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Fynbosys Inc

QA lead

Erie, PA · On-site

Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to define test strategy, quality metrics, and defect-management processes. * Drive continuous improvement in test ...

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PNC

Senior Bus Analytics Consultant

Pittsburgh, PA

Coordinate and manage testing activities, including test planning, execution, defect tracking, and validation of results. Execute testing activities as needed to support project timelines and release ...

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What is a defect manager?

Defect Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing the defect management process within a project or organization, particularly in software development and quality assurance. They coordinate the identification, documentation, prioritization, tracking, and resolution of defects (bugs or issues) found during testing phases. Defect Managers act as a bridge between testing teams and developers to ensure that defects are addressed efficiently and do not hinder project timelines. Their role is crucial to maintaining product quality and ensuring that all issues are properly managed before release.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a defect manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Defect Manager, you need a strong background in software testing, quality assurance, and defect lifecycle management, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with defect tracking tools such as JIRA, Bugzilla, or HP ALM, as well as knowledge of test management systems, is typically required. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities are vital soft skills for collaborating with development and testing teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring timely resolution of defects, maintaining product quality, and streamlining the software delivery process.

What are some common challenges a defect manager faces when coordinating between development and QA teams?

Defect Managers often encounter challenges such as ensuring clear communication between development and QA teams, prioritizing defects based on business impact, and managing tight release deadlines. Balancing multiple stakeholders’ expectations while maintaining accurate defect tracking can also be demanding. Successful Defect Managers proactively facilitate meetings, clarify defect statuses, and help develop efficient workflows to resolve issues quickly, fostering a collaborative environment.

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Infographic showing various Defect Manager job openings in Pennsylvania as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution.

Business Analyst

S R INTERNATIONAL INC

Harrisburg, PA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst (Delivery & Validation)
Job Code: PA 810373
Client: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – PUC
Location: PA 15017 / Harrisburg, PA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week; Wednesday is mandatory
Duration: Until 07/03/2027
Closing Date: 08/31/2026 at 4:00 PM
 
Position Overview
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Delivery & Validation Business Analyst to support the PMO with application modernization, technology upgrades, infrastructure initiatives, system migrations, and other complex technology projects.
The BA will be responsible for requirements elicitation and analysis, process analysis, solution validation, requirements traceability, UAT, business readiness, and production transition. The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, Project Managers, developers, architects, technical teams, vendors, and other project partners.
Key Responsibilities
  • Elicit, analyze, validate, and document business and functional requirements, workflows, business rules, and acceptance criteria.
  • Develop current-state and future-state process documentation and perform gap, impact, dependency, and business analysis.
  • Evaluate proposed solutions against documented business requirements, processes, constraints, and intended outcomes.
  • Maintain requirements traceability across requirements, solution decisions, validation activities, defects, changes, and stakeholder acceptance.
  • Develop and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scenarios, test cases, testers, schedules, execution, results, and defect tracking.
  • Support business and operational readiness for application releases, upgrades, infrastructure changes, migrations, and production cutovers.
  • Support regression testing, functional validation, data validation, and business process validation.
  • Assess stakeholder impacts and prepare user documentation, job aids, training materials, release communications, and adoption materials.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, Project Managers, Application Development, architects, technical teams, and vendors.
  • Independently manage priorities, identify risks and gaps, communicate issues, and provide well-reasoned recommendations.
Required Skills
  • Experience performing Business Analysis for application modernization, technology upgrades, infrastructure initiatives, system migrations, or complex technology projects.
  • Strong experience with requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, validation, and traceability.
  • Experience with current-state/future-state process analysis, workflows, gap analysis, impact analysis, and business rules.
  • Experience with UAT / business validation, including test scenarios, test cases, defect tracking, and stakeholder acceptance.
  • Strong communication, documentation, analytical, organizational, and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, identify risks/gaps, and communicate recommendations effectively.
Highly Desired Skills
  • Azure DevOps or comparable project/test-management tools.
  • CAI system or InfoMap experience.
  • Experience supporting regulatory, compliance, or public-sector applications/processes.
  • Experience with release readiness, production cutovers, system migrations, regression validation, and post-implementation activities.
  • Experience creating professional business and technical documentation.
Primary Skills
Business Analysis | UAT | Requirements Gathering | Requirements Traceability | Azure DevOps | Application Modernization | Technology Upgrades | Infrastructure Initiatives | System Migrations | Process Analysis | Gap Analysis | Solution Validation | Business Readiness | Production Cutover | Defect Management | Stakeholder Management

Flexible work from home options available.