Quality Assurance Analyst

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Tester – Advanced to support projects for the  collaboration with the Project Management Office (PMO). The QA Tester will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of complex technical solutions supporting Medicaid systems. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in fast-paced, change-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform manual and automated testing to identify, isolate, and resolve defects.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.
• Maintain SDLC traceability between requirements, test cases, and system components.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and support business validation activities.
• Perform functional, regression, UI, and negative testing to ensure application stability.
• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts with appropriate oversight.
• Participate in defect triage meetings, retesting, and issue resolution processes.
• Create and maintain QA documentation, test reports, and metrics.
• Ensure compliance with established QA standards, governance policies, and best practices.
• Participate in reviews, walkthroughs, and inspections of deliverables.
• Recommend improvements to testing processes and quality standards.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Experience with test planning, test case design, and execution.
• Hands-on experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium or similar).
• Experience with defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, HP ALM).
• Knowledge of UAT processes and coordination.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare or Medicaid systems.
• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance and healthcare regulations.
• Experience working in government or public sector projects.
• Knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman).

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment