Quality Assurance Analyst

Tential Solutions; Mexico; On-site; PHP 3,448,000 - 4,702,000; Full time

Job summary

Tential Solutions is seeking a seasoned Manual QA Analyst to ensure quality and reliability of enterprise applications. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, test case development, and defect management, with SQL-based data validation as a core skill.

You will work in an Agile environment, collaborating with developers, product owners, and analysts, performing functional, regression, and end-to-end tests across web and enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional manual and functional software testing.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing test cases and regression tests.
• Experience testing web-based or enterprise applications.
• Experience with defect identification, documentation, tracking, and retesting.
• Working knowledge of SQL for data validation.
• Experience in an Agile environment (Scrum or Kanban).
• Experience with Jira or similar defect/test management tools.
• Strong analytical and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute manual test cases and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across web-based and enterprise applications.
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects, working with development teams through investigation and resolution.
• Use SQL to validate application data, investigate discrepancies, and confirm data integrity.
• Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios, gaps, and potential risks.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile activities such as sprint planning, refinement, standups, and defect triage.
• Maintain clear and accurate test results, defect records, and QA documentation.
• Support ETL/data-conversion testing, access or permissions testing, and test automation initiatives.

Skills

Manual testing

SQL data validation

Agile / Scrum / Kanban

Test case development

Jira

Defect tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business/Finance

Tools

HP ALM/Quality Center

Selenium

Job description

Tential is seeking an experienced Manual QA Analyst to support the quality and reliability of enterprise applications. This role is focused primarily on hands-on functional testing, test case development and execution, defect management, and SQL-based data validation.

The ideal candidate has a strong manual testing foundation and experience working with web-based or enterprise applications in an Agile environment. Experience with financial, banking, insurance, or other data-intensive applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute manual test cases and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across web-based and enterprise applications.
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects, working with development teams through investigation and resolution.
• Use SQL to validate application data, investigate discrepancies, and confirm data integrity.
• Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios, gaps, and potential risks.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile activities such as sprint planning, refinement, standups, and defect triage.
• Maintain clear and accurate test results, defect records, and QA documentation.
• Support ETL/data-conversion testing, access or permissions testing, and test automation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in manual and functional software testing.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing test cases, test scenarios, and regression tests.
• Experience testing web-based or enterprise applications.
• Experience with defect identification, documentation, tracking, and retesting.
• Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and testing.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience with Jira or a comparable defect/test management tool.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing applications in financial services, banking, insurance, or another data-intensive or regulated industry.
• Experience with ETL, data-conversion, or other data-focused testing.
• Exposure to user access, permissions, role-based access, or control testing.
• Familiarity with HP Quality Center, ALM, or similar QA management tools.
• Exposure to test automation tools such as Selenium.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field