Junior Quality Assurance Analyst/Tester

About the role

We are seeking an experienced QA Analyst III to support a large-scale application modernization initiative with a Tennessee government agency. This role will focus on User Acceptance Testing (UAT), manual testing, automation testing, and collaboration with business stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, strong analytical skills, and a proven background in both manual and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities
• Create, maintain, and execute manual test cases and test scripts
• Develop and execute automated test scripts
• Identify, document, and track software defects
• Collaborate with business users, developers, and project teams
• Validate application functionality, integrations, and data accuracy
• Support API and system testing efforts
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Utilize testing tools to improve testing coverage and efficiency

Requirements

• 3+ years of Quality Assurance or Software Testing experience
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Strong background in manual testing
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• SQL and data validation experience
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Candidates must be local to the Nashville, TN area
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future
• Fingerprinting is required
• Ability to pass all client-required onboarding requirements

Qualifications

• Jira
• Zephyr for Jira
• Postman
• Selenium
• Tricentis Tosca
• API Testing
• Performance Testing
• ServiceNow testing experience
• Government or public sector experience

Pay

$33-$36/hour W2

Schedule

Hybrid position, may require onsite attendance as needed. Contract: October 2026 - December 2027.