Business Analyst

About Niyam IT (Niyam)

Founded in 2007 by a team of visionary consultants Niyam IT was built on the belief that exceptional technology solutions are created through the perfect balance of disciplined processes innovation and passion. For nearly 20 years we have been a trusted partner to the U.S. Federal Government delivering mission-critical IT solutions that support Emergency Preparedness and Response Civilian Agencies Law Enforcement and Public Safety organizations across the nation.

At Niyam excellence is more than a goal. It is embedded in everything we do. Our commitment to quality security and continuous improvement is demonstrated through our CMMI DEV Level 3 accreditation ISO certifications (ISO 9001:2015 ISO/IEC 20000-1 and ISO/IEC 27001) and active CMMC Level 2 certification.

We are committed to fostering an exceptional workplace where employees are empowered to grow innovate and make a meaningful impact. Niyam is proud to have been recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace for two consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies for four consecutive years. These achievements reflect our unwavering commitment to cultivating a culture built on collaboration excellence innovation and the success of our employees.

Join Niyam and become part of a team where your talents help drive meaningful missions that serve and protect communities nationwide.

What We Offer

• Flexible Work Hours: We understand that life extends beyond the traditional workday. Our flexible scheduling options empower you to balance your professional responsibilities while making time for what matters most.
• Remote Work Opportunities: Work where you perform best. Niyam embraces flexibility and offers remote work options that support productivity collaboration and work-life integration.
• Professional Growth & Development: At Niyam youre not just taking a job youre building a career. We invest in our employees through fully funded training certifications mentorship opportunities and clear pathways for advancement.
• Exceptional People: Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Youll work alongside talented supportive and mission-driven professionals who are passionate about making an impact and helping one another succeed.
• Innovative & Collaborative Culture: We foster an environment where creativity is encouraged ideas are valued and teamwork drives success. At Niyam innovation and collaboration are part of our DNA.
• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We believe our greatest strength lies in our people. Diverse perspectives backgrounds and experiences are celebrated creating a workplace where everyone feels respected valued and empowered to contribute their best.
• Meaningful Work with Purpose: Join a team that supports critical federal missions and delivers innovative solutions that make a difference for government agencies and the communities they serve.

Join us in creating a workplace where innovation diversity and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam awaits. Apply today!

Niyam is seeking a Business Analyst to lead and facilitate the initiative to load manual test cases into Xray and map them to automated test cases for approximately 100 enterprise applications. The analyst will train guide and coordinate manual testers and application development teams. This is not a hands-on role that personally converts the full inventory. The position is hybrid on site 34 days per week.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate the inventory normalization and load of approximately 5000 to 10000 manual test cases into Xray.
• Map those manual test cases to approximately 40000 to 50000 automated test cases for about 100 enterprise applications being added to Xray.
• Work from manual cases in mixed forms and states of documentation including Word Excel handwritten notes and other formats and set the minimum content required before a case can be loaded.
• Use automated-test data sheets as the source record for automation coverage. Most automation is Selenium with Playwright being added. BDD cases written in Cucumber will be managed in Git and integrated to Xray.
• Train lead and guide manual testers and application development teams. The analyst facilitates and governs the work and does not perform the load or mapping alone.
• Set ownership intake and review cadence with each application team so coverage stays current as applications change.
• Track progress and report status weekly including applications onboarded cases loaded cases mapped blockers documentation gaps and remaining backlog.
• Creates develops provides or coordinates system training materials and other educational tools.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for loading and ongoing maintenance of test cases. This is a continuous process not a one-time conversion so cases do not become outdated or obsolete.
• Draft standard operating procedures for how Xray operates inside the SDLC and the change-request process including when tests must be created updated mapped or retired as part of a change.
• Define traceability rules among manual cases automated cases requirements or user stories and defects including how Git-managed Cucumber assets stay linked to Xray.
• Identify duplicate obsolete incomplete and conflicting test cases and facilitate disposition with the owning team.
• Set repository conventions for naming folder structure test sets and test-data handling so teams load and maintain cases the same way.
• Responds to inquiries and provides advice to the client regarding current and potential system inputs processes and outputs.
• Negotiates plans and timeframes ensuring that clients understand the anticipated result.
• Produces reports timelines and graphics to communicate expectations and progress to management customers investors and other relevant parties.
• Maintains and ensures proper documentation and coordinates or performs testing of system modifications.
• Collaborates with the Project Manager to ensure the needs of the client have been met.
• Researches and analyzes the nature effect and results of system difficulties.
• Satisfies data sampling project analysis testing verification and other user requests from existing client databases.
  

Requirements:

• US Citizen with ability to successfully complete federal background investigation.
• Bachelors degree in business information systems or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8 years of experience as a business analyst test analyst or in a comparable facilitation role across an enterprise application portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional work without direct authority over the people doing the work.
• Experience with a test management repository.
• Working knowledge of manual test-case design and of automated testing concepts in Selenium Playwright and BDD/Cucumber.
• Experience writing standard operating procedures and fitting a tool into an SDLC and change-control process.
• Strong status reporting backlog management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to turn inconsistent source documentation into a standard repository structure and to hold teams to that standard.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software program.
• Extremely organized with great attention to detail.
• Excellent management skills with the ability to lead facilitate motivate and organize.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and to creatively solve new problems.
• Ability to negotiate and settle differences quickly and peacefully.
• 
  Ability to act as a team player.
  

Why Join Niyam

• Award-Winning Culture: Proudly recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace for two consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies for four consecutive years reflecting our commitment to employee engagement growth and excellence.
• Meaningful Mission Impact: Join a small business trusted by federal agencies to deliver innovative solutions that support critical national missions.
• Drive Innovation: Play a key role in shaping the future of Niyams proprietary technology accelerators including GeoCube SPHERE and RisQ which are used to solve complex challenges across the federal government.
• Accelerate Your Career: Benefit from a transparent career framework designed to support continuous learning professional development and advancement opportunities including progression to Distinguished Engineer and other technical leadership roles.
• Collaborative People-First Environment: Work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about innovation teamwork and delivering exceptional results while supporting one anothers success.

Join Niyam and help us win the work that matters.

Application Deadline:This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam IT Inc. is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy marital status partnership status age citizenship status veteran or military status medical condition genetic information national origin disability unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal state and/or local laws.

Required Experience:

Manager