About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Information Technology.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring motivated entry- to mid-level Business Analysts and Quality Assurance (QA) Testers for 100% remote, W2 contract roles. These positions suit candidates who are detail-oriented, comfortable working remotely with cross-functional teams, and eager to grow in business analysis, manual testing, or IT project support.

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Key Responsibilities

Business Analyst (BA)

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), and user stories.
• Conduct requirement analysis and support business process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with development and QA teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood.
• Participate in meetings, requirement-gathering sessions, and project discussions.
• Assist with gap analysis, process mapping, and documentation.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate business requirements.

Quality Assurance (QA Tester)

• Review business requirements and functional specifications.
• Prepare and execute test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts.
• Perform manual, functional, regression, and smoke testing.
• Identify, document, track, and report software defects.
• Work closely with developers and business analysts to resolve issues.
• Perform retesting and verify defect fixes.
• Maintain test documentation and provide regular testing status updates.

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Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic understanding of SDLC and STLC.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Basic knowledge of business analysis, software testing, or application workflows.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, SQL, or test management tools is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Previous experience in business analysis, manual testing, documentation, or IT project support.

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Experience Levels

• Entry Level: 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Mid Level: 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Training and onboarding may be provided depending on the position and candidate background.

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Work Arrangement

• 100% remote within the United States (applicants must reside and be authorized to work in the U.S.).
• W2 employment arrangement (contract).
• Work authorization accepted: U.S. Citizen, Green Card, GC-EAD, H4-EAD.

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Compensation

• $25–$35 per hour (W2).

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Why Join

• Hands-on experience in business analysis or QA within an IT environment.
• Remote-first roles with structured onboarding and opportunities to work across product and engineering teams.
• Great opportunity for career restart or growth for entry- and mid-level candidates.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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