Quality Assurance Analyst

TheHiveCareers; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TheHiveCareers is seeking a QA Engineer to help test and validate product quality across the software development lifecycle. You will design and execute test plans, develop automation scripts, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality releases.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in QA automation, experience with Selenium, SQL, and API testing, and familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies. This role may require extended hours to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field.
• 3+ years in QA testing automation and development.
• Solid experience with QA automation tools such as Selenium.
• Experience with SQL databases, queries and integration.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with bug tracking software like Jira, TFS, or Azure DevOps.
• API testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure end product meets minimum quality standards and is user-friendly.
• Develop and execute test plans to meet objectives.
• Implement and monitor test scripts to assess functionality, reliability, performance, and quality.
• Identify and remedy defects within the production process.
• Draft quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Communicate bugs and status to teams clearly and timely.
• Conduct post-release testing and ensure quality throughout SDLC.

Skills

Quality assurance

Test planning

Automation scripting

Java

Python

SQL

Agile

Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

Selenium

Jira

Azure DevOps

SQL databases

Job description

Testing the components and overall functionality of product and services to diagnose any loopholes that sacrifice the expectations of the consumer. The incumbent will be expected to develop and support the planning, design, and execution of test plans, test scripts, and process plans for projects. The incumbent will work closely with various departments to perform and validate test cases based on quality requirements, and recommend changes to predetermined quality guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Ensure that the end product meets the minimum quality standards, is fully functional and user-friendly.

Develop and execute test plans to ensure that all objectives are met.

Implement and monitor test scripts to assess functionality, reliability, performance, and quality of the service or product.

Identify and remedy defects within the production process.

Recommend, implement, and monitor preventative and corrective actions to ensure that quality assurance standards are achieved.

Compile and analyze statistical data.

Ensure that user expectations are met during the testing process.

Draft quality assurance policies and procedures.

Investigate customer complaints and product issues.

Ensure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.

Write automation scripts to improve the quality and timeliness of testing

Create logs to document testing phases and defects

Communicate bugs, errors and status to development, QA and management teams in a clear and timely manner

Work with the Project Management and Business Analyst team to make sure requirements are tested and defects are logged and re-tested to closure

Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing

Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle

Analysis and editing, KRA, conducting quality audits, Dip checks, feedback sessions, Calibration, live barge, providing training to agents on quality parameters, publish quality report and, RCA As KPI,

Process contribution by achieving my targets and to make sure that advisors are doing whatever client & business has settled to achieve.

Providing quality assurance expertise to teams and handling independently the entire flow of feedback mechanism.

Analyzing Calls taken by Agents through Call Evaluations with High degree of Accuracy and giving feedback to the agents.

Handling calibrations calls with Clients, external teams and in internal processes.

Handling refresher training sessions on product & soft skills for the agents to ensure perfection.

Conducting Collective & Individual Quality Feedback Sessions for Agents on Areas of Improvement. Handling Briefings, Dipsticks & Quality Sessions of Team

Monitor inbound & outbound calls and emails responses to assess associates demeanor, technical accuracy, customer service performance, and conformity to University policies and procedures.

Assist in developing, creating and implementing call center quality processes and procedures; as well as making recommendations for enhancements to training materials.

Participates in design of call monitoring formats and quality standards.

Performs call and email monitoring and provides trend data to the management team.

Uses quality monitoring data management system to compile and track performance at team and individual level.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Ability to interpret and implement quality assurance standards and provide accurate and comprehensive feedback to colleagues.

Attention to detail and ability to identify, isolate, and reproduce defects

Very good communication skills

Excellent analytical skills

Strong work organizations skills

Strong scripting or coding skills (Java,Python)

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Strong computer skills and knowledge of QA databases and applications.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field.

Experience in quality inspection, auditing, and testing.

A minimum of 3 years of experience working in QA testing automation and development

Solid experience with QA automation tools (Selenium preferred)

Experience with SQL Databases, queries, and Database integration

Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Experience with a bug tracking software like Jira, TFS, or Azure DevOps

Financial Services experience

API testing experience

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Meticulous attention to detail.

Analytical mindset

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Regularly work extended and irregular hours.

Pressure/stress from the need to meet tight deadlines

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

External: Business Partners and Consultants

Internal: Senior Managers and Managers within TFOB, Project Teams,

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Demonstrate strong attention to detail and have analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Adherence to team established technical and info security standards and practices

Timely delivery of agreed daily, weekly and monthly KPIs

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