Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

H&R Block; Missouri; On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

H&R Block, Inc. seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to lead quality across the full development lifecycle, defining requirements and validating end-to-end performance.

This role combines strategic planning with hands-on testing, collaborating across functions to ensure products meet standards and deliver excellent customer experiences. The analyst will drive continuous improvement, champion usability, and ensure alignment with business goals through both manual and automated testing, defect

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in QA.
• Experience leading quality efforts across full development lifecycle.
• Proficiency with manual and automated testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop testing strategies, plans, and cases aligned to standards.
• Document defects clearly with reproducible steps and workarounds.
• Propose process improvements with actionable plans.
• Design and execute thorough manual test cases for full coverage.
• Leverage test automation to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Perform end-to-end functional testing with manual and automated tests.
• Act as customer advocate, investigate production defects, capture needs.
• Train others on functionality and testing practices and review docs.
• Design tests reflecting real-world usage with customer feedback.
• Collaborate with UX teams on usability tests and requirements.
• Influence marketing requirements with product knowledge insights.
• Participate in inspections for non-code deliverables at requirements stage.
• Create detailed work plans and document goals and outcomes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Test planning

Manual testing

Automated testing

Defect tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About the Role

The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst will lead quality efforts across the full development lifecycle, from defining business and functional requirements to validating end-to-end system performance. This role combines strategic planning, hands-on testing, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure products meet technical standards and deliver exceptional customer experiences. As a subject matter expert and customer advocate, the analyst drives continuous improvement, champions usability, and ensures compliance with business goals through both manual and automated testing practices.

Day today,you’ll…

• Develop comprehensive testing strategies, test plans, and test cases in alignment with organizational and industry standards
• Document defects clearly and thoroughly, enabling easy reproduction and providing well-considered workarounds for customer issues
• Propose and articulate process improvement ideas, including implementation strategies and actionable plans
• Design and execute thorough manual test cases based on deep product knowledge and test design principles, ensuring full coverage with efficient resource use
• Leverage test automation tools to enhance test coverage and improve testing efficiency
• Perform end-to-end functional testing, incorporating both manual and automated test executions tovalidatesystem behavior
• Act as a customer advocate by investigating production defects and championing customer requirements throughout the development lifecycle
• Review product documentation for accuracy and clarity, ensuring it meets customer needs; train others on product functionality and testing practices.
• Design tests that reflect real-world customer usage, including nuanced scenarios informed by ongoing customer feedback
• Collaborate with User Experienceteams to develop usability testsand contribute to the creation, review, and approval of requirements and design documentation
• Influence marketing requirements documents by providing feedback grounded in deep product knowledge and understanding of customer needs
• Participate in inspection and review processes for non-code deliverables, particularly at the requirements documentation stage
• Create detailed work plans for individual and project tasks, documenting goals, designs, and outcomes for both technical and non-technicalaudiences
• Evaluate and prioritize alternative approaches to meetobjectiveseffectively and efficiently

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience.

Work Experience:

• 5 years minimum related work experience

Why work for us

At H&R Block, our purpose is simple: to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. For more than 70 years, we’ve led the tax industry and we continue to evolve through our Block Next strategy, blending human expertise with digital innovation.

That same commitment to care extends to our associates. When you join us, you become part of a High Performing, Connected Culture built on strong relationships, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact. We invest in your well-being through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and support for life both in and outside of work.

Pay Range Information

The pay range for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed. Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit.

Pay Range

$73,400.00 - $110,100.00/Yr.