Immediate Hiring: Remote Business Analyst & Automation Tester – Drive Quality & Innovation!
Unleash Your Hybrid Power: Bridge Business Needs & Technical Excellence from Home! Are you a dynamic and analytical professional with a unique blend of business acumen and technical automation expertise? Do you excel at dissecting complex business requirements, translating them into precise technical specifications, and then building robust automated test solutions that ensure flawless software delivery? If you are a self-driven, highly collaborative individual passionate about driving quality from concept to code, seeking a challenging and rewarding full-time remote opportunity, we are actively seeking a Remote Business Analyst & Automation Tester – and we want to connect with you now!
At [Your Company Name, or "Our innovative technology firm"], we are committed to [briefly describe your company's core mission or industry, e.g., "building cutting-edge SaaS solutions," "transforming industries with intelligent software," "delivering exceptional digital experiences"]. In today's rapidly evolving software landscape, the seamless integration of business understanding with rigorous quality assurance is paramount to our success. We believe that true excellence stems from a deep comprehension of user needs combined with an unyielding commitment to automated quality. As a Remote Business Analyst & Automation Tester, you will embody this philosophy, acting as a critical bridge between product vision and technical reality. You won't just analyze requirements or write tests; you will be instrumental in defining, designing, and delivering high-quality, reliable software solutions that truly meet our business objectives and exceed user expectations.
This is a pivotal, dual-faceted role perfect for an individual who thrives on intellectual challenge and significant impact. You will directly influence the success of our software products by ensuring that every feature aligns with business goals and performs flawlessly. This entirely remote position offers you the ultimate flexibility, allowing you to leverage your analytical prowess and technical skills from the comfort and convenience of your professional home office. Despite the remote nature, you will be an integral and highly connected member of our agile development teams, collaborating closely with Product Owners, Developers, and other QA professionals. You will receive continuous opportunities for professional development and access to cutting-edge tools and technologies, ensuring you remain at the forefront of both business analysis and test automation methodologies.
If you are eager to apply your hybrid talents to a strategic role that blends critical thinking, technical innovation, and direct impact on product quality, passionate about agile methodologies and continuous delivery, and ready to embrace a stimulating full-time remote career with a company that values expertise and results, this is your unparalleled opportunity! We are actively recruiting and eager to welcome highly skilled and proactive individuals to our team. Apply today and help us build the future of software, with quality at its core!
What You'll Do: Drive Excellence Across the SDLC As a Remote Business Analyst & Automation Tester, you will strategically contribute to the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring that our products are not only technically sound but also precisely aligned with business needs and user expectations. Your responsibilities will intricately weave between business analysis and test automation, including, but not limited to:
I. Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering (The "BA" Aspect):
Requirements Elicitation & Analysis: Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Stakeholders, and end-users to deeply understand, elicit, analyze, and validate complex business needs, user stories, and functional/non-functional requirements for new features, enhancements, and system integrations. You will go beyond surface-level understanding to uncover underlying business problems and opportunities.
Documentation & Specification: Translate high-level business requirements into detailed, unambiguous, and actionable specifications, including user stories, acceptance criteria (using Gherkin syntax or similar), process flows, use cases, and functional design documents. Ensure clarity and traceability of requirements.
Stakeholder Communication & Management: Facilitate effective communication between business stakeholders and development teams. Act as a primary liaison, ensuring shared understanding, managing expectations, and resolving ambiguities or conflicts related to requirements.
Scope Definition & Prioritization: Assist in defining project scope, identifying dependencies, and collaborating on the prioritization of features based on business value, technical feasibility, and strategic objectives.
Impact Analysis: Conduct thorough impact analyses of proposed changes on existing systems, business processes, and user experience, proactively identifying potential risks and advocating for optimal solutions.
II. Test Automation & Quality Engineering (The "Automation Tester" Aspect):
Test Strategy & Planning: Participate in defining comprehensive test strategies for various software components, including functional, integration, regression, API, performance, and security testing, with a strong focus on automation-first approaches.
Test Case Design & Development: Based on detailed requirements and acceptance criteria, design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable automated test scripts using industry-standard automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, Robot Framework, TestComplete).
Framework Contribution: Contribute to the design, architecture, and continuous improvement of our automation test frameworks, ensuring they are efficient, maintainable, and aligned with best practices.
Test Execution & Analysis: Execute automated test suites, analyze test results, identify, document, and track defects with clear, concise, and reproducible steps in defect management systems (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps). Collaborate with developers to ensure timely resolution.
CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps Pipelines) to enable continuous feedback loops and accelerate software delivery cycles.
API Testing: Develop and execute automated tests for RESTful/SOAP APIs using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or directly through code (e.g., Rest-Assured in Java, requests in Python) to ensure backend service functionality and data integrity.
Performance & Load Testing (Basic): Conduct basic performance and load testing or assist specialists, identifying potential bottlenecks and ensuring application scalability.
Regression Management: Build and maintain comprehensive automated regression suites to ensure that new code changes do not adversely affect existing functionalities.
Code Review & Best Practices: Participate in code reviews of test automation scripts, promoting clean code, modularity, and adherence to coding standards within the QA team.
What You'll Bring: Your Synergy of Business & Technical Acumen We are seeking a highly analytical, technically proficient, and adaptable individual who excels at both understanding the 'why' behind the software and ensuring the 'how' is delivered flawlessly. If you possess the following qualifications, we strongly encourage you to apply:
Hybrid Experience (Mandatory): Minimum of 5+ years of combined experience in Business Analysis and Software Quality Assurance/Automation Testing roles, with at least 2-3 years specifically focused on test automation development.
Exceptional Business Analysis Skills:
Proven experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation (e.g., user stories, acceptance criteria using Gherkin/BDD).
Strong ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders (technical and non-technical) and translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements.
Familiarity with various SDLC methodologies, particularly Agile/Scrum.
Proficient in Test Automation:
Hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining robust test automation frameworks and scripts from scratch or contributing significantly to existing ones.
Strong proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript) specifically for test automation purposes.
Expertise with industry-leading test automation tools/frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, Robot Framework, or similar.
Experience with API testing tools/libraries (e.g., Postman, Rest-Assured, requests).
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
Experience with CI/CD pipeline integration (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps Pipelines).
Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional ability to analyze complex systems, identify edge cases, anticipate potential issues, and troubleshoot effectively to pinpoint root causes of defects.
Attention to Detail (Critical): Meticulous eye for detail in both requirement specifications and test case execution, ensuring nothing is overlooked.
Excellent Communication (Verbal & Written): Superior ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and business concepts to technical teams. Clear, concise, and professional communication is essential for remote collaboration.
Self-Motivation & Independent Work Ethic: Proven ability to manage your own workload, prioritize tasks, and maintain consistent productivity and quality in an autonomous remote environment.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as part of a distributed agile team, contributing positively to group discussions, code reviews, and shared goals.
Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Eagerness to learn new technologies, adapt to evolving project requirements, and continuously improve both BA and QA skills.
Tooling Familiarity: Experience with project management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence).
Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CBAP, CSM, ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer) are highly advantageous.
Legal Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the country/region where the role is being offered, or be eligible for global remote hiring.
Your Essential, High-Performance Work-From-Home Setup As this is a 100% remote role involving complex technical work and extensive virtual collaboration, maintaining a robust and professional home office setup is absolutely crucial for your success and seamless integration into our engineering teams. You must possess and maintain the following:
Dedicated, Private, & Noise-Free Workspace: A professional, quiet, and completely distraction-free home office environment. This space is paramount for focused analytical work, coding, and participating in virtual meetings without background noise or interruptions.
Reliable High-Speed Internet Connection: A stable, consistent, and robust broadband internet connection with ample bandwidth for seamless video conferencing, large file transfers, and continuous access to cloud-based development environments and tools. (Minimum recommended speeds: 100+ Mbps download / 20+ Mbps upload). A hard-wired Ethernet connection directly to your router is mandatory for optimal stability and performance during all work hours. Wireless (Wi-Fi) connections are strictly not permitted for critical development and testing activities.
