QA Analyst

Job#: 3029388

Job Description:
QA Analyst

Location: San Antonio, TX (5 days on-site)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This role works on development projects of varying magnitude and helps ensure testing and implementation are timely and satisfactory. The QA Analyst uses standard methodologies to support the delivery of quality products that meet client specifications with minimal defects, on time and on budget. This position adheres to quality assurance milestones outlined for projects and executes identified activities and processes to ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate on project teams during requirements gathering, design reviews, and the creation of detailed testing scripts and test cases.
• Assist with the coordination and execution of multi-phase testing, including integration, system, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Perform ongoing regression testing across multiple applications and systems.
• Maintain testing databases by executing defect tracking, managing regression testing, and validating testing requirements.
• Assist in reporting test outcomes by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, and presenting test data.
• Develop and coordinate Test Plans and Test Strategies for assigned testing efforts.
• Organize and assign testing activities to team members and ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintain adherence to QA standards and methodologies to ensure expected application performance levels are achieved.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, a business-related field, or comparable education or experience.

Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a large financial institution or comparable environment. Experience with large-scale projects and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Technical Skills: Experience with test management and automated testing tools such as HP Quality Center and Quick Test Professional, or similar solutions. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Microsoft Project or similar tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of structured application development methodologies and principles.
• Experience working in structured environments using separate development, test, and production environments.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency within testing and QA processes.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00/hr - $45.00/hr.

Company Overview & Culture

Our organization values employees who demonstrate core principles of being Caring, Innovative, Honest, Fair, and Dedicated. We focus on providing enthusiastic, professional, and courteous service. This is a team environment where meeting deadlines and taking on responsibility and accountability are expected.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.