Senior IT Quality Assurance Analyst

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Senior IT Quality Assurance Analyst for a remote contract role. In this position, you will leverage your expertise in test plan development, black box testing, and API testing to ensure the quality and functionality of systems. You will work closely with project teams, participating in design reviews and providing critical insights to enhance testing strategies. With a focus on collaboration and problem-solving, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions in the insurance industry. If you're passionate about quality assurance and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in building test plans and strategies for various projects.
• Knowledge of API testing and automation tools like Postman.

Responsibilities

• Establish readiness and analyze risk for testing efforts.
• Communicate with project members and advocate for problem resolution.

Skills

Test Plan Development

Test Strategy Creation

Black Box Testing

API Testing

Agile Methodologies

Regression Testing

Problem Solving

Tools

Postman

Automation Tools

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Senior IT Quality Assurance Analyst. This is a 06+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in U.S (Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-58849

Pay Range: $60 - $62/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Establishes readiness, specifies skill needs, analyzes risk, provides estimates and plans work for testing efforts.
2. Participates in requirements reviews, design reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions.
3. Determines scope and focus of testing effort and creates Test Strategy and risk analysis to guide testing efforts.
4. Tests systems or system components utilizing black box testing methods.
5. Validates the function of system under test and observes results from various external and internal interfaces.
6. Gathers test activity information during execution and prepares summarized information about the testing effort.
7. Communicates regularly with project members and advocates for resolution of high priority problems with Project Sponsors, Service Manager and Project Manager.
8. Maintains assigned manual test assets and recognizes gaps in current test assets, identifying ways to create needed assets.
9. Creates effective ways to display data using various modeling, reporting, statistical perspectives and trending methods.
10. Provides on the job support to others on a variety of testing topics.
11. Provides guidance on complex issues to others as needed.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

1. Building test plans, test strategy, test creation, System/Regression
2. Skilled in learning/using Application UIs
3. Understanding the testing methodology and test case development
4. Experience in working with Agile/waterfall projects
5. API testing
6. Postman
7. How to set up and run tests in Postman
8. Some automation knowledge - knowing how to run/read
9. Prepares test tools, automation and environment assets to support testing effort.
10. Creates, uses and maintains automated scripts to increase efficiencies in testing, including troubleshooting problems with scripts.
11. Performs in-depth analysis by weighing relevance and accuracy of information to provide alternative solutions while appropriately incorporating input from others.

Our client is a leading Insurance Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.