Quality Assurance Analyst I

Job DescriptionOverview: The selected individual will be responsible for establishing and automating quality assurance and compliance processes for web applications, mobile applications, and other projects within our Life Sciences division. You will work with development, testing, and product teams to create, publish, and implement software quality assurance plans to ensure the delivery of quality software applications. You will also conduct test plans, write test cases/scripts, perform manual testing as needed, test case automation, and test execution. Finally, the selected individual will define and track quality assurance metrics such as defects, defect counts, test results, and test status.Responsibilities: Build an automated testing platform for both web and mobile products: the ability to envision and create scripts for automated app testing is essential to this position Analyze system and business process requirements and design test strategies, test plans, and test cases to ensure test coverage Execute manual and automated tests at all test phases to verify application readiness for production implementation Work with the project team to ensure quality throughout the product lifecycle, including reviewing specifications and identifying and resolving software defects Working closely with team members to ensure status and schedules are communicated and met Identify, track, and report effective Quality metrics Hybrid in-office and remote work. Candidates must currently live in the Pittsburgh, PA region due to in-office workRequired Skills: Experience/knowledge in automation and testing GUI applications (web and mobile), Javascript, and backend database functionality Ability to utilize any of the automation testing tools, preferably Test-Complete, Selenium Ability to analyze requirements and ability to elicit additional information concerning requirements from stakeholders Experience using SQL Working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and Microsoft Access Previous programming experience is a plus Knowledge in mobile test automation using AppiumPersonal Skills:To be successful in this position, you should: Have excellent interpersonal skills; being a team player and enjoying working in a collaborative environment is essential Possess excellent attention to detail and the ability to clearly document test results Willingness to take direction and learn from more experienced QA Analysts Be results-orientedAbout UsManagement Science Associates, Inc. (MSA) is a diversified, dynamic and growing information management company that for over sixty years has partnered with institutional and commercial customers to identify areas in which innovative analytics, data and technology deliver incremental growth and drive efficiency. We have a rich legacy of being first to market, consultative partners, and serial innovators at heart. We're proud to say that we even won an Emmy Our products and solutions are utilized across dozens of industries including Consumer Packaged Goods, Media, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Metals and Advanced Manufacturing, Casino Gaming, Medical Cannabis, Internet Applications and Data Center/Co-location Services. Our client partners range in size with many being some of the largest, well-known corporations in the world. MSA has distinguished itself as an employer of choice in the high technology software and information management industry. We actively recruit talented graduates and experienced professionals looking for a rewarding career at a company that recognizes employees as their best asset. MSA continuously seeks talent within our business practices: Business Analysis, Information Management Solutions, Media, Life Sciences, Metals & Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology Systems and Services, and Corporate Information Systems. MSA employs more than 500 people, working across the United States and world-wide. We have three offices in the Pittsburgh area along with offices in United Kingdom and Malaysia. We hope you will consider joining our team and become part of our continued growth and success.