepancies
• Collaborate with development, QA, business, and other technical teams
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups and two-week sprints
• Communicate requirements, testing results, issues, and status clearly to both technical and business stakeholders
• Stay organized while managing multiple projects, teams, and priorities

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong experience with JIRA, including user stories, backlog management, and defect tracking
• Experience with QTest and documenting test cases
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Strong documentation and analytical problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly when working directly with business users
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams
• Basic SQL skills, including the ability to write simple queries/select statements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with an automated testing tool such as Playwright or a similar technology
• Prior QA/testing experience, particularly in a role involving requirements, test case development, and defect management
• Business-facing Business Analyst experience
• Experience validating data between frontend and backend systems