Quality Assurance Analyst

Pay Base pay range: $48.00/hr - $55.00/hr Daily Duties & Responsibilities Perform functional, regression, and system testing on technical solutions to identify, isolate, and resolve defects. Initiate test cycles, analyze results, and recommend solutions to technical issues. Develop comprehensive test plans, QA strategies, UAT processes, and test cases in collaboration with Product Management and Software Development teams. Maintain SDLC traceability from business requirements through test cases and software components. Design and execute UI testing, regression testing, negative testing, and usability testing. Validate software applications for, stability, and performance. Design, execute, and oversee automated testing scripts, ensuring proper deployment and execution. Participate in defect triage, retesting, validation, and resolution activities. Create and maintain quality assurance documentation, test reports, and metrics. Adhere to established software testing governance policies, standards, and best practices; recommend process improvements. Conduct reviews, walkthroughs, and inspections in compliance with governance standards. Communicate testing status, risks, and defects clearly to Development teams and stakeholders. Publish regular status reports detailing open issues, gaps, and testing progress. Required Skills (Ranked By Importance) 5+ years translating business requirements or policy documentation into detailed test cases and test scenarios. 5+ years building and executing test cases and scenarios within test management systems. 3+ years of in-depth knowledge of healthcare operations, preferably Medicaid, including related business processes. 3+ years of hands‑on experience with formal test design tools. Preferred Skills 5+ years experience working with large enterprise or e‑business systems. 3+ years experience using manual and/or automated testing tools such as: Azure DevOps Atlassian JIRA Confluence 3+ years experience working within: Standard SDLC (Waterfall) methodologies. Agile delivery environments. Required Education Bachelor's degree in Technical, Business, Healthcare, or a related field. Equivalent years of professional experience may substitute for formal education. Required Certifications None required. Technical and/or Project Management certifications from recognized institutions are desirable. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Other Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Location Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area #J-18808-Ljbffr Talent Software Services