Quality Assurance Analyst

Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months

Contract: W2 Only

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst to support the delivery of high-quality software solutions in a client-server and web-based environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on testing experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within Agile/Scrum teams to ensure application functionality, performance, and data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases for complex applications
• Perform manual and automated testing for client-server and web-based systems
• Gather and analyze requirements using effective test gathering techniques
• Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA/Zephyr or similar test management tools
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements
• Validate data using RDBMS systems (Oracle or PostgreSQL) by writing and executing SQL queries
• Perform data validation, test data creation, and reconciliation using appropriate tools
• Develop and maintain test metrics, dashboards, and reports to communicate quality status
• Execute automated test scripts using Selenium, SOAP UI, and Cucumber (Ruby)
• Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Ensure adherence to QA best practices, standards, and Agile development processes

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Innovation, Computer Science, or a related field
• 11+ years of hands-on QA testing experience in client-server and/or web-based environments
• Proven experience working on increasingly complex projects
• Strong experience with test strategy and test plan development
• Hands-on experience with test management tools such as JIRA and Zephyr
• Solid RDBMS experience (Oracle or PostgreSQL) with the ability to write complex SQL queries
• Experience creating and analyzing QA metrics and reports
• Proficiency with test automation and validation tools, including Selenium, SOAP UI, and Cucumber (Ruby)
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum development frameworks

Required Skills & Competencies

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams