QA Analyst - Application & Data Testing (Contract)
$40 - $55 per hourStarr and Associates LLC
QA / Test Analyst
At Starr & Associates (S&A), we are a full-service business consulting firm delivering advisory and execution services across multiple industries and complex business domains. QA / Test Analysts at S&A are embedded within client delivery teams to ensure solution quality, reliability, and fitness for purpose across custom-built technology solutions. This role focuses on functional testing, integration testing, and regression testing, with an emphasis on leveraging automated testing approaches. QA / Test Analysts collaborate closely with Software Engineers, Data Engineers, and Business Analysts to validate requirements, test execution, and defect resolution. Client programs may include initiatives involving emissions-related data and environmental metrics, requiring strong attention to accuracy, traceability, and end-to-end validation.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Test Planning: Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned to project requirements
- Functional Testing: Execute functional testing to validate system behavior against documented requirements
- Integration Testing: Validate data flows and integrations across systems, APIs, and data pipelines
- Regression Testing: Perform regression testing to ensure new changes do not impact existing functionality
- Automated Testing: Design, execute, and maintain automated test scripts where appropriate
- Defect Management: Identify, document, and track defects through resolution
- Test Data Management: Create and manage test data to support test execution
- Requirements Collaboration: Work closely with Business Analysts to validate requirements and acceptance criteria
- Release Support: Support testing cycles during releases and deployments
- Consulting Engagement Support: Operate effectively within a client-facing consulting delivery environment
Education
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Preferred fields include Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplines
Required Skills
- Minimum 3–5+ years of experience in quality assurance or software testing
- Strong experience with manual functional and integration testing
- Experience working with automated testing tools and frameworks
- Ability to test APIs, integrations, and data-driven solutions
- Experience working with test management and defect tracking tools
- Understanding of software development life cycle and testing methodologies
- Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills
- Experience delivering in consulting or project-based environments
Nice-to-Have Skills (Preferred, Not Required)
- Experience supporting automated testing initiatives
- Familiarity with API and integration testing approaches
- Experience validating data pipelines or analytics platforms
- Experience working with emissions or environmental datasets
- Experience supporting large-scale or multi-year client programs
Required Competencies
- Quality Focus: Ensures solutions meet defined quality standards
- Analytical Thinking: Identifies gaps, risks, and potential failure points
- Problem Solving: Investigates defects and supports root cause analysis
- Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional delivery teams
- Communication: Communicates issues and findings clearly and professionally
- Adaptability: Adjusts testing approach based on solution complexity and change
- Consulting Mindset: Operates with professionalism, accountability, and client focus
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour
Starr & Associates is a top tier management consulting firm determined to change the way the world does business! We are always looking for the brightest minds that the business world has to offer. If you are intellectually curious, service oriented, self-motivated, hardworking, entrepreneurial and desire to work with the best, then we just may have a place for you! We provide a fast-paced, ever-evolving, enlightening but fun work environment that keenly focuses on the needs of our clients. Come join our team to change the business landscape one engagement at a time!
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