Quality Assurance Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior QA Analyst for a hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX. This is a 12 month contract opportunity.

As a subject matter expert in quality assurance, you will lead and govern testing efforts for assigned applications, partnering closely with Development and Product teams to ensure quality outcomes. This role requires a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days per week onsite. You will be responsible for defining comprehensive test strategies, mentoring junior team members, and driving continuous improvement in testing excellence using tools like JIRA and ALM Octane.

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, and analyze results
• 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
• Proactively identify project bottlenecks, risks, and impediments, and track issues to resolution
• Oversee defect management end-to-end, including identification, prioritization, and root cause analysis
• Act as the primary escalation point for testing-related issues
• 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

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
• Experience with Jira and Selenium
• Knowledge of Cucumber-based test automation frameworks

Desired skills:

• SDM/Horizon automation
• Knowledge of IBM Connect:Direct
• Knowledge of IBM/Sterling's Sterling Integrator 5.x/6.x

Pay range: $49.37 - $57.37 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• 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)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.