Test Analyst - Applications & Integrations (Annapolis, MD)

Key Responsibilities

• Requirement Gathering and Analysis
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and development teams to understand application and integration requirements across multiple enterprise systems.
• Elicit, document, and prioritize detailed functional and technical requirements.
• Ensure that all requirements are testable and aligned with business objectives.
• Test Planning and Design
• Design and implement testing processes, standards and document from the ground up.
• Develop comprehensive test plans that outline the testing strategy, scope, resources, and schedule for applications and integrations.
• Design and document detailed test cases and scripts based on application and integration requirements.
• Identify and define testing metrics to measure quality and effectiveness.
• Test Execution
• Execute functional, regression, and integration tests to validate application functionality and integration points.
• Cook User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with end-users, gathering feedback to ensure all requirements are met.
• Document test results, defects, and issues in tracking systems for visibility and resolution.
• Defect Management
• Identify, report, and track defects, working closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis on defects to improve application quality and testing processes.
• Retest resolved defects to validate fixes and ensure no new issues are introduced.
• Collaboration and Communication
• Facilitate communication between business users, development teams, and other stakeholders regarding testing progress and issues.
• Participate in project meetings to provide insights on testing status and quality metrics.
• Assist in training team members on testing best practices and tools.
• Work closely with the business analysts to ensure requirements are testable and traceable.
• Continuous Improvement
• Evaluate testing processes and methodologies for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for improving application and integration quality and testing strategies.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging testing tools and methodologies.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance, with a focus on applications and integrations testing.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC), software quality principles/processes, and testing methodologies.
• A minimum of 3 years in transport, logistics, construction, materials handling related field.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) are a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with test data creation.
• Experience with and a strong understanding of data flows, APIs, process flows, integration specs and data mapping documents.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to identify, isolate and document defects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, including communication both internally and externally.
• A strong desire to continue learning with Chaney IT.