QA ANALYST

Title: Software QA Analyst

Department: QA

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Onsite Presence: Hybrid – onsite at least 1x a month and as needed

Position Objectives & General Responsibilities

The main purpose of this role within the company is ensure a high-quality, bug-free user experience for both external, client facing systems (web-apps) and internal, business line used systems (win-apps). To ensure our products meet the business requirements, and functionality required by users. The testing process will include identifying test scenarios. Analyzing business requirements and create/execute test cases/plans. Reporting clear test results, and test status to the various teams. We are looking for a motivated candidate who likes working in a fast-past environment that looks to maximize our Agile Scrum methodology by implemented inline QA testing.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fully understand how users (experienced and inexperienced) may use the system so you can accurately represent the client experience.
• Test software to ensure products meet design specifications and functionality requested by users.
• Work closely with development, business and project management teams to complete requirements and projects that will introduce new features and functionality to all our applications.
• Develop, maintain and execute manual test cases, test scenarios and test plans
• Report, track, and monitor defects in Jira and Confluence.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS 

• Minimum 1-3 years of recent professional Software QA experience
• Knowledge of QA processes, methodologies and procedures
• Understand database structure and working knowledge of SQL is required
• Knowledge of Windows OS, and MS Office Applications (Excel, Word)
• Experience testing both Windows and Web-based applications
• Attention to detail and “test to break” attitude
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiar with testing types and techniques: black box, functional, regression, smoke, cross browser
• Experience testing in all browsers and all versions: IE, Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
• Familiar with SDLC process and the role of QA in it
• Experience working in Finance industry (Plus)

Information Security Roles & Responsibilities

The QA Tester is responsible for:

• Adhering to policies and procedures pertaining to the protection of confidential data
• Reporting actual or suspected vulnerabilities that could impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of confidential data
• Maintaining and supporting compliance with security policies
• Attending regular security training sessions

Accommodations

• The role requires sitting for extended periods of time and the ability to speak and hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision for data entry.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities can perform essential functions. GlobeTax is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.