Quality Assurance Consultant

USDC•Plano, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst for a hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Plano, TX and Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. This role serves as a subject matter expert with deep functional and technical knowledge of assigned applications, partnering closely with Development and Product teams to ensure quality outcomes. The ideal candidate will lead and govern testing efforts across business change initiatives, define comprehensive test strategies, and mentor junior team members while championing continuous improvement and testing excellence. This position requires a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in QA processes, testing standards, and delivery quality governance in complex environments
Strong command of test planning, execution, defect management, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working within Agile or hybrid delivery models
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a risk-based mindset
Proven stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business audiences
Ability to work effectively across distributed teams and drive quality initiatives
Knowledge of Cucumber-based test automation frameworks
Experience with Selenium

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert with deep functional and technical knowledge of assigned applications
Lead and govern testing efforts across business change initiatives, aligning with change management activities
Define and execute comprehensive test strategies, ensure appropriate coverage, analyze results, and provide guidance on quality risks and release decisions
Mentor and coach junior team members, drive testing best practices, and champion continuous improvement
Assess the impact of new or modified requirements on existing and new systems, ensuring risks and dependencies are identified early
Proactively identify project bottlenecks, risks, and impediments, and track issues to resolution
Oversee defect management end-to-end, including identification, prioritization, root cause analysis, and resolution tracking
Act as the primary escalation point for testing-related issues that may impact scope, timeline, or delivery quality
Leverage enterprise testing and delivery tools such as JIRA and ALM Octane for planning, execution, and reporting
Provide guidance on test automation strategy and adoption
Develop and maintain the System Test Plan, including risk assessments and test approach
Provide hands-on testing or leadership support during critical phases of delivery

Benefits

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)