Software Testing Analyst

Digital Consultants LLC; Sierra Vista (AZ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Group health plans

401(k) plan with company matching

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Pet insurance options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Digital Consultants in Fort Huachuca, AZ, is seeking a collaborative Software Quality, Functional and Automation testing analyst to join its SCRUM teams. The role focuses on validating functional requirements, expanding automation testing capabilities, and ensuring delivery of high-quality software solutions.

You will work with developers and program management to align quality goals, participate in sprint ceremonies, and contribute to testing metrics, with a secret clearance and relevant

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• At least one certification in SCRUM, Leading SAFe, T&E, automation, or AI in T&E preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years experience; or equivalent education/years.
• Experience analyzing and validating user stories, specs and functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and validate user stories, technical specifications, and functional requirements to ensure test coverage.
• Design, write, and execute detailed test cases for functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects, collaborating with development teams on root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with SCRUM teams, developers, and management to align quality goals and deliverables.
• Design and maintain functional test cases to validate features meet requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and executing automated testing scripts to increase coverage.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to report testing status.

Skills

Excellent communication

Task prioritization

Detail oriented

Agile/SCRUM knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years

Associate’s degree + 6+ years

60 semester hours toward degree + 6+ years

Tools

Jira

Job description

Digital Consultants

the Digital family. Digital Consultants is seeking a collaborative and driven Software Quality, Functional and Automation testing analyst. In this role, the ideal candidate will be an integral part of ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with SCRUM teams, developers, and program management to validate functional requirements while also contributing to the advancement of our automation testing capabilities. Leading with our people, Digital Consultants’ mission is to deliver the highest level of professional solutions while being a trusted partner and advisor to our customers. With a culture of practicality, opportunity, and creativity, we remain dedicated to being honest, trustworthy, respectful, and ethical in everything we do. We are a certified SBA 8(a) small, disadvantaged business that supports multiple IT customers within the Federal, civilian, and private sectors. Digital Consultants also offers our employees growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Our founding principles, Fairness and Common Sense, make working here more than a job; it’s the Digital family.

Location

Fort Huachuca, AZ

Hybrid, Onsite 3 days a week or as required by the customer

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyze and validate user stories, technical specifications, and functional requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Design, write, and execute detailed test cases, and test scenarios for functional, integration, and regression testing phases.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, at times collaborating with development teams to recreate or perform root-cause analysis.
• Work closely with teammates, SCRUM teams, software developers, and program management to ensure alignment on quality goals and project deliverables.
• Design, execute, and maintain functional test cases to validate that application features meet established requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and execution of automated testing scripts to increase test coverage and reduce manual testing efforts.
• Actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to provide testing status and quality metrics.

Requirements

• Clearance: Secret
• Certifications: Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization. SCRUM, Leading SAFe, T&E, automation, and/or AI in T&E certs are valuable recommended.
• Education, Background, and Years of Experience: Requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of experience; or an Associate’s degree with at least 6 years of experience; or at least 60 semester hours of formal education working towards a Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of experience; or 8 years of experience. One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks within restricted timeframes.
• Detail-oriented, able to work independently, self-motivated, and a proactive team player.
• Understanding of Agile/SCRUM principles and experience working within sprint-based development cycles.

Preferred Skills

• Contract writing knowledge is a plus.
• Jira experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Environmental Conditions – Sedentary.
• Strength Demands – N/A
• Physical Requirements – walk, climb stairs

Benefits

The company offers the following benefits to permanent, full-time employees:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group health plans
• Income protection and supplemental benefits
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pet insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Digital Consultants, an inclusive and welcoming company, is fully committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who require assistance at any stage of the employment process.