Quality Assurance Analyst; Junior

Position: Quality Assurance Analyst (Junior)
Junior QA Analyst – Manual Testing
Dawn Info Tek Inc.  is a professional IT consulting team that partners with major financial institutions, investment firms, and government sectors. We are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge consulting services and recruiting IT professionals at all levels to support our clients’ technology initiatives.
We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented  Junior QA Analyst  to join our dynamic team and support one of our clients. This position is primarily focused on  manual testing  and is ideal for someone with junior-level QA experience who has a strong understanding of software testing processes and is looking to further develop their career in Quality Assurance.

Key Responsibilities
Perform  manual testing  of web-based applications to ensure functionality and quality.
Review business and functional requirements and develop appropriate  test scenarios and test cases .
Execute  functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT) .
Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution.
Retest resolved defects and perform regression testing following application changes.
Work closely with developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and other team members to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
Document testing results and maintain test cases and other QA documentation.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Support application releases by completing required testing within established timelines.
Required

Skills & Qualifications
1–3 years of QA/manual testing experience  or equivalent relevant experience.
Good understanding of  software testing concepts, methodologies, and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) .
Hands-on experience creating and executing  test cases and test scenarios .

Experience with  functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing .
Ability to identify, document, and track defects.
Familiarity with defect tracking/test management tools such as  Jira or Azure Dev Ops .
Basic understanding of  SQL and database validation  is an asset.
Basic knowledge of  API testing/Postman  is an asset.
Strong attention to detail and analytical/problem-solving skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in an  Agile/Scrum environment .
Previous experience within  banking or financial services  is an asset.
Basic understanding of  automation testing concepts  is beneficial but  not required .
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.