Quality Analyst

Base location: AZ or CO. Virtual office with local residency required in Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; or Grand Junction, CO. Occasional after-hours work may be required.

About the role

The Quality Analyst (QA) is a member of an Agile team and works directly with other agile teams and cross-functional roles to understand project features, review technical designs, and implement manual testing solutions to deliver quality software efficiently. This position is responsible for designing manual test cases in support of software products (internal and external) within an Agile software development lifecycle. The role requires technical experience in test data preparation, manual test creation/execution, and test results analysis, including documenting detailed test methods and procedures for use by QA and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an Agile team to ensure the effectiveness and quality of components and products developed.
• Write and execute test cases and supporting data sets.
• Identify test requirements from technical specifications and business use case scenarios, including third-party components.
• Monitor and report on the status of testing efforts, defect tracking, and weekly time accounting.
• Manage complex technical challenges with clear, timely decision-making and creative problem-solving.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for the development and enhancement of QA procedures, tools, and methods.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant QA technical experience.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with SQL, Mongo, APIs, web services, XML, JSON, or REST.
• Strong analytical, deductive reasoning, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Proven aptitude for seeking creative solutions to multifaceted problems.
• Self-motivated, works tasks independently, and collaborates within an Agile team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment working on simultaneous projects.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with HL7 messaging standard.
• Experience with Postman and Swagger.
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Health Information Exchange (HIE) experience.

Work Environment

• Moderate noise level in a virtual office setting.
• Occasional availability for after-hours work outside of regularly scheduled hours.
• Periodic travel to clients, conferences, or events may be required.
• Exposure to and handling of sensitive information, including Protected Health Information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and financial data. Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies is required.

Physical Demands

• Frequent communication and information exchange.
• Regular movement within the office to access equipment and materials.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods (approximately 50% of the time).
• Continuous use of computers and office equipment (e.g., keyboard, monitor, printer).
• Frequent handling of materials up to 10 lbs; occasional handling up to 30 lbs.

Pay

Monthly pay range: $5,757 – $6,583.

Benefits

Contexture provides a comprehensive benefits package. For details, request a Benefit Summary from the Benefits Department.