Quality Assurance Analyst

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a QA Analyst in Charlotte, NC (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefits package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in manual software testing, with a strong emphasis on UI testing.
• A background in Identity and Access Management (IAM) is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to write clear and concise test cases and bug reports.
• Familiarity with bug-tracking tools like JIRA.
• A basic understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is beneficial.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, ability to work independently and in a team.

Preferred Skills:

Experience using JIRA for bug tracking and project management.

Proven ability to work in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

Previous experience in the financial services industry is a plus.

What You Will Be Doing

• Designed, developed, and maintained comprehensive manual test scripts for UI testing based on business requirements and user stories.
• Execute detailed regression tests to ensure application stability after updates, enhancements, and bug fixes.
• Perform extensive manual testing of web and mobile UIs to ensure functionality, usability, and consistency across different browsers and devices.
• Identify, document, and report defects, inconsistencies, and issues clearly and concisely using JIRA.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain detailed and accurate test documentation, including test cases, test results, and defect logs.
• Utilize knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) to ensure security features and access controls are functioning correctly.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and grooming sessions.
• Provide feedback on application usability and suggest improvements for better user experience.