Business Analyst (QA/SDLC)

Job Title: Business Analyst

Job Description

The Business Analyst will elicit, analyze, and document business, user, and product requirements for complex software and platform solutions in a compliance-driven environment. This role partners closely with Product Owners, Engineering, and QA to ensure requirements are technically sound, testable, and fully traceable across systems. The position is ideal for someone who can bridge business and technical perspectives, maintain high-quality documentation, and support government or policy-driven programs.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business, user, and product requirements that capture functional, non-functional, and compliance-related needs.
• Partner with Product Owners, Engineering, and QA to ensure requirements are technically sound, testable, and interconnected across systems.
• Analyze how requirements impact one another and identify dependencies, constraints, and integration points across complex system components.
• Ensure compliance-driven and policy-related requirements are accurately reflected and traceable throughout the system lifecycle.
• Support QA by linking requirements to test cases and validation criteria to ensure complete coverage and traceability.
• Maintain organized, high-quality documentation across Jira, Confluence, and related collaboration tools.
• Facilitate requirement reviews to confirm accuracy, resolve ambiguities, and promote shared understanding across delivery teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to clarify scope, refine requirements, and support iterative delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of requirements management practices, standards, and templates.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst supporting software or platform development.
• Proven experience in requirements gathering and documentation for complex systems.
• Strong understanding of how business, user, and product requirements interrelate within complex system environments.
• Technical fluency sufficient to interpret data flows, system integrations, and functional dependencies.
• Experience supporting QA workflows and maintaining requirements-to-test-case traceability.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to break down complex problems and identify dependencies and constraints.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with Product Owners, Engineering, and QA in an agile or iterative delivery environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for requirements management and documentation.
• Experience supporting government programs or compliance-driven software delivery.
• Knowledge of NIST standards, FedRAMP, or DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Familiarity with security and risk management concepts related to compliance frameworks.
• Experience with workflow mapping, use case development, and system integration analysis.
• Understanding of definitions of done (DoD) and quality criteria for requirements.

Work Environment

This role operates in a hybrid work environment with core collaboration hours aligned to U.S. Eastern Time. The position is based in either the Raleigh area or the Washington, DC metro area, with a blend of remote work and on-site collaboration as needed. Occasional travel may be required for on-site planning sessions, reviews, or stakeholder meetings. The team leverages modern collaboration and delivery tools, including Jira and Confluence, to manage requirements, documentation, and workflows in a structured and transparent manner. The work focuses on software and platform development in a compliance-driven context, offering exposure to government-related programs and security frameworks.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Washington D.C., DC.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Washington D.C.,DC.

This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $50 - $55