IT Quality Assurance Analyst 1, Digital Technology Solutions

University of Cincinnati • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The University of Cincinnati is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to plan, design, and execute systems and applications testing for software development projects. This role involves collaboration with development teams and support teams to ensure high-quality software releases through effective testing strategies and processes.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or two years of relevant work experience and/or specialized training in lieu of education requirement.
• Working knowledge of Waterfall and Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
• Familiarity with Quality Assurance testing of software systems, including functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Experience in designing and documenting test strategy, test plans, test cases, acceptance criteria, and user stories.
• Experience in test data creation and maintenance, understanding of data validation process.
• Basic knowledge of test automation and tools (Selenium, KSE, etc.).
• Understanding of WCAG2.0 AA Compliance Auditing & Testing.
• Understanding of Information Security scanning & remediation support.
• Working knowledge of Atlassian Jira for tasks and defects management.

Nice To Haves

• WAS Certification
• Trusted Tester Certification
• CPACC Certification

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test reports for software application development projects.
• Execute test cases utilizing targeted test data and report results and exceptions (defects).
• Participate in execution of User Acceptance Test with Business Core Systems (BCS).
• Participate in business/functional requirements development, ensuring that defined requirements are testable.
• Define acceptance criteria for test completeness and coverage.
• Manage defects process during product development phase.
• Participate in defect triage meetings and provide defect status reporting.
• Utilize risk-based testing to prioritize high business function tests.
• Identify and communicate all risks related to testing for evaluation by the project team.
• Document all product discrepancies during test execution phase.
• Define effective test strategy for each project based on technology, complexity, scope, and timeline.
• Provide input for QA/test process improvements to achieve high-quality product releases.
• Ensure compliance of the application with defined standards and guidelines (security, accessibility, etc.).
• Establish measurable test objectives and provide test metrics progress reports to the project team.
• Maintain and execute automated scripts to support CI/CD process and regression testing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program.
• Life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days.
• Paid parental leave and tuition remission for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees