QA Analyst Job Description

QA Analyst Job Description

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QA analyst provides ongoing QA consulting/knowledge sharing and dissemination of QA best practices to research software engineers.

QA Analyst Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective QA analyst job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included QA analyst job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Prioritizing issues in database to expedite bug-fixing efforts
Creating test suite skeletons detailed test cases for product testing offsite and onsite
Maintain databases up to date so key stakeholders are always aware of the status
Assist with creating detailed documents for the product
Provide timely and organized feedback during the concept and production phase of the product
Work with onsite and offsite teams to help drive the title quality
Acquire knowledge of internal & 1st Party guidelines on multiple platforms
Build automated scripts based on functional tests received from project teams
Maintain and update all automated scripts used in active testing
Collate and report automation result data to Analyst IIs for further analysis and reporting

QA Analyst Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for QA Analyst

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ISTQB, ISEB, SQF, HACCP, QA, ISO, QAKE, PMP, SQA, GFSI

Education for QA Analyst

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the QA analyst job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Business, Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering

Skills for QA Analyst

Desired skills for QA analyst include:

SQL
Database
JavaScript
HTML
Best practices
JIRA
XML
Python
Relational database concepts
Software QA methodologies

Desired experience for QA analyst includes:

Experience in execution of test scripts
Must possess multi-tasking and problem solving skills and decision making ability, being well organized, energetic, and proactive
Must have expertise with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and working knowledge of SharePoint
Proven ability to analyze complex documentation, processes, and systems
Research, analysis, design and development of test scripts experience
Experience on testing tools (Worksoft), CVS, and VSS

