Senior Test Analyst

Senior Test Analyst(Hybrid - Columbia, SC)

TheSenior Test Analystdesigns, develops, and executes test cases to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the application release process. The Analyst must have a strong background in functional, regression, and other manual testing.

What you'll do
- Develop comprehensive test plans and test cases based on requirements and specifications.
- Analyze requirements and specifications to identify potential gaps and areas of complexity in testing.
- Maintain traceability matrices to ensure all requirements are accounted for during testing. Perform risk analysis to prioritize testing efforts based on potential impact.
- Execute manual test cases and report defects using tools.
- Validate bug fixes and perform retesting as needed for regression and other types of testing.
- Confirm thorough testing that all integration points for the system and applications have been tested.
- Log, track, and manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Collaborate with the development teams to ensure the timely resolution of issues.
- Analyze trends to provide insight and improve the development process.
- Document and report test results to stakeholders.
- Maintain test documentation.
- Develop metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of testing efforts.
- Identify areas for improvement in the testing process and implement best practices.
- Maintain knowledge of the latest industry trends and technologies in manual testing.
- Participate in retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities.
- Mentor other test analysts.

What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in manual testing
- Understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and other SDLC methodologies
- Proficient in ADO (Azure DevOps) and other testing tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders, product owners, and application teams.
- Ability to perform risk-based testing and prioritize test efforts accordingly.