QA Analyst

Kinsley Power Systems; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Information Gateways Inc is seeking a QA Analyst to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. The role requires strong manual and automated testing capabilities, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical teammates.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, develop test plans and cases, document results in Jira/Zephyr/Confluence, and contribute to accessibility compliance and continuous quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT testing.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write SQL queries to validate data and functionality.
• Document business requirements as user stories in Jira and conduct testing.
• Develop test plans, test cases, and testing procedures across the SDLC.
• Create and execute manual test scenarios; report findings in Jira/Zephyr/Confluence.
• Apply 508 accessibility testing guidelines to ensure compliant deliverables.
• Stay current with testing tools and methodologies.

Skills

SQL

Manual testing

Automated testing

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Jira

Zephyr

Confluence

Selenium

Cypress.io

Job description

Active Public Trust clearance is required.

Position Overview

As a QA Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. The candidate should have a background in manual and automated testing, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical project team members. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including senior developers, project managers, product managers, and customers, to use software development best practices, understand requirements, and develop and implement solutions in Agile environments.

Rolls & Responsibilities:

• Must be able to write SQL Queries.
• Work with Agile project teams to identify and document the business requirements as user stories (in Jira) and conduct testing, such as functional and regression testing.
• Understand all test processes and procedures to ensure delivery of defect-free, high-quality software.
• Develop test plans, test cases, and testing procedures to conduct testing throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
• Develop, document, and execute manual test scenarios to identify defects and validate new and existing features.
• Develop test cases, document findings in tools (e.g., Jira, Zephyr, and Confluence), and work with the developers to mitigate them.
• Utilize 508 compliance testing tools and guidelines to ensure deliverables meet Section 508 Accessibility standards.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium and Cypress.io) is a plus.
• Stay updated with the testing tools, methodologies, and accessibility standards.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or other related technical fields is required.
• 5+ years of experience conducting testing and creating requirements in IT environments
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders to resolve software issues and identify the scope of testing.

Information Gateways Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. At Information Gateways we also participate in E-Verify. For more info email at [e-mail]