Quality Assurance Analyst

University of Pittsburgh
  • Pittsburgh, PA
    7 days ago

    Job Description

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    The University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences IT is seeking an IT Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team. You will become part of a vibrant team, testing applications, programs, and data warehouse solutions across Health Sciences IT, writing and executing test cases, tracking defects through resolution, and maintaining clear, accurate documentation of testing scope and results.

    On a day-to-day basis, you will collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and the offices that rely on these systems. Some of your work will follow a planned testing schedule tied to system releases, while other tasks will involve validating data as it moves through our data warehouse and reporting systems, or investigating issues reported by users and determining whether the root cause is a defect, a data problem, or a training need. Under the guidance of the QA manager, partner with developers, business analysts, and functional users across campus departments to resolve defects and clarify requirements. You will attend project and sprint meetings, document changes to requirements, and flag any impact to existing test plans. You will recommend improvements to test coverage and QA processes to strengthen the overall testing lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who reads requirements carefully, documents work thoroughly and is comfortable asking clarifying questions until requirements are fully understood. Communicate testing status, risks, and blockers to the QA manager in a clear and timely manner. We are especially interested in candidates who have strong problem-solving and communication skills, along with experience working with automated testing tools, data warehouse or data testing, and defect-tracking systems.

    Strong candidates will bring solid problem-solving and root cause analysis skills, along with strong verbal and written communication skills. Candidates must be able to work independently with limited supervision, function well as part of a team, and communicate effectively with both technical staff and non-technical end users across the University.

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    Requirements:

    Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required; an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will also be considered. A minimum of two years of experience in software quality assurance or software testing is required. Candidates must be able to write and execute test cases, document results clearly and accurately, and work effectively within a defect tracking system. Candidates must also be able to write SQL queries against Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server to validate data, compare results, and confirm accuracy between application and database records.

    The following are highly preferred in a candidate:

    • Experience with data warehouse and web application testing, along with a background in both manual and automated testing
    • Experience writing queries against modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric or Snowflake

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    Analyzes more complex business needs and recommends solutions. Follows testing specifications, conducts quality improvement testing, and documents procedures and recommendations. Assists more senior business analysts with portions of more complex projects.

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    Analyzes more complex business needs and recommends solutions. Follows testing specifications, conducts quality improvement testing, and documents procedures and recommendations. Assists more senior business analysts with portions of more complex projects.

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    Review business and technical requirements for assigned university systems and projects

    Develop test cases and test plans based on approved requirements for administrative, academic, or student-facing systems

    Validate that application functionality aligns with approved business and technical requirements

    Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure system reliability and data integrity

    Build and maintain automated test cases, reviewing automated run results and adjusting scripts as systems evolve

    Log defects in Jira, track them through resolution, and retest fixes prior to release to ensure a smooth rollout for end users

    Write SQL queries against Oracle and SQL Server databases to validate back-end data and confirm accuracy between application and database records

    Validate data accuracy across source systems, applications, and reports

    Perform root cause analysis on reported issues

    Maintain current test documentation in Confluence and SharePoint to support knowledge sharing across the IT team

    Perform other duties as assigned by the QA manager

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    Review business and technical requirements for assigned university systems and projects

    Develop test cases and test plans based on approved requirements for administrative, academic, or student-facing systems

    Validate that application functionality aligns with approved business and technical requirements

    Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure system reliability and data integrity

    Build and maintain automated test cases, reviewing automated run results and adjusting scripts as systems evolve

    Log defects in Jira, track them through resolution, and retest fixes prior to release to ensure a smooth rollout for end users

    Write SQL queries against Oracle and SQL Server databases to validate back-end data and confirm accuracy between application and database records

    Validate data accuracy across source systems, applications, and reports

    Perform root cause analysis on reported issues

    Maintain current test documentation in Confluence and SharePoint to support knowledge sharing across the IT team

    Perform other duties as assigned by the QA manager

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    Light physical effort is required. Duties are primarily sedentary in nature and performed at a desk, involving extended periods of computer use. The role may occasionally require moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

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    Light physical effort is required. Duties are primarily sedentary in nature and performed at a desk, involving extended periods of computer use. The role may occasionally require moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

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    The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPittsburgh, PA

    Skills

    • Acceptance Testingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Atlassian JIRAunmatched
    • Bug Tracking/Defect Managementunmatched
    • Business Analysisunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Data Warehousingunmatched
    • Data Warehousing Applicationsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Functional Testingunmatched
    • Health Information Technologyunmatched
    • Health Scienceunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Information Technology/Information Systems Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Integration Testingunmatched
    • Internet Applicationunmatched
    • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
    • Microsoft SQL Serverunmatched
    • Microsoft SharePointunmatched
    • Office Managementunmatched
    • Oracle Databaseunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • QA Partner Testing Softwareunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Regression Testingunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Software Testingunmatched
    • Systems Reliabilityunmatched
    • Technology Analysisunmatched
    • Test Automationunmatched
    • Test Caseunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Test Toolsunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Web Testingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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