Job Overview Our client is looking for a Software Test Analyst. The Test Analyst will support all test activities, in terms of communications to and from the business test representatives and ensuring through the Test Lead (ITM14) that key test issues are managed or escalated as necessary. Additionally, the Analyst will produce reports, presentations, and meeting minutes for quality assurance testing assignments and deliverables. Responsibilities Communicate and interact with the BA and development teams during the requirements, development and testing processes. Assist team in creating scenarios to meet the validation of acceptance criteria of customer requirements. Undertake all system test related activities in support of the business requirements for the provision of new and updated systems. Undertake functional and integration testing, and liaison with third-party staff to ensure appropriate test coverage. Undertake Quality Assurance checks during third-party meetings and internal developments to ensure that only 'fit-for-purpose' code is delivered into test environments owned by the test team. Attend meetings as well as workshops comprising business and or technical representatives to cover test-dependent activities such as requirement verification and prioritization, test scenario identification and general matters. Ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritized to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders. Scope is to cover test cycle contents and regression packs. Create allocated test scripts, monitor test execution and ensure results are recorded. Coordinate re-testing of defects and issues either through 'at desk' re-tests by business test representatives, or via walkthroughs with third-party providers. Prepare and maintain relevant test documentation, including test scripts, activity schedules, narrative and written reports, and visual progress charts. Act as liaison with and assist each line of business regarding the test planning, testing activity, and test results analysis. Responsible for: time management; reporting and monitoring; risk management; issue management; quality assurance and change management. Support other test team members and associated IT and Business resources as appropriate to the implementation of testing related activities. Carry out other tasks as agreed with the Test Team Lead. Qualifications Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and business teams. 5+ years experience in QA requirements analysis and test planning. 5+ years experience in QA execution and defect tracking. 5+ years experience using QA tracking tools (Rational, HP ALM, or similar). 5+ years experience in backend functional testing. Demonstrated ability to review, adapt, and enhance provided test plan templates to ensure appropriate test coverage for assigned incidents. Bachelor's Degree. Location & Work Requirements Candidates must be local to the Dimondale, Michigan area (within 90 minutes) at time of submission. This is a hybrid position with required onsite days Tuesdays and Wednesdays; remote eligible days are Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. #J-18808-Ljbffr