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QA Analyst

HAYS
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/30/2025

Job Details

QA Analyst - Contract - Remote - $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a QA Analyst for a remote opportunity..

Role Description
The candidate will be responsible for developing test plans, test cases, test scripts, test execution, data analysis, and data comparison. With a focus on designing and implementing strategies to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reliability. The analyst will work with large data sets to clean and analyze data, troubleshoot data issues, and develop and implement data quality processes. Operating in an agile software delivery methodology focused on testing new features within an iteration and providing near immediate feedback to through test automation.

Participate in the writing, designing, and executing test cases.
Analyze data from multiple sources to identify discrepancies, patterns, and trends.
Monitor and analyze data quality.
Identify root causes of data quality issues and work with stakeholders to resolve them.
Log and document defects.

Skills & Requirements

4 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance.
2 years of experience data qualify testing.
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience creating, executing, and automating test plans.
Basic understanding of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Proven experience in and demonstrated know of writing moderately complex SQL queries, including joins, subqueries, and aggregate functions.
Experience in creating strategic test plans aligned with overall project objectives and business goals.
Ability to define and execute comprehensive testing strategies.
Familiarity with industry trends and emerging technologies in QA.
Experience working in cross-functional teams.
Expertise in managing complex test environments and ensuring their stability and reliability.
Proficient in defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for testing processes.
Ability to generate comprehensive test reports for management.
6 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance.
4 years of experience in data quality analysis.
A master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
Extensive experience in software testing methodologies, test planning, and execution strategies.
Comprehensive knowledge of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Strong experience in and demonstrated of writing complex SQL queries, including joins, subqueries, and aggregate functions.
Knowledge of industry best practices in quality assurance and data analysis.
Experience in designing and optimizing performance tests.
Ability to recommend and implement performance testing strategies.
Experience identifying risk and assisting with mitigation strategies.
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements.
Ability to communicate testing insights effectively to diverse stakeholders.
Testing tools: DBeaver (or similar), Beyond Compare.
Test artifact management: Zephyr.
API testing tools: SoapUI, Postman.
Defect and task tracking: Jira.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text .

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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