Quality Assurance Analyst

Job Description

• The QA Analyst is primarily responsible for testing the latest software updates coming from various development teams and ensuring the accuracy and stability of the changes.
• This also includes performing various manual tests (specific as well as exploratory) and for executing automated tests during each release cycle and reporting the results to various team members.
• They will also assist in the validation of newly created automated tests for applications to help expedite the testing process.
• This person will attend daily stand-up meetings with the team as well as provide insight into potential improvements of the QA testing sequence and application usability.

• The QA Analyst will participate in the daily testing of various systems and validating automated testing modules. Assistance with releases as needed and running additional performance benchmarks.

• Test software changes for accuracy and ensures system stability on multiple applications
• Provide exploratory testing of the applications especially when dealing with cross-application integration features
• Run automated and report on automated tests
• Run manual tests against pre-defined test cases
• Validate UI-based automated tests created by others (application-specific as well as cross-application)
• Generate/update reports based on test results

• The QA Analyst must have a 4-year college degree related to Computer Science or Engineering or similar work experience in a similar environment.

• At least 5-years working in a QA role supporting application testing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good technical skills and ability to learn new applications quickly
• Strong problem-solving skills; self-starter; detail-oriented
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong desire to learn and grow in the position
• Work 40 hours a week, but willing and able to work evenings or weekends as needed
• Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of planning, analysis, and testing techniques are required to support Windows-based and web-based applications
• Experience in a Scrum / Kanban environment using Jira / Confluence is recommended
• Strongly prefer candidates with previous experience working with development using the CET Configura Magic development language.