This position focuses on the analysis, requirements and testing of the system as well as of the data utilized on the research platform. The analyst must have excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills be able to work collaboratively with others in a team environment strong written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of and experience with testing concepts and skilled in formulating test strategies, managing, and executing system testing initiatives. The person in this role will be expected to elicit, elaborate, and curate user stories, define acceptance criteria, develop test cases and assist in the sequencing and prioritization of the backlog according to business value and product owner input. SQL knowledge and an understanding of relational databases preferred. Responsibilities bull Identify the business needs and understand the problems to be solved bull Translate the problems into business requirements bull Create Agile User Stories that capture the business requirements bull Create test plans to verify completion of user stories bull Execute test plans bull Any other duties as may be assigned Required Education and Experience bull Bachelor's Degree in Software Development, Computer Engineering, Project Management, or related field bull 2+ years of business analysis experience bull Manual testing experience bull Strong SQL skills bull Detail oriented, analytical, and inquisitive bull Ability to work independently and with others bull Extremely organized with strong time-management skills