High-Performance Computer System: A modern, high-spec desktop or laptop computer that meets rigorous technical requirements (e.g., Intel i7/AMD Ryzen 7 processor or equivalent/better, 16GB+ RAM minimum, 32GB+ RAM recommended, ample SSD storage, and an up-to-date professional operating system like Windows 10/11 Pro or latest macOS). This device must be capable of efficiently running multiple IDEs, browsers, virtual machines, and development tools simultaneously without lag.
Dual High-Resolution Monitors (Mandatory): The use of at least two large, high-resolution monitors is essential for maximizing productivity, allowing you to view code, requirements, test results, and virtual meetings concurrently.
Professional USB Headset: A high-quality, noise-canceling USB headset with a clear microphone is essential for all virtual meetings, pair programming sessions, and team collaborations, ensuring crystal-clear audio.
Webcam: A functional webcam for virtual team meetings and collaborative discussions, fostering a connected team environment.
Reliable Power Backup (Strongly Recommended): A high-capacity Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is strongly recommended to provide continuous power to your computer and internet equipment, ensuring uninterrupted work during brief power fluctuations or outages, maintaining continuous productivity during critical development or testing cycles.
Data Security & Privacy: Adherence to strict internal IT and security protocols, including regular software updates, advanced antivirus protection, and proper handling of sensitive company data within your secure home network.
Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits: Invest in Your Future We value our Remote Business Analyst & Automation Testers as key drivers of our product quality and success. We offer a competitive package designed to reward your expertise, dedication, and significant contribution.
Competitive Salary: A highly attractive and competitive annual salary that is commensurate with your extensive experience, specialized hybrid skill set, and the critical impact of your role within the tech industry.
Full-Time Remote Employment: Enjoy the stability and comprehensive benefits typically associated with full-time employment, combined with the unparalleled flexibility and convenience of working entirely from your professional home office.
Comprehensive Benefits Package (for eligible employees):
Health & Wellness: Robust Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans designed to provide extensive coverage for you and your eligible dependents, ensuring peace of mind regarding your healthcare needs.
Financial Security: Access to a competitive retirement savings plan (e.g., 401(k) with company match or equivalent), providing a strong pathway to long-term financial security. Company-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
Generous Paid Time Off: Accrue ample paid time off (PTO), encompassing vacation days, sick leave, and paid company holidays, ensuring you have ample opportunities for rest, rejuvenation, and personal commitments.
Professional Development & Education: Significant investment in your continuous learning and growth, including access to online courses, certifications, conferences, and a dedicated professional development budget to enhance both your BA and automation testing skills.
Cutting-Edge Technologies: Opportunity to work with the latest tools, frameworks, and methodologies in agile development, cloud computing, and test automation, staying at the forefront of the industry.
Supportive & Collaborative Remote Culture: Despite being remote, you will be an integral part of a highly collaborative and engaged engineering team. We foster a culture of open communication, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and mutual respect, ensuring you feel connected and valued.
Clear Career Growth Pathways: Consistent high performance, dedication, and a proactive approach will lead to exciting opportunities for increased responsibility, leadership roles (e.g., Senior BA/Automation Tester, Lead QA Engineer, Architect roles), or even transitions into other areas within our growing organization. We are committed to nurturing talent and promoting from within.
Direct Impact on Product Success: Experience the satisfaction of knowing your meticulous analysis and robust automation directly contribute to the delivery of high-quality software that delight our users and drive business success.
Ready to leverage your unique blend of business insight and technical automation prowess to drive quality and innovation from your home office? We are actively seeking the best and brightest to join our elite remote team immediately! Apply Today and help us build exceptional software!
If you are an experienced, analytical, and highly skilled professional eager to launch a fulfilling remote career as a Business Analyst & Automation Tester, we strongly encourage you to submit your application now. We look forward to reviewing your qualifications and potentially welcoming you to our innovative team.
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