Role: Quality Assurance Analyst

Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)

Position Type: Contract

Job Description:

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst to be responsible for testing technical solutions to flag bugs, usability issues, and any other defects before delivery to users.

What You’ll Do

• The QA Tester is responsible for testing technical solutions to flag bugs, usability issues, and any other defects before delivery to users
• The tester will act as a quality champion and empower teams to create high-performing and resilient systems, leveraging both automated and manual testing to efficiently cover each solution's functionality
• The QA Tester will collaborate closely with the development team to flag issues and ensure each feature is thoroughly tested
• Uses both automated and manual testing to efficiently cover the system's functionality and ensure every feature developed by the team is tested
• Partners with development teams to identify key areas of risk in new solutions
• Communicates detailed information on any defects found to development team and helps the IT Product Manager prioritize defects
• Actively participates in agile ceremonies as needed to provide clarifications and problem solve with the team
• Strives to automate and maintain comprehensive test suites with a continuous improvement mindset
• Runs tests in production environments after deployment to ensure quality
• Knows the product vision and works closely with the Business Analyst and IT Product Manager to translate their vision into tests
• Stays updated with industry best practices and standards on testing
• Promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers
• Must complete annual and semiannual self-assessment as required
• Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned