Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

BDO USA, P.C.•Oak Brook, IL

1d•$95,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Senior QA Analyst works on a team of software developers conducting IT software testing to identify any potential quality issues and to ensure that applications meet the business requirements with highest level of QA standards. This role is responsible for conducting quality testing methodologies including: Functional, Smoke, Regression, Functional, Performance, Mobile, Negative, and Load & Performance testing. Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on: Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients Empowering team members to explore their full potential Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, required
Four (4) or more years of experience as a Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst within IT solutions or equivalent role, required
Experience with writing test plans and executing automated testing to include functional, smoke, regression, load, negative and mobile strategies, required
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excels at operating in a fast-paced technical environment
Self-driven with the ability to work independently as well as operate efficiently in a collaborative environment
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
Ability to work closely with cross functional teams in the organization
Ability to solve problems, identify solutions, and appropriately escalate issues
Effective communication and collaboration skills and ability to clearly articulate testing requirements, issues, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Meticulous attention to detail and a strong focus on ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained throughout the testing process

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferred
Experience with test automation frameworks and tools, such as Selenium, JUnit, or TestNG, preferred
Experience with programming languages like Java, C#, or Python to write automated tests or perform code reviews, preferred
Experience with testing web technologies, APIs, and mobile application testing, preferred
Azure DevOps, JIRA
HP Quality Center or other equivalent
SQL / T-SQL
Selenium

Responsibilities

Reviews requirements and works with Business Analysts and Technical team to identify testable requirements
Develops and maintains testing-related documentation, including Test Plans, Test Cases, Scripts, Test reports, and Bug reports
Performs testing throughout the product life cycle including functional, integration, system, regression, smoke, load, and mobile testing
Works closely with Developers, Business Analysts and QA Analysts to escalate potential quality issues
Logs enhancement requests and bugs in an issue tracker with detailed steps and screenshots to recreate the issue
Maintains association between defects, test cases, requirements, test case management software and traceability matrices