QA Analyst

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience QA Analyst to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

Performs highly advanced testing and analysis of client production systems and applications. Responsible for developing, validating, executing, and documenting test plans and test scripts, including unit, comparison, regression, integration, and performance testing. Collaborates closely with Business Analysts, Production Control and Operations, and Development teams throughout test design and execution. Works under the general supervision of the Quality Assurance Manager of Information Systems with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Develops detailed test plans for complex applications.
• Reviews user requirements, resolves discrepancies, and clarifies business processes.
• Writes and edits comprehensive test cases based on user requirements and functional specifications.
• Uses automated testing tools to conduct functionality, regression, and system testing, ensuring expected product behavior.
• Mentors team members in the use of automated testing tools.
• Assists in planning, conducting, and coordinating all phases of testing.
• Supports functional users in User Acceptance Testing and validates test results.
• Documents expected and actual test outcomes and logs defects using automated tracking tools.
• Identifies issues uncovered through testing and works with stakeholders to coordinate resolutions.
• Tracks and reports test status, results, and metrics.
• Supports coordination and verification of sign-off at various testing levels.
• Attends work regularly in alignment with agency attendance policies.
• Complies with all applicable agency policies, procedures, safety requirements, and standards of conduct.
• Performs on-call or scheduled after-hours work as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced SQL querying proficiency.
• Extensive knowledge of quality assurance processes throughout the software lifecycle.
• Proficiency with automated functionality testing tools.
• Ability to test within large, highly integrated systems.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with IT staff, functional users, and management.
• Ability to work cooperatively and maintain productive working relationships across the agency.

Professional Expectations:

• Attends all meetings, meets delivery deadlines and is available during client office hours.
• Logs in and remains on agency Jabber during work hours.
• Attends remote meetings with camera on unless prior arranged for camera off.
• Coordinates leave and vacation with client lead.
• Must dress appropriately for a business/business casual environment.
• Communicates respectfully and works harmoniously with all co-workers, customers and vendors.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Is flexible; able to work under pressure and; able to adapt to change; and able to work on multiple problems and tasks.
• Takes initiative to prevent and solve problems.

Qualifications

Minimum (Required):

Years

Skills/Experience

Education and Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Each year of related experience may substitute for one year (30 semester hours) of required college credit.

7

Progressively responsible experience in quality assurance practices across the full software lifecycle.

5

Experience testing PeopleSoft Pension, Benefits Administration and Financials.

4

Experience testing SharePoint/K2

4

Experience testing .NET applications

4

Experience performing functionality testing using HP QTP/UFT, Selenium, or Playwright automation tools.

3

Experience creating SQL queries.

Proficiency in VBScript.

Familiarity with current Information Security and Artificial Intelligence concepts.

Experience using Microsoft Office applications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills