Software Quality Analyst

Michigan Milk Producers Association; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401k with employer contributions

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Michigan Milk Producers Association seeks a Software Quality Analyst to ensure the quality and performance of business-critical apps, focusing on D365FO and custom .NET systems. You will design regression tests, maintain suites, and validate enhancements prior to release.

The role collaborates with developers, analysts, and end users to align with business requirements and deliver stable functionality as new features are introduced.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 3+ years of software quality assurance or testing experience.
• Experience testing enterprise business applications.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
• Experience developing and executing regression test plans and test cases.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Experience using SQL for data validation and testing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain regression testing suites for D365FO.
• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts across Finance, Supply Chain, Production, Warehouse, Transportation, and related areas.
• Develop and maintain automated testing assets.
• Validate configurations, customizations, integrations, upgrades.
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects until resolution.
• Review requirements and develop testing strategies.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, and UAT for web apps, APIs, services, and integrations.
• Verify functionality against business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce issues and validate fixes.
• Participate in Agile processes: sprint planning, backlog refinement, release validation.
• Recommend test automation and quality process improvements.
• Develop testing documentation, standards, and best practices.
• Produce testing metrics and status reports.
• Assist with root cause analysis of production issues.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/SE

QA/testing experience

Enterprise applications testing

Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Regression test planning

SDLC & Agile

SQL data validation

Analytical & documentation skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft RSAT

Playwright/Selenium

Azure DevOps/Jira

.NET/C# environments

Job description

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Software Quality Analyst

Full Time Novi, MI, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1637

About Us:

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is a member-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative known for producing high-quality, award-winning dairy products. Established in 1916, MMPA markets 5 billion pounds of milk annually and is the ninth largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, serving members in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin. At MMPA, commitment to milk quality begins on the farm and extends through five processing facilities and wholly owned subsidiary brands, Superior Dairy and Heritage Ridge Creamery. With seven sites across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, MMPA continues to shape the future of the dairy industry through innovation, product diversification and strategic growth while returning value to its member-owners.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

Position Summary

The Software Quality Analyst is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of business-critical applications, with a primary focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365FO) and custom .NET applications. This role designs, develops, and maintains regression testing assets, executes functional and integration testing, and validates system enhancements prior to release.

The ideal candidate combines strong business process knowledge with software testing expertise and a commitment to continuous improvement. Working closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and end users, this position helps ensure applications meet business requirements and maintain stability as new functionality is introduced.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain regression testing suites for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365FO).
• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for business processes across Finance, Supply Chain, Production, Warehouse Management, Transportation, and related functional areas.
• Develop and maintain automated testing assets using Microsoft RSAT and other approved testing tools.
• Validate system configurations, customizations, integrations, enhancements, and upgrades.
• Identify, document, track, and retest software defects through resolution.
• Review business and technical requirements and develop appropriate testing strategies.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing for web applications, APIs, services, and system integrations.
• Verify application functionality against business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce issues, validate fixes, and support release readiness activities.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release validation.
• Recommend opportunities for test automation and continuous improvement of software quality processes.
• Develop testing documentation, standards, and best practices.
• Produce testing metrics and status reports as needed.
• Assist with root cause analysis and resolution of production issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years or more of software quality assurance or testing experience.
• Experience testing enterprise business applications.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
• Experience developing and executing regression test plans and test cases.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Experience using SQL for data validation and testing activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft RSAT (Regression Suite Automation Tool).
• Experience testing Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations customizations.
• Experience testing APIs, Azure services, and third-party system integrations.
• Familiarity with automated testing tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent work management tools.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Working knowledge of .NET/C# application environments.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Power Platform solutions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

MMPA is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all employees as one of our top priorities. As part of our commitment to your well-being and workplace safety, all applicants are required to undergo a drug screening and background check as part of the hiring process.

We are not accepting unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or résumés from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.