Sr IT QA Analyst

Job Title: Sr IT QA Analyst

Summary

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software systems. This role involves analyzing system requirements and design documents to ensure clarity, completeness, and testability. The candidate will independently create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate new features and perform regression testing. Responsibilities include defect tracking, progress reporting, risk assessment, and continuous improvement of QA processes based on industry best practices.

Experience

Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Scrum methodologies and Agile processes. Strong expertise in Functional Testing. Skilled in deriving test scenarios and test cases. Experience with Azure DevOps for test management and tracking. Exposure to Automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and UIPath. Proficient in API and Performance Testing. Programming experience in Java, Python, or C#. Knowledge of Supply Chain domain and RPA testing is a plus. Experience in Framework development. Ability to evaluate testing tools for suitability and effectiveness. Familiarity with source control tools (e.g., Git). Experience with Page Object Model and Data-Driven Frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Test Automation (Selenium + Java + Cucumber)

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and API testing frameworks.
• Design and execute test plans and test cases for RESTful APIs and web applications.
• Collaborate with developers, QA analysts, and product managers to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Analyze test results, identify bugs, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Continuously improve the automation framework and testing processes.
• Document test strategies, test cases, and test results clearly and concisely.

Additional Skills (Good to Have)

ALM Administration & Tool Management

• User Management: Configure users in ALM Site Administration using AD Lookup and project roles.
• Project Setup & Maintenance: Create and manage ALM projects, templates, and test libraries using ALM APIs and Excel tools.
• Test Documentation & Audit Support: Maintain documentation and support audit requests with traceability.
• Defect Lifecycle Management: Track defects using ALM and Azure DevOps, ensuring alignment with release criteria.

Alm Test Management

• Tool Usage & Configuration: Use ALM Test Management Tool and its API for test instance updates.
• Test Authoring & Planning: Collaborate with Testing Services to create and manage test cases.
• Environment Setup: Ensure proper ALM installation and connectivity; manage user access.
• Validation & Compliance: Support GxP processes and maintain audit trails for compliance.