Quality Assurance Analyst Advanced

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.
• Perform manual and automated testing to validate application functionality, identify defects, and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Design, develop, maintain, and scale automated testing frameworks, including frameworks based on the Page Object Model (POM).
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Selenium or comparable test automation tools.
• Update and enhance automated test scripts to accommodate user interface changes, application enhancements, and new functionality.
• Perform REST API and microservices testing, including endpoint validation, contract testing, and request/response payload verification.
• Utilize Postman, Insomnia, or similar API testing tools to validate API functionality and data integrity.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions with business users and Department personnel.
• Participate in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, requirements-gathering meetings, design and development discussions, and testing reviews.
• Analyze business processes and translate functional requirements into technical specifications, process models, and workflow diagrams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, business analysts, and project teams to clarify requirements, validate data needs, troubleshoot issues, and facilitate timely resolution.
• Review technical documentation and ensure that project deliverables comply with Department standards and established procedures.
• Identify, document, track, and analyze defects; perform root-cause analysis and coordinate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive QA documentation, test results, defect reports, and other technical deliverables.
• Support the FANS modernization project and the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of FNW applications.
• Work independently, follow established project plans and procedures, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.

Required Technical Skills

• Manual and automated software testing
• Test planning, test case development, and defect management
• Selenium or similar automation tools
• Page Object Model (POM) framework
• REST API and microservices testing
• Postman, Insomnia, or comparable API testing tools
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Requirements analysis and technical documentation
• Root-cause analysis and defect resolution
• Business process modeling and workflow documentation