IT QA Specialist

Filinvest Group; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Filinvest Group in Metro Manila is seeking an IT QA Specialist to define the overall test strategy, develop detailed test plans, and lead end-to-end testing activities for projects and releases.

You will establish entry/exit criteria for tests, select automation tools, and drive continuous improvement by embedding testing early in the SDLC. The role emphasizes collaboration with developers, product owners, and project managers to ensure quality and user satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA testing and automation is desirable.
• Familiarity with QA standards and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define overall test strategy, scope, and approach for each project or release.
• Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test data aligned with requirements.
• Establish entry/exit criteria for unit, system, integration, and UAT tests.
• Identify testing tools and frameworks to support automation and efficiency.
• Lead end-to-end testing activities, both manual and automated.
• Log, prioritize, and track defects to resolution within timelines.
• Review results, assess risks, and provide go/no-go for release readiness.
• Validate delivered functionality meets business objectives and user expectations.
• Define and implement test automation strategies to improve coverage.
• Evaluate new tools (Selenium, Postman, JMeter, Azure DevOps) for testing.
• Track metrics like defect density, test coverage, and execution progress.
• Embed testing early in design and development (shift-left).
• Ensure QA adherence to standards, templates, and enterprise frameworks.
• Maintain documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Participate in project reviews and release readiness assessments.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and PMs for early testing involvement.
• Coordinate with business users during UAT and smooth test-to-prod transitions.
• Promote best practices in testing and defect prevention.
• Act as 1st level escalation for conflicts and resistance with structured dialogue.

Skills

Test Strategy

Testing Automation

Education

College Graduate - IT or Engineering background

Job description

Define the overall test strategy, scope, and approach for each project or release.

Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test data aligned with business and technical requirements.

Establish clear entry and exit criteria for each test phase (unit, system, integration, UAT).

Identify appropriate testing tools and frameworks to support automation and efficiency.

Test Execution and Quality Assurance

Lead end-to-end testing activities, including manual and automated test execution.

Ensure defects are accurately logged, prioritized, and resolved within agreed timelines.

Review test results, assess risks, and make go/no-go recommendations for release readiness.

Validate that delivered functionality meets both business objectives and user expectations.

Test Automation and Continuous Improvement

Define and implement test automation strategies to improve test coverage and efficiency.

Evaluate new tools and technologies for improving testing capability (e.g., Selenium, Postman, JMeter, Azure DevOps).

Track and report key testing metrics (e.g., defect density, test coverage, execution progress).

Drive a shift-left approach by embedding testing early in design and development stages.

Governance and Compliance

Ensure adherence to QA standards, templates, and methodologies aligned with enterprise delivery frameworks (e.g., CMMI, Agile).

Maintain documentation for audit and compliance purposes.

Participate in project review boards and release readiness assessments.

Collaborate with developers, product owners, and project managers to ensure early involvement of testing in the SDLC.

Coordinate with business users during UAT and support smooth test-to-production transitions.

Promote best practices in testing, defect prevention, and continuous improvement.

Acts as 1st level escalation and address any resistance, conflicting priorities through structured dialogue and escalation paths

Achieve high CSAT and delivery metrics

Able to contribute to team/company initiatives/events

Job Summary

IT QA Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

Test Strategy and Planning

• Define the overall test strategy, scope, and approach for each project or release.
• Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test data aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Establish clear entry and exit criteria for each test phase (unit, system, integration, UAT).
• Identify appropriate testing tools and frameworks to support automation and efficiency.

Test Execution and Quality Assurance

• Lead end-to-end testing activities, including manual and automated test execution.
• Ensure defects are accurately logged, prioritized, and resolved within agreed timelines.
• Review test results, assess risks, and make go/no-go recommendations for release readiness.
• Validate that delivered functionality meets both business objectives and user expectations.

Test Automation and Continuous Improvement

• Define and implement test automation strategies to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Evaluate new tools and technologies for improving testing capability (e.g., Selenium, Postman, JMeter, Azure DevOps).
• Track and report key testing metrics (e.g., defect density, test coverage, execution progress).
• Drive a shift-left approach by embedding testing early in design and development stages.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to QA standards, templates, and methodologies aligned with enterprise delivery frameworks (e.g., CMMI, Agile).
• Maintain documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Participate in project review boards and release readiness assessments.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and project managers to ensure early involvement of testing in the SDLC.
• Coordinate with business users during UAT and support smooth test-to-production transitions.
• Promote best practices in testing, defect prevention, and continuous improvement.
• Acts as 1st level escalation and address any resistance, conflicting priorities through structured dialogue and escalation paths
• Achieve high CSAT and delivery metrics
• Able to contribute to team/company initiatives/events

Technical Competencies and Skills

• Testing Automation, Test Strategy

Education, Trainings and Licenses Required

College Graduate - IT or Engineering background