Business Analyst​/Test Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Business Analyst / Test Engineer with Security Clearance
Overview As a Business Analyst/Test Engineer, you will support Agile software delivery teams by translating mission and stakeholder needs into well-defined requirements, validating solutions through testing and quality assurance activities, and ensuring successful delivery of applications and data solutions within a federal environment. You will work closely with stakeholders, product owners, developers, and testers to define requirements, develop acceptance criteria, support testing efforts, and ensure delivered solutions align with business objectives and user expectations.

This role combines business analysis, functional validation, and quality assurance to improve delivery quality, streamline processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives across Agile teams. Contributions

Responsibilities include:

* Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to gather, analyze, refine, and document business and functional requirements.
* Translate business needs and epics into features, user stories, business rules, and acceptance criteria that are clear, testable, and aligned to mission objectives.
* Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and validation procedures to ensure solutions meet functional, business, and user requirements.
* Perform functional, regression, data validation, usability, and accessibility (508) testing across applications and data systems.
* Identify, document, track, and support resolution of defects and issues through collaboration with development teams and stakeholders.
* Validate implemented functionality against acceptance criteria and business expectations prior to release.
* Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, including coordination with stakeholders, documenting results, and tracking issues through resolution.
* Analyze current-state processes and workflows to identify opportunities for operational improvement, automation, and increased efficiency.
* Assist with testing and validation activities supporting cloud migration and modernization efforts.
* Produce high-quality documentation including process flows, requirements documentation, test artifacts, gap analyses, and recommendations.
* Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding requirements, testing results, risks, and recommendations. Qualifications

Required:

* Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of total experience
* 3+ years of experience supporting business analysis, testing, and quality assurance activities within a federal environment
* Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance
* Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and functional requirements
* Experience developing and executing test plans, test cases, and defect tracking activities
* Experience supporting Agile software development teams and working within Agile methodologies
* Experience using tools such as JIRA, Azure Dev Ops, or similar Agile lifecycle management platforms
* Experience performing functional, regression, data validation, and accessibility (508) testing
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
* Ability to create clear, concise documentation and present recommendations to stakeholders Preferred:
* Experience supporting cloud-based application or data modernization initiatives
* Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities
* Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Postman, or similar technologies
* Experience documenting current-state and future-state workflows and conducting gap analyses
* Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  concepts and CI/CD practices
* Local to Washington, DC metro area About steampunk Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,000 to $140,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees.

Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. Identity Statement As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors.

Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an…