QA Analyst

Diversified Communications (www.divcom.com) is seeking anQA Analyst.This position develops and executes manual testing procedures to ensure appropriate quality standards in applications and related software or systems and will play an important part in our company's product and software development processes. Will have responsibility for conducting testing activities before product launches to ensure that software runs smoothly and meets internal business needs. Responsibilities will include designing and implementing tests, debugging, and defining corrective actions. Position also has responsibility to review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics.

The QA Analyst is an influential member of the PMO team and will work very closely with application developers, project managers, and product / systems owners.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Analyze requirements and technical specs and transform them into traceable test plans, cases, and scripts.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
• Execute manual test cases, logging issues identified with clear instructions for reproduction and the conditions that led to them.
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Design the UAT process and help guide participants through the execution of UAT.
• Provide written and verbal communications on metrics and testing progress.
• Help develop and maintain repeatable methods and standards for the entire testing process.
• Work closely with members of the PMO and project teams to ensure QA expectations are defined and delivered on every project.
• Stay up to date with new testing tools and test strategies

Knowledge:2-4 years' experience as a Quality Assurance Analyst working on enterprise level software development and technology projects. Experience in manual testing (functional, non-functional, and regression testing). Experience with both waterfall and agile software development methodologies as related to testing. QA automation experience and/or knowledge is a plus.

Skills:Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Excellent analytic, problem solving and organizational skills. Must have a passion for quality and great attention to detail.

Abilities:Able to work independently to manage multiple project QA cycles concurrently. Proficient using and configuring issue-tracking systems. Knowledge of Salesforce a plus.

FLEXIBILITY: We will consider a fully remote placement. If you are a local candidate, we work a hybrid schedule. Two days a week you will work at the office at 121 Free Street and 3 days a week from your home office. We also get to log off from work every Friday at 3:00 pm (provided your work is in good standing). We fully support "work/life" balance.