IT Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking an IT Senior Quality Assurance Analyst.

Responsibilities:
* IT Senior Quality Assurance Analyst will oversee daily testing activities and provide support
* Attend weekly team and defect triage meetings
* Contribute to defect remediation and root cause analysis
* Join Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions with cross-functional teams
* Develop and execute end-to-end test cases and scripts
* Create reusable test plans and scenarios based on requirements
* Coordinate and prepare test plans within and beyond scope
* Perform various testing types: requirements verification, functional, security, regression, ADA, and more
* Analyze test results and provide recommendations
* Execute system and user acceptance testing, document and track defects
* Collaborate with QA team on data setup for performance testing
* As an IT Senior Quality Assurance Analyst, you will conduct gap analysis and expand test scenarios
* Develop test automation scripts and offer technical support
* Maintain testing documentation and follow escalation protocols
* Participate in scope reviews with BAs and SMEs
* Ensure testing milestones align with project deadlines
* Resolve testing issues in collaboration with the team
* Prepare and distribute test summary reports after each cycle

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or University degree or equivalent experience
* Five years of experience in black-box, white-box, functional, smoke, and regression testing
* Experience working with Oracle database
* Experience in Jira or similar products
* Experience working with HP Quality Center, IBM Clear Quest, IBM Test Manager, and MS Office software
* Experience in reviewing the work of business analysts and subject matter experts, ensuring well-defined requirements contribute to defined functional use cases
* Experience with IBM Test Manager, HP Load Runner, HP QTP, Jira, and MS Office
* Experienced in reviewing the work of business analysts to ensure well-defined requirements that contribute to defined functional use cases
* Broad knowledge of testing approaches and techniques for certifying software acceptance
* Expertise in backend testing and writing SQL queries, including complex subqueries and joins
* Proficient in Oracle or SQL Server development tools
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
* Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
* Highly analytical and able to independently analyze test results and confidently make decisions and recommendations
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and in project teams, providing relevant quality assurance services to a broad audience

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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