Software Quality Control Analyst

Locations:

• US Onsite Ames, 2420 Lincoln Way #301, Ames, IA 50014, USA
• US Onsite Ames, 2420 Lincoln Way #301, Ames, IA 50014, USA
• US Onsite Clear Lake, 1401 6th Avenue South, Clear Lake, IA 50428, USA
• US Onsite Clear Lake, 1401 6th Avenue South, Clear Lake, IA 50428, USA
• US Onsite Fort Myers, 126000 Corporate Lakes Dr #4b, Fort Myers, FL 33913, USA
• US Onsite Fort Myers, 126000 Corporate Lakes Dr #4b, Fort Myers, FL 33913, USA

Since 1992, Kingland has been a leading provider of enterprise software products and solutions, using innovative problem solving to address many of the most complex data, risk, and regulatory compliance challenges for some of the most integral companies in the world. Because our actions and decisions are guided by our purpose – delivering confidence to make the world work better – we create predictability, consistency, and trust in our business.

This allows Kingland to serve like no one else can, upholding our values of authenticity, creativity, excellence, and ownership, enabling our clients to use data to confidently manage risk and comply with regulations.

We believe that every employee plays an important role in the business and contributes to the success and growth that we continue to experience. We seek individuals with unique skill sets that have the desire to work on mission-critical programs. We believe in the value of in-person connection and interactions within our US offices in Ames and Clear Lake, Iowa and Fort Myers, Florida, while also offering team members flexibility that supports the unique needs of both their work and personal lives.

By using best practices in developing and maintaining enterprise-class software solutions, you can be a part of an amazing team committed to our purpose and values. We hope that you will choose to launch yourself into an exciting new adventure at Kingland.

Software Quality Control Analyst

The Software Quality Control Analyst (QC Analyst) is responsible for ensuring that every feature Kingland deploys works exactly as promised and provides a seamless experience for our users. They are experts on how Kingland’s products and solutions should behave, ensuring that delivered functionality aligns with approved business requirements and acceptance criteria. The QC Analyst is responsible for writing and executing manual test cases, using the use-cases defined in feature requirements to guide the creation of the manual test case script and to execute the test.

The QC Analyst creates defects for items that don t align with the acceptance criteria established by the script and at times will perform ad hoc or edge testing to attempt to find irregularities in the software that were not previously thought of as typical usage patterns. The QC Analyst may have secondary responsibilities such as eliciting and elaborating requirements that define the business functions of a software solution or product.

• Author and maintain high-quality test cases ensuring appropriate coverage of functional, non-functional, boundary condition, and edge scenarios.
• Integrate testing into the Software Development Life Cycle by analyzing user stories and technical specs to create comprehensive test plans.
• Maintain and manage Test Cases, Test Executions, and Defect traceability within QC tooling and in accordance with defined processes.
• Report and track defects using Jira or similar tools, prioritizing them based on their impact on the business.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and clients to ensure the software meets the intended business need.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• 3-5+ years of related work experience
• Experience with Jira, Qmetry, Gauge, or Git Lab
• Proficient in SQL and REST APIs for data verification
• Ability to quickly gain a deep business understanding of the solution or product being tested
• Excellent communication skills (you have to deliver bad news about bugs with diplomacy)
• Excellent system thinking, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage time well and meet expected commitments
• Experience with AWS tools and technologies
• Active participation in an Agile…