Business Analyst/QA Tester
Project Identifier
| SC
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Client
| South Carolina
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Agency
| State of South Carolina
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Location
| Hybrid (3 days onsite per week), 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201
Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
Role could change to fully onsite with little to no notice. Candidates should expect to be fully onsite for the first 5 days for onboarding and training.
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Contract Duration
| 12 Months
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Interview Type
| 1. Virtual
2. Onsite
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Visa Requirements
| The candidate will have to be on an Innosoft W2.
At least 6 months of valid work authorization
(Citizen, OPT-EAD, -EAD)
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Tentative Start Date
| 12/07/2026
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Deadline
| 11/11/2026
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Project Overview
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS), Division of Technology Services (DTS), supports the development, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of mission-critical applications. This assignment provides advanced business analysis and quality assurance services to help deliver reliable information systems that meet program requirements and established quality standards.
The Business Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst ? Advanced performs both BA and QA functions, gathering requirements from stakeholders, conducting requirements analysis, and completing comprehensive software testing within a collaborative Agile environment. This role works closely with program staff, product owners, developers, and project stakeholders to translate operational needs into clear specifications, validate system functionality, and document testing outcomes. Assigned systems and programs will be defined for each engagement.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Business Analysis
Gather, analyze and refine business and technical requirements, user stories, use cases and acceptance criteria.
Map business processes and workflows; prepare functional specifications, diagrams, reports and user documentation.
Evaluate existing practices, system capabilities and controls; recommend improvements and resolve requirement gaps.
Translate policy and operational needs for technical teams and explain technical changes to business stakeholders.
Quality Assurance / Software Testing
Develop and execute test plans, test scripts and test cases for new or modified software, including regression and integration testing.
Validate solutions against documented requirements and quality standards; identify, record, track and retest defects.
Review application logs, database records and performance data to investigate errors and verify expected behavior.
Create automated tests and maintain test suites when appropriate; document test coverage, outcomes and corrections.
Coordinate with development teams on defect resolution, release readiness, user acceptance and post-implementation validation.
Requirements
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor?s degree in business, information systems, computer science or a related field, or equivalent extensive relevant experience.
Required Skills:
5+ years of experience with business process analysis, requirements documentation, workflow development and stakeholder communication.
5+ years of experience with software QA/testing experience, including test design, execution, defect tracking, reporting and test-result documentation.
7+ years of experience of software analysis/testing and customized test procedure experience.
2+ years of experience in business process design.
5+ years of experience with each of the following tools: TFS, Visual Studio, SQL Server, MS Project, Balsamiq, Microsoft Office and legacy systems.
Previous experience working within State, Federal, and/or local government.
Preferred Skills:
Experience in public-sector Economic Services (including SNAP/TANF) or Early Child Care and Education programs.
Agile development experience, test automation and knowledge of enterprise applications and integrations.
Additional Skills:
Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
