Business Analyst - QA Tester at A-TEK Inc.
$115,000–$125,000from the description
Jul 10, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hybrid Washington, DC role that sits at the junction of business analysis and quality assurance for federal enterprise software projects. Day-to-day work spans gathering and documenting requirements, managing an Agile product backlog, writing user stories, and leading testing activities — from test planning through defect tracking and user acceptance testing. Suits someone with at least five years of enterprise business analysis experience and a background supporting Agile development teams.
Senior level · 5+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 110 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer systems analysts). range 85–140
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $129,834 (middle half $101,882–$164,857). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
This role is a genuine hybrid between Business Analysis (15-1211) and QA/Testing (15-1253); the title explicitly names both functions and responsibilities are split roughly evenly. 15-1211 was chosen as primary because requirements elicitation, backlog management, and stakeholder liaison are listed first and appear to be the dominant focus, but a strong case exists for 15-1253.
The 5-year minimum is for business analysis experience specifically; the 3-year Agile requirement is a separate gate also listed under Minimum Qualifications.
The posting requires the ability to obtain a Tier 2 (Moderate Risk) Background Investigation — this is a federal suitability/background check, not a formal US security clearance, so the clearance requirement is set to None.
CBAP and PMI-PBA are listed as separate preferred certifications; they are not true substitutes for each other but are grouped here as alternatives since either satisfies the 'business analysis certification' preference. PSPO is a distinct preferred credential and is listed separately.
The role is hybrid (not fully remote), based in Washington, DC.
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