Quality Assurance Analyst - QAA 26-15251

JOB TITLE: Quality Assurance Analyst

JOB DETAILS

Employment Type: Full time (contract role) / NO BENEFITS
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Location: Trenton, NJ
Pay Rate: From $35/hour

JOB SUMMARY: The Quality Assurance Analyst ensures software systems meet functional, non-functional, business, and technical requirements. This is a contract role with a hybrid schedule.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related technical field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.
• 5+ years of experience creating test cases, test scripts, and acceptance criteria.
• 5+ years of experience executing test cases under varying circumstances.
• 5+ years of experience documenting and evaluating test results.
• 5+ years of experience detecting, logging, and reporting software defects and program bugs.
• 5+ years of experience tracking defects and troubleshooting errors.
• 5+ years of experience creating test procedures and training materials.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional project teams.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 3+ years of experience working with K-12 education data.
• 3+ years of experience using Snowflake, Salesforce, and Tableau.
• 3+ years of experience with automation testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience supporting large-scale government or public-sector technology initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Test Planning and Design

• Review project requirements, specifications, and business expectations to develop comprehensive testing plans.
• Create functional and non-functional test cases, test scripts, and acceptance criteria.
• Identify, recommend, and implement appropriate testing methodologies and quality assurance strategies.

Test Execution and Defect Management

• Execute test cases under varying conditions to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Detect, log, track, and report software defects and program bugs.
• Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with development teams to resolve defects.

Documentation and Communication

• Document, evaluate, and communicate testing results to stakeholders.
• Create testing procedures, user guidance, and training materials to support application quality initiatives.

Team Collaboration and Specialized Testing

• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, reviews, and testing activities.
• Collaborate with project team members regarding application development, customer issues, and security requirements.
• Support testing efforts for systems containing K-12 education data.
• Assist with validation and quality assurance activities involving Snowflake, Salesforce, Tableau, and automated testing solutions when applicable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings and collaborate with team members.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, using a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.