Business Systems Analyst / QA Tester

A top Fortune 50 financial institution is currently seeking a Business Systems Analyst / QA Tester to support critical regulatory, technology, and business initiatives. This role plays a key part in requirements analysis, test planning and execution, defect management, and cross-functional coordination across high-visibility enterprise projects.

About the Opportunity:

• Hybrid: 2 days per week onsite in Pensacola, FL or Vienna, VA (increases to 3 days per week onsite starting in April)


• Shift: Standard business hours


• Schedule: Monday - Friday


• Hours: 40 hours per week

• Eliciting, analyzing, and translating business requirements into functional specifications


• Developing test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases for system and UAT testing


• Executing test cases, tracking defects, and collaborating with technology teams to ensure timely resolution


• Conducting root cause analysis and assessing business and technical impacts


• Coordinating with stakeholders to validate requirements and ensure alignment with business needs

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, QA Analyst, or related role


• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent experience


• Strong experience in system testing and UAT, including test planning, test case creation, execution, and defect management


• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (test case management, work item tracking, release coordination)


• Proven analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and derive actionable insights


• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences


• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong time-management and organizational skills

Desired Skills:

• Experience within financial services or other highly regulated industries


• Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, or risk frameworks


• Experience working with change management principles or process improvement initiatives


• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills