What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Specialist with a Passion for Innovation and Results position at Midwestern IT Inc?
We are seeking a versatile Business Analyst & QA Analyst to support both requirements analysis and quality assurance activities. This hybrid role bridges business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring solutions are well-defined, thoroughly tested, and aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across the full software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities
- Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and objectives
- Translate business requirements into user stories, use cases, and functional specifications
- Create process flows, wireframes, and documentation as needed
- Support sprint planning, backlog grooming, and requirement clarification
- Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning and execution
- Review requirements and user stories to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria
- Design, execute, and maintain test cases and test plans
- Identify, log, and track defects through resolution
- Ensure deliverables meet quality standards before release
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 0 - 6 yrs of experience in a Business Analyst, QA Analyst, or hybrid BA/QA role
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools
- Exposure to test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)
- Basic knowledge of SQL, APIs, or data validation
- Opportunity to work across both business and technical domains
- Collaborative, fast-paced work environment
- Career growth and skill expansion across BA and QA disciplines