Sr. Software Quality Assurance Analyst

The Senior Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Analyst supports enterprise software testing and quality assurance initiatives. This role is responsible for analyzing requirements, developing and executing test cases, managing defects, and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT). The SQA Analyst will collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and project teams to ensure applications meet business requirements, quality standards, and release expectations.

·       Independently plan, manage, and execute testing activities while maintaining ownership of assigned deliverables and deadlines. 

·       Analyze business and technical requirements, identify gaps, and recommend solutions to improve quality and test coverage. 

·       Develop and maintain Test Plans, test cases, test scenarios, and Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs). 

·       Execute functional, system integration (SIT), regression, end-to-end, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). 

·       Identify, document, prioritize, track, and validate defects; participate in defect triage and resolution. 

·       Collaborate with clients, business users, and technical teams to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and support testing objectives. 

·       Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and potential release impacts while recommending mitigation strategies. 

·       Communicate testing progress, quality metrics, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and project leadership. 

·       Support UAT planning, execution, business acceptance, and release readiness activities. 

·       Demonstrate senior-level accountability, adaptability, and problem-solving while supporting QA best practices and mentoring less experienced team members. 

·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or relevant professional experience. 

·       5+ years of software quality assurance experience, including senior-level responsibilities.

·       Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, testing methodologies, and defect management.

·       Hands-on experience with functional, integration, regression, SIT, and UAT testing.

·       Experience developing Test Plans, test cases, and RTMs.

·       Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM, or comparable test management tools.

·       Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver quality results with minimal supervision.

·       Strong client-facing communication, relationship-building, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.

·       Ability to identify problems, recommend solutions, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

·       Experience in consulting, government or complex enterprise environments preferred.