QA Analyst

5 days ago

Philadelphia, PA, United States Cozen O Connor Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-based QA Analyst to join our team. The QA Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our firm's applications and offerings by conducting thorough analysis of the requirements, in-depth testing; as well as identifying issues, and collaborating with development and other Information Services teams, with the goal of delivering high-quality solutions and world class support to our customer base. QA Analyst will focus primarily on manual testing, with opportunities to leverage and contribute to automated testing where appropriate.
The ideal candidate is passionate about quality assurance as a discipline, skilled in testing current and emerging methodologies and techniques; and has experience working in an agile development environment.

What you will do:
  1. Test Planning and Design:
    • Review and analyze requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to understand the scope of testing for the firm's offerings.
    • Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test scenarios/cases/scripts that align with related projects' requirements to ensure reasonable quality.
    • Identify test data requirements and prepare test trace matrices to map defined requirements to the intended Test Suite collection for adequate testing coverage.
  2. Test Execution:
    • Test our offerings using a combination of various testing levels (Integration, System, Acceptance, etc.) and testing types (functional, non-functional, usability, A/B, Smoke/Sanity, Regression, E2E, etc.).
    • Log, track, and document test results, defects/issues per the established defect management process, utilizing best practices.
  3. Collaboration:
    • Work closely with developers, BAs, Product and/or Project Managers, other stakeholders to clarify, document and trace requirements' changes, and carry out issues till resolution.
    • Participate in team meetings to report on and discuss the state of QA efforts.
  4. Quality Assurance:
    • Ensure compliance with established Quality Assurance standards and best practices.
    • Identify areas for improvement in the QA processes/procedures/documentation and suggest enhancements.
    • Conduct root cause analysis for reproducible defects to prevent regression occurrences.
    • Continuously supplement the Test Suite documentation with additional needed use cases to expand the testing coverage.
  5. Reporting:
    • Provide regular status updates on testing progress, defects' metrics, and overall application(s) quality to all stakeholders in a concise manner
    • Create detailed documentation for test procedures, testing results, and any identified risks for stakeholders' review.
    • Follow up on the provided feedback with the goal of the overall quality improvement.


Qualifications

Education and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3-5 years of experience in Software QA and/or testing (including but not limited to custom software), or a related technical role.
  • Experience with SDLC and Agile Software Development Principles.
  • Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • Proficiency in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test cases and reports.
  • Certification in Quality Assurance (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) is a plus.
  • Understanding of automation frameworks and ability to identify opportunities where automation can improve test efficiency/output; as well as familiarity with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, or similar) to support and enhance manual testing efforts, are a plus.
  • Foundational knowledge of relational database systems (SQL).
  • Familiarity with Monday.com, Trello, JIRA or other task management software.
  • Familiarity with the .NET Web APIs, SQL Server databases and ServiceNow is a plus.
Soft Skills:
  • A team player who can communicate effectively, share ideas, and work well with others.
  • A self-reliant and self-motivated individual who can take ownership of their work and deliver results.
  • A skilled and creative problem-solver who can think outside of the box and find solutions to complex challenges.


About Us

Known for its commitment to action and tangible results, Cozen O'Connor has rapidly grown to become one of North America's fastest-growing law firms. Offering full-service expertise in litigation, business law, and government relations, the firm serves a diverse clientele, including global Fortune 500 companies, growing middle-market firms, startups, and high-profile individuals. Founded in 1970, Cozen O'Connor has over 925 attorneys practicing internationally in 32 cities across North America and Europe. The firm is consistently ranked among the top 100 law firms in America and has received recognition from prestigious legal and business organizations such as Chambers & Partners, The American Lawyer, The Legal 500, and Best Lawyers. Cozen O'Connor is dedicated to excellence and strives to achieve the right results for its clients, no matter how complex or critical the legal challenges may be.

Cozen O'Connor is committed to fostering greater inclusion in the legal profession. We understand the organizational effectiveness that comes from welcoming and valuing differences within the firm, and we know that assembling a team with a breadth of perspectives and experience is necessary to provide the highest quality legal service. We encourage candidates to apply and join us in this effort.

Cozen O'Connor actively welcomes applicants who have previously left the workforce and are looking to return to their careers. Gaps in experience are not penalized.
Cozen O'Connor is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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