IT Business Analyst

Job Description

IT Business Analyst (JOB-4615)
Location: REMOTE; Omaha, NE
Employment Type: W-2 Contract | 12 Months
Pay Range: $50 – $55/hour (W2)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Visa sponsorship is not available. We are unable to work with third-party employers.

Capstone IT is partnering with a leading insurance and financial services provider, consistently recognized as a “Best Place to Work”, to hire an experienced IT Business Analyst for a 12-month W2 contract (with potential for contract-to-hire) based in Omaha, NE. This position is 100% remote, supporting a large IT team operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.

As a core member of the Agile delivery team, the Business Analyst will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, taking ownership of requirements gathering, process mapping, and user story development with clearly defined acceptance criteria. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyze business needs, document testable functional and non-functional requirements, and support test planning and execution. Additional responsibilities include validating backend integrations, logging and tracking defects, and ensuring that all deliverables align with business objectives and Agile standards.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and excels in cross-team collaboration. Strong analytical thinking and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Experience with tools such as qTest, Postman, Jira, and familiarity with Agiloft is highly valued.

Top Skills Required

1. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
2. Process Mapping & Business Process Analysis
3. User Story Creation, Requirements Documentation & Acceptance Criteria Development
4. Test Planning, Execution, Bug Tracking, and QA Support (qTest, Postman)

Responsibilities

• Act as a core member of a SAFe Agile team, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily standups.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather feedback, define business needs, and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Write clear, testable user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Document business processes, system workflows, and meeting notes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create and execute test plans and scripts; log and track defects using tools like qTest and Jira.
• Test backend integrations and data flows using Postman.
• Take ownership of assigned stories from requirements through testing and delivery.
• Share progress updates, raise blockers with impact, and communicate via Teams, Jira, and email.
• Deliver 85% or more of committed story points per sprint; ensure all stories meet acceptance criteria.
• Follow Agile best practices and adhere to security and compliance requirements.
• Continuously learn new tools and adapt to changing project priorities and technologies.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Skilled in writing user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Experience with test planning, execution, and defect tracking in collaboration with QA teams.
• Proficient with qTest, Jira, and Postman.
• Familiarity with Agiloft and Balsamiq is a plus.
• Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Able to work independently and take initiative with minimal guidance.
• Adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Effective communicator across cross-functional teams.

Please send your resume and salary requirements for immediate consideration!

Capstone Consulting is an EEO employer.
Capstone website: http://www.capstonec.com/
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapstoneITStaffingSolutions/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capstone__IT/
Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/capstone-consulting/