Quality Assurance Analyst Advanced Job Columbia South Carolina USA,IT/Tech

Location: Columbia

Quality Assurance Analyst Advanced

Location:

Columbia, SC

Position type: W2 contract

Perform comprehensive testing of technical solutions to identify, isolate, and resolve software and system issues.
Translate functional requirements, business requirements, policy documentation, and technical designs into detailed test cases and testing scenarios.
Develop and execute functional and technical test cases under the direction of test leads and senior QA team members.
Perform manual testing activities including functional, regression, smoke, usability, and boundary testing.
Maintain end-to-end traceability between requirements, test cases, designs, and software components.
Assist in developing and maintaining Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs).
Participate in defect identification, triage, retesting, tracking, and resolution.
Analyze test results and identify root causes of technical and functional issues.
Create and maintain QA documentation, test reports, defect reports, and test status updates.
Clearly communicate testing progress, results, risks, and identified defects to technical and business stakeholders.
Apply established SDLC processes and QA methodologies throughout the software development lifecycle.
Collaborate with business analysts, developers, project managers, test leads, and other stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.
Support testing activities for complex healthcare and Medicaid-related business processes.
Work effectively on complex, change-oriented projects in both structured and Agile delivery environments.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Technical, Business, Healthcare, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may substitute for formal education.
2+ years of experience translating business requirements or policy documentation into test cases and testing scenarios.
2+ years of experience with manual testing techniques, including functional, regression, smoke, usability, and boundary testing.
3+ years of in-depth knowledge of healthcare operations and business processes, preferably within Medicaid.
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and SDLC processes.
Ability to develop, execute, document, and maintain comprehensive test cases.
Strong defect tracking, analysis, retesting, and resolution skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of experience working with large enterprise or e-business systems.
3+ years of experience using QA and testing tools such as Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Test Rail, or similar platforms.
3+ years of experience working within a standard SDLC/Waterfall methodology.
3+ years of experience working in an Agile delivery environment.
Experience with technical and/or project management certifications is desirable.
Experience working on large-scale healthcare or Medicaid technology modernization initiatives is a plus.

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