IT Quality Assurance Analyst 1, Digital Technology Solutions

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated IT Quality Assurance Analyst to enhance their digital technology solutions. This role involves planning, designing, and executing comprehensive testing strategies for software applications, ensuring high-quality releases. Collaborating with development teams, you will create test plans, execute test cases, and identify risks while contributing to process improvements. With a commitment to excellence, this opportunity offers a chance to impact a leading public research university's digital landscape significantly. If you are passionate about quality assurance and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

Employee wellness program

Tuition remission for employees

Generous paid time off

Discounts for activities and services

Qualifications

• Experience in QA testing, including functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks like Selenium.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, cases, and reports for software projects.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing and defect triage meetings.

Skills

Quality Assurance Testing

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Test Strategy Development

Test Automation

Risk-Based Testing

Defect Management

Education

Associate's Degree

Relevant Work Experience

Tools

Selenium

Atlassian Jira

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IT Quality Assurance Analyst 1, Digital Technology Solutions

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

Job Overview

Plan, design and execute systems and applications testing on all software development and maintenance projects in the development team. Work collaboratively with all members of the development team, support/infrastructure teams, and Business Core Systems (BCS).

Essential Functions

• Develop test plans, test cases, test scripts and test reports for software application development projects.
• Execute test cases utilizing targeted test data and report results and exceptions (defects).
• Participate in execution of User Acceptance Test with BCS.
• Participate in business/functional requirements development, ensuring that defined requirements are testable.
• Participate in defining Acceptance criteria for the definition of test completeness and test coverage.
• Participate in defect triage meetings and provide defect status reporting.
• Utilize risk-based testing process to assure that high priority business functions are tested first.
• Identify and communicate all risks relative to testing for evaluation by project team. Identify and document all product discrepancies during the test execution phase.
• Define the most effective test strategy for each project based on technology, complexity, scope, and timeline.
• Provide constant input for QA/test process improvements to achieve high quality product release.
• Ensure compliance of the application with defined standards and guidelines (security, accessibility, etc.).
• Establish and document measurable test objectives and provide test metrics progress reports to the project team.
• Maintain and execute automated scripts to support CI/CD process and regression testing.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Associate's Degree or two (2) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

Working knowledge of Waterfall and Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
Familiarity with all aspects of Quality Assurance testing of software systems and applications, including functional, integration, and regression testing.
Working knowledge of designing and documenting test strategy, test plans, test cases, acceptance criteria, and user stories.
Experience in test data creation and maintenance, understanding of data validation process.
Basic knowledge of Test automation and Test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, KSE, etc.).
Understanding of WCAG2.0 AA Compliance Auditing & Testing.
Understanding of Information Security scanning & remediation support.
Working knowledge of Atlassian Jira for tasks and defects management.

Additional Qualifications Considered

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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IT Quality Assurance Analyst 1, Digital Technology Solutions

University of Cincinnati | 2600 Clifton Ave. | Cincinnati, OH 45221 | ph: 513-556-6000