Business Analyst / QA

District of Columbia - Washington USA QBA Direct

23 Sep 2026

District of Columbia - Washington USA

QBA Direct

Information Technology

Contract (Partial / Hybrid)

1

3-5 years


-Business Analysis / Requirements Analysis -Requirements Elicitation, Documentation, and Analysis -Strong Requirements Documentation and Communication -Agile Delivery Experience -User Story Development -Acceptance Criteria Development -Business & Functional Requirements -Backlog Refinement & Sprint Planning -Business Process & Data Flow Modeling -UAT / Feature Validation -Requirements Traceability -Minimum 3+ years of Business Analysis experience on IT projects

-Federal IT Experience -Financial / Financial-Regulatory Domain Experience -Jira -Confluence -AI-Assisted Tools for Documentation and Analysis -AI-Assisted Software Engineering / AI Tooling -Product Owner & Engineering Team Collaboration -Agile/Scrum Environment Experience -Continuous Improvement / Learning Mindset -Strong Communication & Presentation Skills

• Federal IT or financial-regulatory experience. • Familiarity with Jira/Confluence and AI-assisted tooling. • Enthusiasm for learning and continuous improvement. • Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.

W2

ASAP

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements. • Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria. • Support backlog refinement and sprint planning. • Model business processes and data flows. • Support UAT and validation of delivered features. • Leverage AI-assisted tools for documentation and analysis. • Maintain requirements traceability.

We are building a team for one of the U.S. Federal Government's largest technology modernization programs, underpinning the U.S. capital markets. Built on AWS and leveraging an AI-powered software engineering platform, this program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with next-generation AI, Agentic AI, cloud technologies, and AI-driven engineering. If you are looking for technically challenging work, exceptional learning, and a résumé-defining opportunity with national impact, I would love to connect. Job Title: Business Analyst / QA Position Type: Full-Time Location: Reston, VA & client locations in the Washington, D.C. Area as required Days Remote: 3 days remote Position Summary: The Business Analyst supports requirements and analysis for delivery teams. This role elicits and documents requirements, develops user stories and acceptance criteria, and partners with Product Owners and engineers to deliver features that meet business needs. Key Responsibilities: • Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements. • Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria. • Support backlog refinement and sprint planning. • Model business processes and data flows. • Support UAT and validation of delivered features. • Leverage AI-assisted tools for documentation and analysis. • Maintain requirements traceability. Minimum Experience: • 3+ years of business analysis experience on IT projects. • Experience with Agile delivery and user stories. Mandatory Skills: • Strong requirements documentation and communication skills. Non-Technical Requirements: • Must be a U.S. Citizen. • Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule in Reston, VA and client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required. • Strong communication and presentation skills. • Ability to prioritize and self-start. • Adaptability and flexibility as priorities shift. • Willingness to collaborate, receive feedback, and respond to client needs. • Ability to pass a 7-year background check and obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Clearance. Nice-to-Have Skills: • Federal IT or financial-regulatory experience. • Familiarity with Jira/Confluence and AI-assisted tooling. • Enthusiasm for learning and continuous improvement. • Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.

We are building a team for one of the U.S. Federal Government's largest technology modernization programs, underpinning the U.S. capital markets.

Built on AWS and leveraging an AI-powered software engineering platform, this program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with next-generation AI, Agentic AI, cloud technologies, and AI-driven engineering.

If you are looking for technically challenging work, exceptional learning, and a résumé-defining opportunity with national impact, I would love to connect.

Job Title:

Business Analyst / QA

Position Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Reston, VA & client locations in the Washington, D.C. Area as required

Days Remote:

3 days remote

Position Summary:

The Business Analyst supports requirements and analysis for delivery teams. This role elicits and documents requirements, develops user stories and acceptance criteria, and partners with Product Owners and engineers to deliver features that meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
  • Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Support backlog refinement and sprint planning.
  • Model business processes and data flows.
  • Support UAT and validation of delivered features.
  • Leverage AI-assisted tools for documentation and analysis.
  • Maintain requirements traceability.

Minimum Experience:

  • 3+ years of business analysis experience on IT projects.
  • Experience with Agile delivery and user stories.

Mandatory Skills:

  • Strong requirements documentation and communication skills.

Non-Technical Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule in Reston, VA and client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and self-start.
  • Adaptability and flexibility as priorities shift.
  • Willingness to collaborate, receive feedback, and respond to client needs.
  • Ability to pass a 7-year background check and obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Clearance.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Federal IT or financial-regulatory experience.
  • Familiarity with Jira/Confluence and AI-assisted tooling.
  • Enthusiasm for learning and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.