Business Systems Analyst/ Section 508 tester

Accountabilities: Gather, document, analyze, and validate business requirements for financial management systems, ensuring alignment with operational objectives and compliance requirements. Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, process flows, and detailed test scenarios. Conduct stakeholder interviews, requirements workshops, and consultation sessions to identify business needs and define effective system solutions. Support system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and modernization initiatives involving Momentum Financials. Analyze existing business processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, strengthen compliance, and enhance the user experience. Collaborate with developers, solution architects, testers, product owners, and business users throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Support change management activities, release planning, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Perform accessibility compliance testing across web applications, financial reports, forms, dashboards, and digital documents. Evaluate applications against Section 508 requirements, WCAG 2.1 AA standards, and applicable accessibility guidelines. Conduct manual accessibility assessments using assistive technologies, including screen readers and keyboard-only navigation. Identify, document, prioritize, and track accessibility defects, providing clear remediation recommendations to development teams. Develop accessibility testing strategies, test plans, test scripts, compliance reports, and audit documentation. Participate in accessibility reviews throughout requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment phases. Support accessibility certification activities and formal compliance assessments. Analyze and support Momentum Financials modules and associated business processes, collaborating with Finance, Accounting, Budget, Procurement, and Project Management teams. Assist with system configurations, enhancements, integrations, upgrades, patches, and release testing. Troubleshoot functional issues and recommend solutions aligned with federal financial management requirements. Develop and maintain functional documentation covering Momentum Financials processes, configurations, and system procedures. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. At least 5 years of professional experience as a Business Systems Analyst or in a comparable business analysis role. At least 3 years of hands-on experience conducting Section 508 accessibility testing. At least 3 years of experience supporting Momentum Financials. Strong understanding of federal financial management processes and enterprise financial systems. Demonstrated experience developing business requirements documents, functional specifications, process maps, user stories, and test cases. Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall. Practical experience with accessibility testing tools, such as: JAWS. NVDA. Axe DevTools. WAVE. Accessibility Insights. Color Contrast Analyzer. Strong knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements, WCAG 2.1 AA standards, and established accessibility testing methodologies. Experience performing manual and automated accessibility assessments and documenting technical findings. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify functional and accessibility issues and recommend effective solutions. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Preferred qualifications and experience: Previous experience supporting federal government financial management systems. Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification or an equivalent professional qualification. DHS Trusted Tester Certification. IAAP certifications such as CPACC, WAS, or CPWA. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification or other Agile-related qualifications. Familiarity with tools and technologies such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, SQL, Power BI, and SharePoint. Benefits: Salary range: $75,200–$158,100 annually, depending on geographic location, relevant experience, technical expertise, education, certifications, and applicable contract requirements. Fully remote working arrangement, with the flexibility to work from any U.S. state. Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits. Financial and retirement benefits. Family support programs and resources. Flexible time-off benefits to support work-life balance. Access to continuing education, professional development, and extensive learning resources. Opportunities to contribute to meaningful federal government initiatives and critical financial technology projects. Collaborative working environment focused on integrity, innovation, and professional growth. Full-time, regular employment. No security clearance required to start. No business travel required.