SR. Analyst - QA/Test

Varsity Brands

13h•$90,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

As a SR. Analyst QA/Test on our Yearbook Technology support team, you will play a critical role as an energetic and team-oriented leader with demonstrated success implementing technology solutions in the QA and testing space. You will proactively influence quality from ideation through release—grooming user stories, shaping test strategies, and ensuring requirements are testable, clear, and risk-aware. Your ability to translate product and technical documentation into comprehensive test plans and test cases will directly reduce defects, improve system stability, and drive confident production releases. Operationally, the SR. Analyst QA/Test will elevate the QA function through disciplined execution and data-driven decision-making. You will lead and coordinate testing efforts across multiple initiatives, manage regression cycles, track and report QA metrics, and partner closely with product, design, and engineering leaders to continuously raise the quality bar. Your strong judgment, adaptability, and sense of urgency will ensure issues are identified early, communicated clearly, and resolved efficiently—keeping teams aligned, stakeholders informed, and delivery timelines intact. In this role, you will operate within a highly creative, “infinite-solutions” environment that supports the end-to-end Yearbook manufacturing lifecycle—from digital creation and customization to production readiness. You will balance structure with creativity, ensuring quality standards are upheld while enabling flexible workflows that support unique, school-driven designs, seasonal timelines, and manufacturing constraints. Your work will directly impact the accuracy, reliability, and readiness of content as it moves from technology platforms into physical production. This is a critical role on our overall Yearbook Technology team. You will represent Varsity Brands by demonstration of company core values in driving the highest ethical standards of conduct in all business activities.

Requirements

Significant experience with Agile methodologies, preferably Scrum
Experience with industry-standard testing and defect tracking tools, preferably Jira
Strong ability to quickly adapt to a new solution or path
Must have the ability to work creatively, independently and within a team environment.
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Action-oriented and works with a sense of urgency
Must have strong leadership skills with the ability to lead project team members, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Must be a team player with strong attention to detail
Proven track record of delivering timely and accurate information in a fast-paced environment
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills, and sound judgment
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5–8+ years of progressive experience in Software Quality Assurance or Software Testing.
Hands-on experience working within Agile/Scrum environments
Proven ability to: Design and execute test plans, test cases, and test strategies
Perform manual, regression, functional, and integration testing
Review and validate requirements, user stories, and technical designs

Nice To Haves

QA or Agile certifications preferred. (ISTQB, CSTE, CSQA, Scrum certifications)

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with an Agile product delivery team to groom user stories, write testing specifications, execute tests, and identify and document software bugs
Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback to product managers and technical leads
Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
Implement testing procedures and oversee the QA process
Conduct analysis checks on product specifications
Review testing reports
Ensure the successful deployment of products into the production environment
Perform thorough regression testing during regular release cycles
Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
Meet with the software/product designers to determine quality assurance parameters
Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities
Responding to requests from the design team and management