Business Analyst

LOCALS MEATRO ATLANTA, REMOTE • Writes and maintains test plans based on software requirements and design documents • Participates in the development of change control standards and procedures that appropriately fit the needs of the technical team and updates these procedures as the needs change. • Verifies that system requirements are traceable, consistent, complete, and testable. • Writes checklist to track all components involved in application changes • Performs requirements, design and code walk through /reviews as requested • Recommends corrective action to ensure compliance with test plans. • Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation on all standards and ensures that the information is appropriately published and distributed • Verifies that software applications perform in accordance with system requirements and specifications • Tests software applications for concrete, consistent, observable results. • Tests new change control and testing tools to ensure proper installation and maintenance and to measure tool performance • Verifies function, performance, integration, and acceptance test results are in accordance with application and departmental standards • Measures the severity of failures and defects in accordance with test plan guidelines. • ccurately and thoroughly documents application performance failures and defects during each quality review session. • Clearly and accurately communicates test results to programming staff and/or appropriate management staff. • Regularly enters issues/defects related to the test life cycle or change control environment into applicable tracking system. • Updates applicable tracking system with problem solutions and status. • Conducts testing meetings, as necessary, for problems encountered during the test life cycle. • cts as liaison for application groups and external agencies • ssists users in developing test plans, test scripts, and implementation plans as requested • Provides reports showing status and activity in the change control environment to technical teams and appropriate management staff.

Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related area • Three (3) years' experience as an IT Business Analyst (requirements gathering, business process mapping.) • Demonstrated knowledge of Testing methodology and practices. • Must have good knowledge of Microsoft Project/Sharepoint Workspace planning too • Must have excellent customer service skills with strong decision-making capabilities • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications: • Previous experience with Health and Human Services Systems • Previous experience in state government