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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Specialist with a Passion for Innovation and Results - **Company:** Midwestern IT - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bug Tracking Systems, Data Validation, Database Queries, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Selenium, Software Engineering, Test Management, Website Wireframe, Cypress (Programming Language), Playwright - **Published:** September 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usdcbe42af8cc73883b36abfed8b37239e ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 0 - 6 yrs of experience in a Business Analyst, QA Analyst, or hybrid BA/QA role Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills Preferred Skills Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar Experience with test management and defect tracking tools Exposure to test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) Basic knowledge of SQL, APIs, or data validation What We Offer Opportunity to work across both business and technical domains Collaborative, fast-paced work environment Career growth and skill expansion across BA and QA disciplines ## Description We are seeking a versatile Business Analyst & QA Analyst to support both requirements analysis and quality assurance activities. This hybrid role bridges business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring solutions are well-defined, thoroughly tested, and aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across the full software development lifecycle., Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and objectives Translate business requirements into user stories, use cases, and functional specifications Create process flows, wireframes, and documentation as needed Support sprint planning, backlog grooming, and requirement clarification Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning and execution Review requirements and user stories to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria Design, execute, and maintain test cases and test plans Identify, log, and track defects through resolution Ensure deliverables meet quality standards before release, Customer Service Specialists work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the ri… + 4 days ago ## Related Videos - [AIQSpecFlow: Improves and automates your agile process of specification and creation of testcases.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100084-aiqspecflow-improves-and-automates-your-agile-process-of-specification-and-creation-of-testcases) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Proactive monitoring and smoke testing in your production environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/139-proactive-monitoring-and-smoke-testing-in-your-production-environment) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [How I Built QA from Scratch in a Scaling Startup - no fluff real life story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2041-how-i-built-qa-from-scratch-in-a-scaling-startup-no-fluff-real-life-story) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)