QA Analyst - Application & Data Testing (Contract)
About The Position
At Starr & Associates (S&A), we are a full-service business consulting firm delivering advisory and execution services across multiple industries and complex business domains. QA / Test Analysts at S&A are embedded within client delivery teams to ensure solution quality, reliability, and fitness for purpose across custom-built technology solutions. This role focuses on functional testing, integration testing, and regression testing, with an emphasis on leveraging automated testing approaches. QA / Test Analysts collaborate closely with Software Engineers, Data Engineers, and Business Analysts to validate requirements, test execution, and defect resolution. Client programs may include initiatives involving emissions-related data and environmental metrics, requiring strong attention to accuracy, traceability, and end-to-end validation.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–5+ years of experience in quality assurance or software testing
- Strong experience with manual functional and integration testing
- Experience working with automated testing tools and frameworks
- Ability to test APIs, integrations, and data-driven solutions
- Experience working with test management and defect tracking tools
- Understanding of software development life cycle and testing methodologies
- Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills
- Experience delivering in consulting or project-based environments
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting automated testing initiatives
- Familiarity with API and integration testing approaches
- Experience validating data pipelines or analytics platforms
- Experience working with emissions or environmental datasets
- Experience supporting large-scale or multi-year client programs
Responsibilities
- Test Planning: Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned to project requirements
- Functional Testing: Execute functional testing to validate system behavior against documented requirements
- Integration Testing: Validate data flows and integrations across systems, APIs, and data pipelines
- Regression Testing: Perform regression testing to ensure new changes do not impact existing functionality
- Automated Testing: Design, execute, and maintain automated test scripts where appropriate
- Defect Management: Identify, document, and track defects through resolution
- Test Data Management: Create and manage test data to support test execution
- Requirements Collaboration: Work closely with Business Analysts to validate requirements and acceptance criteria
- Release Support: Support testing cycles during releases and deployments
- Consulting Engagement Support: Operate effectively within a client-facing consulting delivery environment
Benefits
- Flexible work from home options available.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
