Quality Assurance Analyst - In Office or Hybrid

Auxiant•Cedar Rapids, IA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Auxiant’s Mission Statement and Core Values Mission: An Independent TPA investing in People and Innovation to deliver expert-driven experiences with REAL Results. Core Values: Independent Solutions. REAL Results Respect Empowerment Agility Leadership Be part of a growing and prospering company as a Quality Assurance Analyst. Auxiant is a third party administrator of self-funded employee benefit plans with offices in Cedar Rapids, IA, Madison and Milwaukee, WI. Auxiant is a fast-growing,progressive company offering an excellent wage and benefit package. Job Summary: Ensures software, products, and systems meet quality standards, functionality, and performance requirements before release.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
3+ years of experience in software QA or testing roles
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Experience with test management and bug tracking tools
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Attention to detail and a passion for quality
Experience testing EDI, web, database and mobile applications

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Jenkins, Rainforest, Postman) is a plus
SOC knowledge and experience is a plus
Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus
ISTQB or equivalent certification is a plus (CSQA, CAT, CSTE)

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases, scripts, and plans
Identify, document, and track software defects using bug tracking tools
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve issues
Participate in design and requirement reviews to provide feedback from a QA perspective
Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing
Analyze test results, report findings, and recommend corrective actions
Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and best practices, creation and enhancement of SOPs
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in software testing
Self-motivated and able to focus on priorities of the organization
Working in diverse workstreams, agile and non-agile as well as development and bug fix
Participating in ad-hoc projects or special assignments as directed by management
Identifying inefficiencies or bottlenecks in existing QA or development workflows and recommending solutions to improve them
Sharing best practices and lessons learned within the organization
Contributing to the creation or refinement of internal guidelines, templates, or tools that streamline QA and related processes
Preparing and organizing management information, such as progress reports or summaries for leadership
Assisting other departments with quality-related inquiries or minor process improvements outside the main QA scope.
Other duties as assigned or appropriate