Title: QA Analyst
On-Site Schedule: Hybrid, 2-3 days on-site/week
Location: Peoria, IL 61634
Duration: 6-month contract, possible extensions/conversion
Pay Rate: $37-$40/h
Overview:
The Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for working with the Quality Assurance Management and IT Management in performing quality assurance activities to achieve corporate goals and objectives. The Quality Assurance Analyst must have broad knowledge in testing methodology & tools, with an understanding of technology, and industry best standards and procedures. In addition, the Quality Assurance Analyst will apply basic level skills in data analysis, and the ability to identify risks and Issues. The Quality Assurance Analyst works with the coordination and guidance of the Quality Assurance Engineer.
Must Haves:
- 1-3+ years of experience as a QA
- Hands-on experience with test management tools (ALM, Jira, etc.)
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
- Fully understands software development lifecycle and experience with a variety approach to software testing
- Ability to understand complex business processes
Plusses:
- ISTQB/ASTQB foundation level certification
- Scrum Master Certified
- Experience with at least one of the automation tools HP ALM, Selenium, TestComplete, RFT, SOAPUI, PostMan etc. will be a plus
Day to Day:
- Responsible for the entire Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) - design, construction, execution of appropriate comprehensive test cases, verifying feature set and functionality and identifying defects through systematic testing of the project
- Conduct all aspects of quality assurance including problem analysis, applying industry best practices, quality reviews and reporting quality metrics
- Think outside the box in a creative fashion to find edge cases and ways to break new features
- Execute manual and automated test cases/steps, update documentation accordingly with results defect tracking and resolution progress
- Assist in the construction, execution and ongoing maintenance of automated testing scripts and full regression testing suites
- Prepare and execute testing strategies including Smoke, Application, Integration, System Integration, and regression testing
- Shares knowledge and mentors lesser experienced team members
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.