US CITIZEN AND GC ONLY QA Analyst

QA Analyst

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior QA Analyst to support Cyber Data Operations and ensure the quality, reliability, and stability of data platforms and dashboards. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manual and automated testing, SQL/data validation, regression testing, defect management, and Agile/Scrum environments. Financial services or banking experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.

- Perform functional, regression, integration, manual, automated, and UAT testing.

- Validate data and system functionality using SQL queries.

- Write complex SQL queries using joins, CTEs, and data validation techniques to identify data discrepancies and outliers.

- Identify, document, track, and manage defects through resolution.

- Maintain regression test plans, test cases, scripts, and QA documentation.

- Ensure requirements traceability and verify that system requirements are met.

- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and provide feedback on system usability, quality, and stability.

- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and data teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

- Support continuous improvement of QA processes, testing methodologies, and automation.

- Maintain project testing documentation and required QA deliverables.

Required Qualifications

- 7 10 years of experience in QA, software testing, or business systems analysis.

- Strong experience with manual and automated testing.

- Advanced SQL skills, including joins, CTEs, data validation, and identifying data anomalies/outliers.

- Experience with JIRA and test management tools.

- Knowledge of Confluence is a plus.

- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.

- Experience with functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

- Financial services or banking experience preferred.

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