Quality Assurance Analyst

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 66,124 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy seeks a Mid-Senior level QA professional in Columbia, South Carolina. This full-time role focuses on functional, regression, and system testing. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in translating requirements into test cases and knowledge of healthcare operations. Familiarity with testing tools like Azure DevOps and methodologies like Agile is preferred. Ideal for those passionate about quality assurance in tech solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years translating business requirements or policy documentation into detailed test cases.
• 5+ years building and executing test cases and scenarios within test management systems.
• 3+ years of in-depth knowledge of healthcare operations, preferably Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, regression, and system testing on technical solutions.
• Initiate test cycles and recommend solutions to technical issues.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and QA strategies.

Skills

Translating business requirements into test cases

Building and executing test cases

Healthcare operations knowledge

Experience with formal test design tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical, Business, Healthcare, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Atlassian JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Pay

Base pay range: $48.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Daily Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform functional, regression, and system testing on technical solutions to identify, isolate, and resolve defects.
• Initiate test cycles, analyze results, and recommend solutions to technical issues.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, QA strategies, UAT processes, and test cases in collaboration with Product Management and Software Development teams.
• Maintain SDLC traceability from business requirements through test cases and software components.
• Design and execute UI testing, regression testing, negative testing, and usability testing.
• Validate software applications for, stability, and performance.
• Design, execute, and oversee automated testing scripts, ensuring proper deployment and execution.
• Participate in defect triage, retesting, validation, and resolution activities.
• Create and maintain quality assurance documentation, test reports, and metrics.
• Adhere to established software testing governance policies, standards, and best practices; recommend process improvements.
• Conduct reviews, walkthroughs, and inspections in compliance with governance standards.
• Communicate testing status, risks, and defects clearly to Development teams and stakeholders.
• Publish regular status reports detailing open issues, gaps, and testing progress.

Required Skills (Ranked By Importance)

• 5+ years translating business requirements or policy documentation into detailed test cases and test scenarios.
• 5+ years building and executing test cases and scenarios within test management systems.
• 3+ years of in-depth knowledge of healthcare operations, preferably Medicaid, including related business processes.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with formal test design tools.

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years experience working with large enterprise or e‑business systems.
• 3+ years experience using manual and/or automated testing tools such as:
• Azure DevOps
• Atlassian JIRA
• Confluence
• 3+ years experience working within:
• Standard SDLC (Waterfall) methodologies.
• Agile delivery environments.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Technical, Business, Healthcare, or a related field.
• Equivalent years of professional experience may substitute for formal education.

Required Certifications

• None required.
• Technical and/or Project Management certifications from recognized institutions are desirable.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area