This is a hybrid position. The selected candidate must work from the client's Columbus, OH office twice a week at minimum.
Responsibilities:
This position will function as a highly skilled and hands-on experience Senior Systems Analyst with experience in software development and quality assurance with specific responsibilities that include:

• Creates information systems documentation to identify business and functional requirements; coordinates activities for requirements gathering and analyzing information regarding information technology system(s).
• Performs impact analyses to identify system and process inter-dependencies; Collects and analyzes data to provide informed options for decision-making
• Develops Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, vendor solution evaluations & recommendations to meet defined business requirements.
• Creates Information Technology systems and process flows and flowcharts; decomposes complex processes; develops technical specification documents
• Creates architecture diagrams to detail the configuration of servers, databases, and network connections for current and future systems models
• Analyzes, models, and interprets data using different tools and techniques
• Reviews and assists in software development lifecycle activities including feature and project cost, time, and effort estimations.
• Creates user stories, develops test strategy and test cases, and does the test execution; can create data migration plans, including the validation of migrated data
• Creates or sets up test data for performing test scenarios; executes unit test scripts and assists in executing system test scripts independently; verifies and documents unit and system test results to ensure the software is producing desired results; debugs and revises programs when unit and system tests do not produce desired results
• Coordinates execution of feature and system test scripts, participates in debugging efforts and defect tracking, creates and reviews test data for performing testing load testing and regression testing
• Develops and maintains a robust automation framework for the creation of automated test scripts and automated test reporting with minimal to no supervision
• Hands-on with setting up cloud-based platforms to allow running automated test scripts on web and mobile devices using virtual browsers. 
• Designs and executes performance and load tests to assess systems scalability and performance. 
• Maintains test versioning to ensure test data aligns with testing requirements.
• Identifies data sources; does data analysis and data-mapping; develops and maintains data pipeline; provides data flow diagrams and documents the process.
• Takes initiative and implements innovative ideas to improve the business and Software development process
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with customers, stakeholders, and team members.
• Works collaboratively with the service delivery team (e.g., project managers and business analysts) to develop project plans and documentation
• Takes initiative and implements innovative ideas to improve the business and Software development process

Requirements:

• Completion of undergraduate core program coursework in information technology, engineering, or telecommunications
• Minimum 10 years Business Process Analyst/Systems Engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years Software Development Experience
• Minimum 5 years Quality Assurance Analyst experience
• Minimum 2 years project/program management or equivalent experience

Required Hands-On Experience:

• 10 years in contributing to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from the design phase to the implementation phase of Web Applications; Demonstrated in the Sprint Planning and execution with project management principles; experience in building test automation frameworks; translating customer requirements into functional requirements for web applications development.
• Familiarity with Micro-services architecture and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus. 
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps Experience (minimum 3 years).
• A sound understanding of relational databases and hands-on experience with Standard Query Language (SQL) and producing business reports using SQL reports.