Senior QA Testing Analyst - Automation

Senior QA Testing Analyst (Automation) Title: Senior QA Testing Analyst (Automation & Strategy) Location: AZ, AK, AR, CO, DC, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY (states in bold have a higher pay differential of 115-122K) The Opportunity Are you a Quality Assurance expert who views testing as a strategic asset rather than a final hurdle? We are looking for a Senior Testing Analyst to lead the charge in ensuring our mission-critical applications are flawless. This role is perfect for a leader who enjoys a mix of high-level strategy—developing automation frameworks and mentoring junior staff—and "hands-on" technical execution across Web and API environments. Key Responsibilities Automation Leadership: Review and overhaul current automation practices, introducing new strategies to maximize test coverage. Full Lifecycle Testing: Manage the entire testing journey, including system, unit, regression, load, and acceptance testing for both custom-built and vendor software. Defect Architecture: Not just finding bugs, but analyzing performance/stress results and coordinating defect resolution across the organization. Agile Collaboration: Drive quality within Agile Scrum sessions, creating user stories and task flows to align development with business needs. Mentorship: Act as a subject matter expert, coaching junior team members on best practices in manual and automated testing. Required Qualifications Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen capable of passing a Department of Defense (DoD) background investigation. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. Automation Expertise: 1+ years specifically automating Web-based applications and APIs using TOSCA. DevOps Integration: 3+ years of experience working with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines. Data Proficiency: 3+ years of experience testing ETL, writing, and executing SQL statements. Experience: 5+ years in QA/Software Testing, with proficiency in tools like Selenium, Katalon, and JIRA/Xray. Preferred Skills Experience in the Healthcare sector. Familiarity with AngularJS or Java. 7+ years of total QA experience.