QA Analyst: Risk-Based Testing & UAT Improvement

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a QA professional in Arizona to own manual and automated testing, design robust test cases, and validate data with SQL. You will prioritize high-risk areas, log actionable defects, and collaborate with PMs and BAs to clarify requirements.

The role emphasizes QA guardrails, UAT improvements, and measurable testing metrics across projects. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of QA experience, strong communication, and a bias for simple, repeatable processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years QA experience across the SDLC in fast-moving teams.
• Strong test design and risk-based prioritization.
• Clear, concise communication with Developers, Project Managers, and Business Analysts.
• SQL proficiency for data validation and sanity checks.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain test cases tied to acceptance criteria and real user flows
• Prioritize testing by risk to protect the highest-impact paths first
• Execute manual tests and log dev-ready defects with clear reproduction steps and data
• Validate data using basic SQL queries, joins, and filters
• Flag requirements gaps and reject unclear stories early
• Partner with Project Managers and Business Analysts to clarify customer requirements
• Establish lightweight QA guardrails for test-case storage, writing, and maintenance
• Improve UAT cycles, reduce rework, and improve signal quality
• Publish metrics including coverage, escaped defects on covered flows, and UAT cycle time
• Build an initial backlog of high-ROI automation candidates
• Achieve predictable, measurable QA on assigned projects within 60–90 days
• Reduce escaped defects and accelerate UAT turnaround
• Improve early requirements clarity and reduce thin stories entering testing
• Drive adoption of shared QA templates and consistent test artifacts
• Produce a ranked automation-candidate list with impact notes

Skills

Test Case Creation

Manual Testing

SQL Proficiency

Risk-Based Testing

Defect Logging

UAT Improvement

Automation Candidate Identification

Metrics Publishing

Requirements Analysis

Test Artifact Management

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a QA professional in Arizona to own manual and automated testing, design robust test cases, and validate data with SQL. You will prioritize high-risk areas, log actionable defects, and collaborate with PMs and BAs to clarify requirements.

The role emphasizes QA guardrails, UAT improvements, and measurable testing metrics across projects. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of QA experience, strong communication, and a bias for simple, repeatable processes.