Quality Assurance Analyst

Tri Star Energy•Nashville, TN

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Tri Star Energy is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Analyst to join our growing IT team at our Store Support Center in Nashville, TN. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the quality, reliability, and usability of custom software, vendor solutions, and business processes before they are released into production. The QA Analyst will initially focus on manual and exploratory testing , with a planned and supported transition into test automation over time. This is an excellent opportunity for a QA professional who enjoys digging into why issues occur, collaborating closely with developers and business partners, and helping shape QA practices in an environment that is still maturing. Why Tri Star Energy? Tri Star Energy has been recognized as one of Nashvilles Top Workplaces for six consecutive years , and we continue to build a team of high-impact professionals who value collaboration, growth, and community. If youre looking to: Increase your visibility and influence across an enterprise Work closely with both technical and business teams Help shape the future direction of a QA function Grow into automation and modern QA practices this role was built with you in mind.

Requirements

4+ years of experience designing and executing test cases and test plans
4+ years of experience testing software and business solutions
Strong experience with manual and exploratory testing
Working knowledge of: Agile / Scrum and SDLC Testing methodologies and best practices Bug tracking or test management tools
Strong analytical, consultative, and communication skills
Ability to build positive, productive relationships across technical and business teams
Or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with Azure DevOps or Git-based repositories
Exposure to Playwright or other automation frameworks
Experience testing web-based applications (React, .NET, JavaScript)
Familiarity with SQL or database concepts
Experience translating test findings into user stories or backlog items
Prior experience in: Retail Convenience Store (C-Store) Fuel / Energy industries
Experience working as a Business Analyst or closely with business users
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365

Responsibilities

Execute manual, exploratory, and automated testing for custom applications and vendor solutions
Create, execute, and maintain test cases, test plans, and test documentation
Identify, document, and follow up on defects, trends, and quality risks
Analyze test results to understand root causes and propose solutionsnot just report issues
Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, vendors, business stakeholders, QA, and PMO partners
Participate in Agile ceremonies including standups, planning, and retrospectives
Contribute to QA standards, governance, and process improvements
Help develop workflows for inspection, testing, issue tracking, and resolution
Support and gradually contribute to test automation efforts (Playwright exposure preferred)
Train and support other QA team members on testing processes and standards
Maintain confidentiality of company, client, employee, and vendor information
Adapt quickly in an evolving, fast-paced development environment