Quality Assurance Analyst

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Software Quality Assurance Analyst's role is to provide testing validation and quality review support for software applications and services including website front-end functional testing, middle tier/backend testing of web services and databases as well as perform regression and integration/acceptance testing in an agile development environment.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Formulate test strategies and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications
• Communicate test progress, test results, and relevant information to project stakeholders and management
• Create, track, and validate defect tasks discovered in the course of testing work
• Participation in weekly Development/QA scrum meetings and weekly test team meetings
• Participation in all phases of the software development process
• Ability to analyze user requirements, develop a test approach, and formulate a testing methodology
• Work closely with Software Engineers to communicate, track, and confirm resolution of software defects
• Identify opportunities for regression test procedures that can be referred for automation
• Ensure testing is completed within established timelines and applications conform to all applicable requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of software testing best practices and methodologies
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Sitecore, MSSQL, and API testing
• Experience writing basic SQL queries to retrieve information stored in SQL Database
• Familiarity with Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Visual Studio, Test Manager, SharePoint, CRM
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Exposure to .Net technologies, web services, and stored procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate in both technical and end user-friendly language
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in high pressure situations
• Experience testing websites in different Operating Systems, Web Browsers, and Devices
• Comfortable in an AGILE based development environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• ISTQB Foundation Certificate in software testing or similar credential(s) a plus
• 1-2 years of experience in a Software Quality Assurance or Software Testing role
• Other Relevant IT Certifications