Sr. QA Analyst

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Provide technical leadership on assigned projects to ensure delivery of valuable solutions aligned with business needs, automation platform architecture, and overall SDLC.
• Understand business requirements, adhere to QA best practices, recommend technical direction, monitor testing efforts, resolve technical issues, make technical decisions, and support product deployment.
• Demonstrate expertise in developing, coordinating, and executing detailed QA and UAT test plans, data, and cases for user acceptance testing based on agile methodology standards.
• Develop and maintain automation testing processes.
• Define and uphold testing standards and methodologies.
• Maintain the TST/QA environment in collaboration with infrastructure resources.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle: define, develop, and deploy.
• Prepare training materials, conduct user training, and maintain system documentation.
• Provide regular verbal and written status reports to management.
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects of varying sizes and complexities.
• Participate in technical logic and design discussions.
• Create, maintain, and present technical documentation for various audiences.
• Oversee application bug tracking system and resolution processes.
• Ensure completeness of all required documentation.
• Review applications for adherence to business requirements.
• Perform other related job duties as needed.
• Support core company values and contribute to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Math, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience:

• 7 years of experience analyzing, documenting, and testing application requirements based on complex business, technical, and operational needs.
• Experience with automated testing using UFT or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience with agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with change control processes.
• Scrum experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Visio or similar software.
• Strong understanding of flowcharting, unit testing, entity relationships, schema analysis, definition & documentation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with design and development best practices.
• Familiarity with user operating systems and web browsers.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Expertise in unit testing, documentation, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines while meeting project commitments.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Understanding of design and development best practices.
• Positive, proactive, and professional attitude.
• Availability for occasional overtime and weekend work.
• Knowledge of data management practices is preferred.
• Understanding of industry and technology trends is a plus.