Quality Assurance Analyst | Atlanta GA - Hybrid
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Position: : Quality Assurance Analyst (Jr. QA Tester/Analyst)
Location: Atlanta, GA
Duration: 12 Months
Client: State of Georgia
Job Overview
The Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for developing and establishing quality assurance standards and measures for IT services within the organization.
Under broad supervision, the Jr. QA Tester/Analyst will support the execution of the test lifecycle deliverables following standard methodologies and procedures to ensure successful implementation of the Test Strategy and Test Plan for the Georgia Department of Transportation.
This is a contract position intended for long-term engagement; however, it is subject to annual budget approvals. The initial contract runs through the end of the current fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed on July 1, 2026.
Work Location
- Atlanta, Georgia (Local candidates only)
- Hybrid work model (2 days onsite)
Key Responsibilities
- Perform testing of custom-built applications
- Conduct testing of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) components
- Create and document test plans, test cases, and test scripts
- Execute test cases, analyze results, and report defects and anomalies from a business user perspective
- Work within an Agile framework to support testing requirements
- Collaborate with business partners, PMO, and vendor technical teams to understand requirements
- Ensure testing activities are completed on time and according to plan
- Identify risks, issues, and bottlenecks and communicate them to management
- Support Business SMEs and Business Analysts in developing UAT scenarios based on test cases
- Prepare UAT instructions and facilitate/oversee UAT activities
- Participate in defect triage meetings and project demos
- Provide weekly status updates to the QA Testing Lead
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field
Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in software testing within development projects
- Experience working on mid-scale or large-scale system development projects
- Experience with test automation, test strategy, test planning, and execution
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
- Ability to review and analyze system documentation including business and technical requirements
- Experience in manual and/or automated testing
- Experience in creating and maintaining Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM)
- Experience in documenting test cases and evaluating test results
- Ability to prepare test data for execution
- Experience supporting and validating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) readiness
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, architects, and business analysts
Testing Expertise Required
- System Testing
- Parallel/Comparative Testing
- QA Testing
- Performance and Load Testing
- Regression Testing
- Security Testing
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Testing
- Post Go-Live Validation
Tools and Technologies
- GitHub
- ServiceNow
- Defect management tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with mobile device testing
- Experience working in the public sector
Specialized Experience
- Strong understanding of QA concepts and best practices
- Experience creating test cases and manual test scripts
- Experience executing application functional tests
- Familiarity with defect tracking and management tools
Certifications (Preferred)
- Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)
- Certified Test Engineer (CSTE)
- Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)
- Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ)