QA Analyst

Innosoul - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Columbia, SC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The QA Analyst position involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using tools like Tricentis Tosca. The role is crucial for ensuring the efficiency, reliability, and accuracy of software applications and business processes. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify testing requirements, document processes, create and execute test plans, and contribute to continuous improvement in testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Create, enhance, and maintain automated test scripts using Tricentis Tosca for various software applications and systems.
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to design test cases based on business processes and functional requirements.
• Execute automated test cases and report defects, ensuring comprehensive coverage and accuracy of testing results.
• Manage test data and ensure its availability and relevance for automated test execution.
• Identify opportunities for test process improvement and implement best practices to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of automation frameworks, libraries, and utilities to support test automation scalability and maintainability.
• Analyze and document test results and defects clearly, assisting in the defect resolution process.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to set up and maintain test environments necessary for automated testing activities.
• Participate in test strategy discussions and provide input on automated testing approaches.
• Generate and present test automation reports to stakeholders, highlighting test execution progress, coverage, and potential risks.
• Assist in training and mentoring team members on Tricentis Tosca automation best practices and testing techniques.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest testing tools, methodologies, and trends in automation testing.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of software testing concepts, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience mapping and documenting business processes, flows, and logical translation to test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven experience in test automation using Tricentis Tosca, with a strong understanding of Tosca Commander and Tosca TBox.
• Familiarity with process management and project management, both waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience working with development teams and CI/CD pipelines.
• A passion for learning and staying updated on the latest testing tools and technologies.
• Tricentis Tosca certification (e.g., Tricentis Certified Professional Tosca Testsuite).
• Experience with other testing tools, such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, etc.
• Proficiency in test scripting languages (e.g., VBScript, JavaScript, Python) and automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of SQL and database concepts for data validation in test automation.
• Previous experience in testing web applications, APIs, and mobile applications.
• Knowledge of SAP or other Enterprise Systems.
• Knowledge of S4 Hana and using test automation during migration to S4, experience with change impact analysis.