Public-Sector QA Analyst: Agile, Accessibility, Hybrid

First Roles; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

First Roles is seeking an experienced Software Test Analyst 3 to support QA for public-sector applications in a hybrid Lansing, MI environment with on-site Wednesdays and Thursdays. The role emphasizes Agile testing, test planning, test case development, defect management, accessibility testing, and stakeholder communication.

You will collaborate with business users, developers, and project teams to ensure applications meet functional requirements, accessibility standards, and security

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of software testing experience, including test planning, test case design, test execution, defect documentation, and quality improvement.
• Minimum 5 years of Agile testing experience, including user story validation, acceptance criteria, test case maintenance, and sprint participation.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working directly with senior management on testing impacts, quality strategies, risk assessments, and defect resolution.
• Minimum 2 years of experience testing public-facing IT applications, including functional, accessibility, performance, and security considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, test scripts, and QA documentation.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Develop test cases and acceptance criteria aligned with Agile user stories and business requirements.
• Participate in sprint planning, requirements reviews, Agile ceremonies, and project meetings.
• Identify, document, prioritize, track, and retest defects to ensure timely resolution.
• Analyze business requirements and workflows to identify testing gaps and quality risks.
• Test public-facing applications for functionality, accessibility, performance, usability, and security considerations.
• Conduct ADA/WCAG accessibility testing and support accessibility compliance.
• Review and triage vulnerability scan findings and validate remediation efforts with technical teams.
• Communicate testing progress, defects, risks, and quality concerns to senior management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to define testing strategies and resolve quality issues.
• Validate application changes against business requirements and applicable technical and compliance standards.
• Recommend improvements to QA processes, testing practices, and documentation.
• Support multiple projects and changing priorities while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

Skills

Agile testing

Test planning

Test case design

Test execution

Defect documentation

Accessibility testing

Stakeholder communication

UAT

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

First Roles is seeking an experienced Software Test Analyst 3 to support QA for public-sector applications in a hybrid Lansing, MI environment with on-site Wednesdays and Thursdays. The role emphasizes Agile testing, test planning, test case development, defect management, accessibility testing, and stakeholder communication.

You will collaborate with business users, developers, and project teams to ensure applications meet functional requirements, accessibility standards, and security