Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst – Manual Testing
Location: Lansing, MI Hybrid
Rate: 35-45/hr on a w-2 Contract, NO C2C
Overview:
This is a manual quality assurance position. The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst is responsible for ensuring that developed solutions meet business requirements, are free of defects, and deliver a high-quality user experience. The QA Analyst independently identifies and defines the necessary tests, tracks progress and results throughout each testing cycle, and evaluates overall usability.
Responsibilities:
- Understand the project scope and work with Business Analysts to align with project objectives.
- Develop and execute test cases in alignment with project timelines.
- Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) training and collaborate with Business/Product Owners.
- Resolve critical IT issues within the QA scope.
- Ensure completion and review of QA documentation in alignment with organizational processes.
- Participate in requirement and design review meetings.
- Collaborate closely with Business Analysts and Product Owners to clarify functional and non-functional requirements.
- Prepare test data and validate readiness of the QA environment, including any necessary interface integrations.
- Manage defects, ensuring traceability from test cases to requirements/user stories.
- Set defect severity levels in partnership with Product Owners and assist in backlog prioritization.
- Facilitate defect triage sessions as needed.
- Partner with Technical Leads and Developers to clearly communicate defect details.
- Work with UI/UX Designers to identify usability concerns and provide feedback.
- Coordinate with QA Specialists for complex or unique deliverables.
- Contribute input and analysis for Go/No-Go project decision-making.
Required Experience and Skills:
- 3 to 5 years of manual testing experience
- Experience working within both Waterfall and Agile environments
- Certification in QA testing or 24 semester hours in IT coursework
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical abilities to identify software defects and usability issues
- In-depth understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst – Manual Testing
Location: Lansing, MI Hybrid
Rate: 35-45/hr on a w-2 Contract, NO C2C
Overview:
This is a manual quality assurance position. The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst is responsible for ensuring that developed solutions meet business requirements, are free of defects, and deliver a high-quality user experience. The QA Analyst independently identifies and defines the necessary tests, tracks progress and results throughout each testing cycle, and evaluates overall usability.
Responsibilities:
- Understand the project scope and work with Business Analysts to align with project objectives.
- Develop and execute test cases in alignment with project timelines.
- Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) training and collaborate with Business/Product Owners.
- Resolve critical IT issues within the QA scope.
- Ensure completion and review of QA documentation in alignment with organizational processes.
- Participate in requirement and design review meetings.
- Collaborate closely with Business Analysts and Product Owners to clarify functional and non-functional requirements.
- Prepare test data and validate readiness of the QA environment, including any necessary interface integrations.
- Manage defects, ensuring traceability from test cases to requirements/user stories.
- Set defect severity levels in partnership with Product Owners and assist in backlog prioritization.
- Facilitate defect triage sessions as needed.
- Partner with Technical Leads and Developers to clearly communicate defect details.
- Work with UI/UX Designers to identify usability concerns and provide feedback.
- Coordinate with QA Specialists for complex or unique deliverables.
- Contribute input and analysis for Go/No-Go project decision-making.
Required Experience and Skills:
- 3 to 5 years of manual testing experience
- Experience working within both Waterfall and Agile environments
- Certification in QA testing or 24 semester hours in IT coursework
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical abilities to identify software defects and usability issues
- In-depth understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)