QA Analyst Examples

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QA Analyst Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of QA analyst. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for QA analyst
  • Work with JIRA, Confluence and HP ALM for test case management, defect management, test reporting and other functions
  • Ensure timely notification and escalation of possible issues and problems, and provide recommendations for prompt resolution
  • Work effectively within the PC QA team and the larger Phone Channel Business Solutions team, supporting other team members in achieving project and business objectives while providing best in class services
  • Act as a customer champion to ensure that customer satisfaction is the highest priority quality measure for product
  • Workflow testing for 3D modeling application
  • Develop the Test Case documents according to the Master Test Plan/Test Strategy
  • Become an expert in UA planning systems interfaces, processes, and reporting
  • Support the implementation of forthcoming planning systems
  • Maintain regression testing scripts
  • Assist in development of user and system documentation deliverables
Qualifications for QA analyst
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as an access administrator
  • Experience in SDLC and/or SOX quality assurance principles and web systems architecture
  • Advanced technical knowledge and analytical skills
  • Understanding of the underlying technologies and infrastructure used by the applications supported
  • Basic knowledge of investing, finance or accounting
  • Five (5) to seven (7) years experience and in-depth knowledge of writing test plans, test cases, detailed test scripts tracking results, defects, resolution and reporting status
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QA Analyst Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a QA analyst. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for QA analyst
  • Resolves minor to medium level conflicts/issues and escalates others as appropriate
  • The centralized support for all qualified base complaints which includes a clear understanding of the SOP’s that are involved with complaints
  • The SAP master material work flows verification for the US and Asia PAC markets • Input of all suppliers associated with our contractors in the supplier management system • To compile and send out the weekly complaints report to the team leads • MSQA 2nd/3rd party contractor/supplier Audit Alert Notices and ad-hoc SMS searches • SCNM Activities for some base contractors + ARS requests for base CMO'sSearch Jobs US
  • Reviews and provides input to test plans, traceability matrix, metrics, estimates
  • Test fixes and enhancements to various applications and systems
  • Document, design, develop and execute on both plan and scripts - integrating automation where applicable
  • Track, perform detailed analyses and summaries of results, interpreting and communicating results and recommendations to brand/business stakeholders with limited availability
  • Drives strategic and innovative approaches, giving a voice to the end user and/or customer
  • Partner cross-functionally to ensure plan test schedules or strategies are in accordance with project scope or delivery dates
  • Other duties as assigned - it is understood that this list of major duties and responsibilities is not an inclusive list and that other duties and responsibilities, which may include helping others in the same or different departments, may be assigned as needed
Qualifications for QA analyst
  • Familiarity with iOS, Android, Windows and OSX
  • Knowledge of products and technologies of the mobile entertainment market
  • Experience with coding skills across a variety of platforms is a plus
  • Git (merge/pull requests)
  • Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science/engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience for a minimum of 3 years
  • Experience working in an iterative and Agile development process
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QA Analyst Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of QA analyst. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for QA analyst
  • Work with security architects and operational risk analysts in defining, and documenting the test plan
  • Coordinate, schedule, and support the test execution of the vulnerability assessment team (ethical hackers)
  • Manage test metrics, test vulnerabilities, remediation and reporting to key partners and stakeholder's
  • Determine nature of testing to be performed and identify tasks that should be manual vs
  • Manage the Escalation queue for customer issues
  • Communicate with customers to thoroughly understand customer issues and be able to work with technical team to resolve customer issues
  • Development and Maintenance of the automated test scripts so that are reused across multiple projects
  • Creation of test data & execution/updates of the test scripts to support testing across different testing cycles
  • Solid understanding of project estimation activities
  • Meets expectations in meeting deadline within budget, schedule and appropriate quality
Qualifications for QA analyst
  • Solid understanding of businesses and/or organizational practices/disciplines (SDLC, RMLC, PMLC)
  • Proficient on system testing techniques
  • Experience with testing tools such as HP products
  • Experience with any internet programming
  • Experience with relational and document-oriented databases
  • Familiarity with functional test automation
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QA Analyst Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of QA analyst. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for QA analyst
  • Manage QC vendor relationships and audit software monthly
  • Regular communication and follow up with department heads to meet deadlines
  • Monitor pipeline to ensure originated loans comply with regulations
  • Work with IT department to expedite system corrections
  • Keep management apprised of any issues that would impact department
  • Assist processing staff in clearing compliance reports
  • Design, develop, and execute test plans/scripts from written and verbal requirements
  • Develop Demo Test Cases and Test Plans
  • Deliver high quality software on time with planned functionality
  • Proactively inform manager of progress on projects, identifying risks early in the process and providing a mitigation plan whenever possible
Qualifications for QA analyst
  • Experience with DB2, JIRA, and Cognos
  • Ability to identify the exact cause of the defects
  • Knowledge of Capital Market derivative products (at least 2 years)
  • Some XML and/or FpML experience
  • Measure and interpret QA metrics
  • Familiarity with Ecommerce applications
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QA Analyst Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of QA analyst. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for QA analyst
  • Work with others through coaching and mentoring to ensure good quality processes are followed and tasks are completed on time
  • Work with project team to identify risks if quality assurance process is not followed
  • Work with process improvement teams to ensure effective process improvements are documented, implemented and incorporated in the quality assurance processes
  • Develop and implement efficient and effective testing strategy, test conditions and test scripts for approved project
  • Work with others through coaching and mentoring to ensure tasks are completed on time
  • Coach, mentor and assist with testing as needed
  • Ensure process improvements are documented and incorporated in the quality assurance process
  • Possess knowledge of current state operational/business processes for real estate secured lending
  • Be able to identify upstream and downstream process impacts and across other departments for potential process or system changes
  • Work with our business users to analyze, gather, and author business requirements for new systems and changes to our existing applications
Qualifications for QA analyst
  • Some knowledge and experience with message formats
  • At least five years in a QA, automation and Testing environment
  • Skills in test management tracking tools
  • At least three years in software development, business analysis, support, or related IT experience with demonstrated quality assurance and/or failure/root cause analysis experience OR at least five years’ experience in video production processes and workflows in a broadcasting environment with demonstrated quality assurance and/or failure/root cause analysis experience
  • Demonstrated experience in the development of process and procedures
  • Experience in non-linear video editing tools/technology (e.g., FinalCut Pro, PremierePro)

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