QA Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and technical documents to understand application functionality.
• Develop and execute test plans, test scenarios, and detailed test cases based on project requirements.
• Perform manual testing to verify application functionality, usability, and reliability.
• Conduct functional, regression, smoke, sanity, integration, and system testing.
• Identify, document, track, and report software defects with clear steps to reproduce.
• Perform retesting and regression testing to verify defect fixes.
• Validate application workflows, user interfaces, and business logic against defined requirements.
• Execute test cases across different browsers, devices, and testing environments.
• Maintain test documentation, test execution reports, and defect tracking records.
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers to resolve quality-related issues.
• Participate in requirement review meetings, sprint planning, and Agile development activities.
• Perform basic database validation using SQL queries.
• Ensure adequate test coverage before software releases.
• Provide regular updates on testing progress, defect status, and quality metrics.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production validation activities when required.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and logical thinking.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to understand business and technical requirements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Good time-management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn new testing tools and technologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced development environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and completeness of test cases.
• Effective test coverage of application requirements.
• Timely execution of assigned test cases.
• Accuracy of defect identification and reporting.
• Successful validation of defect fixes.
• Reduction in recurring software defects.
• Quality of testing documentation and reports.
• Contribution to overall product quality and release readiness.

Technical Skills Required

• Manual Testing
• Software Testing Fundamentals (SDLC & STLC)
• Functional, Regression, Smoke & Sanity Testing
• Test Case Design & Test Scenario Preparation
• Bug Tracking & Defect Management (Jira)
• Database Testing & SQL
• API Testing (Postman)
• Automation Testing (Selenium)
• Web Application & Cross-Browser Testing
• Agile & Scrum Methodologies