Business Analyst/Tester

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Synergy's core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.

Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with immediately vested company match, PTO/Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition and training reimbursement, fitness/wellness reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and life management programs.

At Synergy, you'll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that you will have dedicated career coaches available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven-if that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!

This is an onsite position. The position requires the individual to be onsite at our Corporate office located in Reston VA 5 days/week- we will not consider candidates that do not reside in commuting distance.

Description:

The senior business analyst must have at least 5 years of experience and have strong written and verbal communication skills that translate well into requirements baselines that both technical experts and business owners can understand. The business anlayst must have proven ability to provide detailed, comprehensive, testable and traceable process components in a number of formats including, but not limited to Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, Data Requirements, System Software Specifications, Use Cases, etc. Experience with related tools (e.g., GitHub, Jira) and MS Office suite is expected

Essential Functions & Duties:

• Holding requirement sessions with customers
• Document requirements in the form of FRDs and mockups
• Obtain clarifications on requirements
• Holding UAT sessions with customers
• Performing unit and system testing as needed
• Document test cases, test results
• Create and present analysis of alternative documents to obtain customer buy-in

Skills, Qualifications and Certifications of Best Candidates:

• Interactions with clients
• Understanding application needs, understanding business domain
• Ability to interact with customers as well as developers
• Ability to create project deliverables and work products (FRD, screen mockup, test script, test result, business needs document, etc.)
• Present ideas to team and customer
• Out-of-the-box, creative thinking to come up with scenarios that the customers and/or team members haven't thought about

Required experience:

• GitHub (Required)
• Expert knowledge MS Office suite (Required)

Citizenship or Work Authorization Required: US Citizen. Ability to obtain Public Trust

Preferred Education & Experience: 6 years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or a MBA or Master's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

Compensation for roles at Synergy varies depending on a wide variety of factors including but not limited to the requirements of the role; education and certifications; knowledge, training, skills and abilities; level of experience; geographic location; and alignment with market data, law, and other business and organizational needs. As required by local law, the posted pay range represents the lowest to the highest pay that Synergy believes in good faith it might pay for this particular job, depending on the circumstances. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is: $65,000 - $95,000.

Synergy will accept applications for this role until April 11, 2025.

Essential Job Function Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of this position are critical in evaluating the qualifications and abilities of an applicant or employee. The physical efforts needed to perform the essential duties of this job 90% of the time are repetitive motions, grasping, holding, and finger dexterity of the hands, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, color distinction, and full visual abilities, hearing, talking, sitting, and use of IT equipment, phones, and office machines.

To a reduced degree, <30% of the time, candidates may have to stand, walk, lift 0-30 pounds, push or pull objects, climb stairs, bend, squat, reach, drive a car, or work overtime.

Synergy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or its employees on the basis of age, race (including hair texture/style), creed, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, medical condition, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, personal appearance, organ donation and hair length associated with race, genetic information or characteristics, family responsibilities, familial status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, political affiliation, arrest records and criminal convictions, credit information, matriculation, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon these protected categories is expressly prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including job selection, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

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