Quality Assurance Analyst

VIVA USA Inc; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst I to join a collaborative web development team in a hybrid role with one in-office day per week.

You will perform hands-on QA testing, verify story acceptance criteria, and ensure UI consistency across applications, while participating in Agile Scrum ceremonies and providing clear feedback. Candidates should have at least three years of QA experience, be proficient with SQL Server Management Studio, and understand DevOps practices to support

Qualifications

• 3 years of quality assurance testing experience.
• Experience with SQL Server Management Studio to view table data and run queries.
• Experience with QA methodologies and testing techniques.
• Familiar with Agile Scrum lifecycle and deliverables.
• Strong verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in technical writing and documentation.
• Experience with DevOps (or similar product).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, verify, and test story acceptance criteria to ensure UI consistency and correct functionality.
• Participate in all Agile Scrum ceremonies including refinement and scoring, and provide clear testing feedback.
• Apply knowledge of Agile Scrum practices, roles, ceremonies, artifacts, and cadence.
• Write SQL queries for data verification and validation.
• Support the full software development lifecycle.

Skills

QA testing

Agile Scrum

SQL queries

Strong communication

Technical writing

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

DevOps

Job description

Hybrid role with 1 day in office PER WEEK.

The clientis looking for 1 (one) Quality Assurance Analyst I

This position is for a quality assurance analyst with strong hands-on testing experience to support story testing in close collaboration with the web application development team. This position will conduct quality assurance (QA) testing to ensure applications meet all story acceptance criteria and have a consistent UI. This position will participate in all Agile Scrum ceremonies including refinement and scoring, and provide clear and concise written and verbal feedback from story testing. A high degree of professionalism and high-quality customer service are expected.

This position should be able to work independently while taking directions from project leads. A demonstrated ability to take initiative in learning existing application functionality is a plus. This individual must have strong attention to detail, collaborative mindset, and commitment to teamwork.

The individual in this position will:

• Work with the development team and BA to evaluate, verify, and test story acceptance criteria ensuring web applications have a consistent UI and function as specified.
• Participate in all Agile Scrum ceremonies, including story refinement and scoring, and provide clear and concise written and verbal feedback from story testing.
• Have experience with Agile Scrum methodology, roles, ceremonies, artifacts, and cadence.
• Have experience using DevOps, or a similar product.
• Have strong, holistic knowledge of the overall quality assurance/testing process.
• Display a high degree of professionalism, collaboration, and customer service.
• Write SQL queries using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to verify data integrity and validate data manipulation operations.
• Bring experience with the full software development lifecycle.

List any special qualifications & years of experience:

• Qualification - Desired Experience
• Quality assurance testing - 3 years
• Experience with SQL Server Management Studio viewing table data and writing SQL queries - 3 years
• Experience with quality assurance methodologies and testing techniques. - 3 years
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum system development lifecycle and key deliverables - 3 years
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders - 3 years
• Experience in technical writing and documentation - 3 years
• Experience with DevOps (or a similar product) - 3 years

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience: (3+ years)

• Experience working with a development team and business analyst to evaluate, verify, and test story acceptance criteria ensuring applications have a consistent UI and function as specified.
• Exceptional attention to detail for quality assurance testing and proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a web application development team providing clear and concise testing feedback.
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology, roles, ceremonies, artifacts, and cadence using DevOps (or similar).
• Experience with SQL Server Management Studio to view table contents and validate system calculations using queries.

Please note the qualifications for this position per the contract:

Verify that applications function according to user story acceptance criteria and have a consistent user interface. Evaluates program output and reports for accuracy and quality. Identify and document corrections to programmers.

Quality Assurance Analyst capabilities with 3 years of experience. Familiar with Agile Scrum and DevOps (or similar). Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Independently, performs a variety of tasks.

Notes:

Hybrid role with 1 day in office PER WEEK.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status