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Business Analyst

General Dynamics Information Technology

General Dynamics Information Technology

Business Analyst

Herndon, VA

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Other

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Business Process Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Automated Testing, DevOps, Process Improvements, Software Testing, Teamwork

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Business Process Analyst

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As a Business Analyst/QA Tester you will lead the collection, capture, and management of mission user needs from prioritization, concept development, and feature writing to support development and deployment. Provide expertise in business process and system analysis, design, improve

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers 
•   Meeting with product design team to determine testing parameters 
•   Creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts for accessibility validation 
•   Managing test data architecture definition and requests 
•   Troubleshooting errors and streamlining the test procedures 
•   Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results, including three or more of the following:
•   Data validation testing 
•   Functional testing 
•   Performance and load testing 
•   Usability testing 
•   Accessibility (508) testing 
•   Establishing automated testing tools and infrastructure for test automation 
•   Providing validation testing of different system and data sets for cloud migrations 
•   Developing automated testing scripts, considering parallelization and idempotency 
•   Automating and improving development, testing, deployment, and release processes 
•   Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended 
•   Documenting as-is state of the environment, performing a gap analysis, and producing artifacts that articulate options and recommendations 
•   Leveraging virtualization and containerization to optimize testing software systems 
•   Conducting accessibility testing of web and mobile applications to ensure compliance with Section 508, WCAG 2.1, and other relevant standards 
•   Identifying, documenting, and reporting accessibility issues, including recommendations for remediation 
•   Collaborating with developers, designers, and stakeholders to implement and validate accessibility fixes 
•   Utilizing tools such as Axe, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and other assistive technologies to assess accessibility 
•   Staying current with accessibility laws, regulations, and emerging technologies to ensure ongoing compliance and innovation 
•   Providing guidance and training to development teams on accessibility best practices 
•   Working with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools 
•   Engineering and implementing solutions and providing recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided 
•   Presenting regular status updates and providing cross training to other DevOps team members 
•   Acting as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members

 

Qualifications

 

Required:

  

•   Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance 
•   BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 3 years related IT experience 
•   3 years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages 
•   3 years of application DevSecOps experience with actual/active development experience in an Agile environment 
•   3 years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket 
•   Experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD Pipelines 
•   Experience in one or more cloud computing environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP) 
•   Proven experience with accessibility testing and a solid understanding of Section 508 and WCAG standards 
•   Proficiency with accessibility evaluation tools and assistive technologies


● Location: Remote, Hybrid, On Customer Site
●US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $91,811 - $120,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

USA VA Herndon

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Client-provided location(s): Herndon, VA 20170, USA
Job ID: 20648_RQ198719
Employment Type: Full Time