QA Associate / Analyst 3 - QAA 26-06408

Job Title: QA Associate / Analyst 3
Location: Austin, TX (Telework with Onsite Requirements)
Duration: 12 Months
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Overtime: Possible evenings/weekends during releases/testing cycles
Background Check: Required (Fingerprint/CJIS-level compliance)

Job Overview:
We are seeking a senior-level QA Associate / Analyst 3 to support enterprise-level web application testing initiatives within a large, structured environment. This role is primarily focused on manual testing, including integration testing, data validation, data conversion, and defect management to ensure high-quality software delivery prior to production.

The candidate will collaborate closely with developers, QA leads, business analysts, and stakeholders to validate requirements, identify defects, and ensure applications meet functionality, usability, accessibility, and data integrity standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and maintain detailed manual test cases and test scenarios
• Perform system, integration, regression, UI, batch, data conversion, and API/web service testing
• Validate business workflows against functional and technical requirements
• Review requirements and specifications to ensure complete test coverage
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects using ALM and/or JIRA
• Conduct backend data validation using SQL and PL/SQL queries
• Support end-to-end testing across web applications, databases, and integrations
• Assist QA leads with task assignments, timelines, and issue escalation
• Create and maintain test documentation, reports, and defect logs
• Participate in release validation and production support testing
• Perform browser compatibility and accessibility testing as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical and business teams
• Support after-hours testing during deployments/releases when required

Required Skills & Experience:

Core QA Experience

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise-level QA/testing
• Strong experience testing web-based applications including UI, backend/database, batch processing, and APIs
• Extensive experience creating test plans, scenarios, and manual test cases
• Proven experience in complex, large-scale software environments

QA Tools

• 5+ years of experience with ALM and/or JIRA
• Strong experience in defect tracking and full defect lifecycle management

Database Testing

• 5+ years of experience with SQL and PL/SQL
• Experience validating backend data and ensuring data integrity
• Ability to create and manage test datasets

Integration & Conversion Testing

• Experience testing system integrations and interfaces
• Experience with data conversion and migration testing
• Experience validating batch processes and backend jobs

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with developers, QA leads, business analysts, and stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Microsoft Tools

• Strong experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with browser testing tools
• Knowledge of SharePoint environments
• Experience testing Salesforce applications
• Exposure to automation tools such as Selenium or LoadRunner
• Experience with accessibility testing tools (JAWS, Wave, CCA) and ADA/WCAG compliance
• Experience troubleshooting integrations between testing tools and ALM/JIRA
• Experience working in government or highly regulated environments

Technical Environment:

• Enterprise web applications
• Database-driven systems and Oracle databases
• Batch processing systems
• APIs and web services
• Salesforce-integrated platforms
• Accessibility-compliant systems
• ALM/JIRA-based QA ecosystems
• Multi-team SDLC environments

For more details reach at resumes@navitassols.com.

About Navitas Partners, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided, and your salary will be discussed upfront.