Senior Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manual testing (functional + UX validation)
• Automation testing (efficiency + speed)
• Program coordination (APM responsibilities)

• Analyze requirements, user stories, and BRDs
• Create test cases, scenarios, and checklists
• Perform functional testing
• Perform UI/UX testing
• Perform exploratory and ad-hoc testing
• Validate business flows and user journeys
• Identify and log defects with proper steps and impact
• Perform regression testing manually (small scope)

• Identify test cases suitable for automation
• Develop automation scripts (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, etc.)
• Build and maintain automation frameworks
• Execute automated regression test suites
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Perform API testing
• Perform performance and load testing
• Analyze automation results and maintain dashboards

• Define test strategy (manual + automation mix)
• Create test plans, timelines, and effort estimation
• Decide what to automate vs. what to test manually
• Ensure test coverage across modules
• Track test metrics (pass %, defect density, coverage)
• Participate in requirement reviews and risk analysis
• Contribute to quality standards and best practices

• Track testing progress vs sprint/release timelines
• Manage defect triage and prioritization
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, and production releases
• Monitor test execution dashboards and reports
• Ensure quality sign-off before releases
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Support sprint planning, stand-ups, and governance calls

• Log defects with clear steps, severity, and impact
• Track defect lifecycle: New → Assigned → Fixed → Retested → Closed
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA)
• Ensure zero leakage to production
• Maintain quality reports for stakeholders and audits

• Work with developers, product owners, business analysts, and clients
• Translate business requirements into test scenarios
• Provide quality insights and release readiness reports
• Act as QA SPOC for client communications

• Manual testing (test cases, defect management)
• Automation tools: Selenium / Playwright / Cypress
• Programming basics: Java / Python / JavaScript
• API testing (Postman, RestAssured)
• Database (SQL)
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Test management tools: Jira / QC / TestRail

• Test case design techniques
• Regression and exploratory testing
• Automation framework understanding
• Risk-based testing
• Quality metrics analysis

• Sprint tracking and planning
• Status reporting
• Risk and issue management
• Stakeholder coordination
• Release management

• Strong attention to detail
• Communication (technical + business)
• Analytical thinking
• Ownership mindset
• Team collaboration

• Certifications (Optional): ISTQB, Agile / Scrum

• Test plans & strategies
• Test cases (manual + automation)
• Automation scripts & frameworks
• Defect logs & dashboards
• Test execution reports