Position SummaryWe're looking for an experienced
Business Analyst / QA Analyst to join our IT team. You'll work closely with product owners, developers, and Business Intelligence analysts to understand business needs, improve systems, and ensure high-quality software delivery. This role blends business analysis, QA, data validation, and automation.
What You'll DoBusiness Analysis- Gather and document business and system requirements
- Translate requirements into clear functional and technical specs
- Help design data models, reports, and secure application workflows
- Identify opportunities for automation, data insights, and AI-driven improvements
Quality Assurance- Create test plans, test cases, and testing strategies
- Perform functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing
- Validate data using SQL
- Log and track defects through resolution
- Ensure requirements are fully covered by testing
Automation & AI-Assisted Testing- Build and maintain automated test scripts (e.g., Playwright or similar)
- Support CI/CD testing
- Use AI tools to generate test cases, find edge cases, and improve coverage
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement- Work with developers to reproduce issues and validate fixes
- Improve documentation, QA processes, and release quality
- Support small technical tasks (SQL queries, automation scripts, data checks)
- Help identify ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency
What You Should Bring to the Role- 3-5 years in Business Analysis, QA, or a hybrid IT role
- Strong understanding of BA and QA practices
- Experience writing requirements and technical documentation
- Hands-on experience with test planning, execution, and defect tracking
- Solid SQL skills for data validation
- Familiarity with test automation tools
- Exposure to AI-assisted testing or analysis tools
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have- Oracle Database / PL/SQL
- Experience with web apps (e.g., Oracle APEX)
- Playwright or similar automation tools
- AI/ML concepts
- Agile experience
Education- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
(or equivalent experience)
Work Environment- Hybrid schedule based in San Leandro, CA
- Collaborative, supportive team
- Opportunities to learn modern automation, analytics, and AI practices
- Occasional flexibility in work hours depending on project needs
Compensation & Benefits- Salary: $135,000 - $180,000 (USD), depending on experience
- Comprehensive healthcare through the ILWU-PMA Welfare Plan
- 401(k) with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement for approved programs
- Inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace
