QA Senior Analyst

Forvis Mazars, LLP
parental leave, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Tysons
1410 Spring Hill Road (Show on map)
Mar 11, 2025
General information Name IFS - Information Technology - QA Senior Analyst Posting Title QA Senior Analyst Ref # 2234665 Date Published Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Close Date 06/02/2025 Job Category Information Technology Office Firm Technology Services (Forvis) Advertised Location US-CO-Denver, US-TX-Austin, US-TX-Dallas, US-TX-Fort Worth, US-TX-Houston, US-TX-San Antonio, US-TX-Waco, US-Remote, US-VA-Tysons Working time Full Time Description & Requirements The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst, Senior is a seasoned professional who contributes to the quality of software products through close collaboration with cross-functional teams to provide requirements analysis, test case management, in-depth manual and automated testing, and reporting. The QA Analyst Senior possesses a solid understanding of Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC), knowledge of a variety of testing methodologies, and embraces contributing to continuous improvement of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). This role includes mentoring project team members and driving quality assurance and control activities to ensure high-quality software delivery. How you will contribute: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand the project and product requirements, assure that holistic quality assurance and control strategies are part of the conversation, promote an atmosphere of continuous improvement in all things that can positively impact quality such as: process engineering, testing techniques (boundary, combinatorial, decision table, etc) and testing types (unit, integration, service, functional, performance, etc.), and product documentation. Contribute to knowledge sharing through detailed documentation and constructive conversations assuring that all team member's perspectives are considered. Participate in refinements, planning, estimations, standups, retrospectives, reviews, release and other team-based activities to contribute to the overall project progress and quality. Promote adoption of best practices to "build quality in," and continually learn new quality assurance and control tools, techniques, patterns, and practices. Help maintain a collaborative, transparent, positive team environment by openly and kindly communicating testing progress, successes and challenges including observation that may be bugs, impediments and training issues. Mentor and guide team members who are less experienced in quality assurance and control methodologies, lead the quality assurance and control efforts on assigned projects and products. Analyze requirement documentation and technical specifications. Lead the design, development and execution of complex project test strategies and product test plans assuring alignment with business requirements and adhering to SSDLC and STLC Compose and execute manual and automated test suites, test scripts, and test cases on desktop and mobile platforms primarily in, but not limited to, a web-browser environment. Drive the implementation and usage of automation frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage. Communicate and document observations in content, test management and issue-tracking systems including recommendations, results, reports, and alternative ideas to address existing and potential trouble areas in software products and IT systems Raise observations and actionable bugs, make recommendations for improvement of applications, and identify impediments Contribute to quality assurance thought leadership, collaborate with developing, adapting, and improving quality assurance processes, practices and standards to improve quality control across team and functional boundaries. Complete required training timely and be actively involved in determining future training Embrace a culture of curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and continual improvement; enthusiastically participate in weekly reviews with direct management Promote a quality mindset across the broader project/product team. Utilize areas of strength by mentoring and helping to promote growth in direct team members. We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and: Excellent written and verbal communication, detailed and pragmatic in documentation Critical thinker, self-starter, creative problem solver, and continuous learner Collaborative with the ability to be highly productive across team and functional boundaries Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent 3 years or more of previous relevant experience Knowledge of: SSDLC and STLC Test case management and issue management tools Test automation tools and techniques Development Methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, DevOps Quality Assurance and Control techniques Business and Requirement analysis Advanced capabilities in test management including test plan strategy, test case composition, test script development, test suite/case maintenance, and test reporting Ability to leverage automated testing tools, composing and executing test cases Ability to advise developers in unit, integrated, performance, and security testing Apply appropriate QA methodologies for a given scenario Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree 5 - 9 years of previous relevant experience #LI-DEN, #LI-SGF, #LI-AUS, #LI-DFW, #LI-FTW, #LI-HOU, #LI-SANT, #LI-WACO, #LI-GM1 Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) Pursuant to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range displayed is for the Colorado market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. Colorado Salary Range: CO Minimum Salary (USD) $ 82,000 CO Maximum Salary (USD) $ 137,000 New York City Pay Transparency Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. New York Salary Range: NY Minimum Salary (USD) $ 90,000 NY Maximum Salary (USD) $ 150,000 California Pay Transparency Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of California, the salary range displayed is for the California market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. California Salary Range: CA Minimum Salary (USD) $ 90,000 CA Maximum Salary (USD) $ 150,000 Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance", Forvis Mazars will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act." Please see the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance notice for more information. Maryland Wage Transparency Pursuant to Maryland's Wage Range Transparency Law, the salary range displayed is for the Maryland market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. MD Minimum Salary (USD) $ 82000 MD Maximum Salary (USD) $ 137000 Illinois Wage Transparency Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit https://resourcecenter.forvismazars.us/. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. IL Minimum Salary (USD) $ 75000 IL Maximum Salary (USD) $ 137000