Quality Assurance Analyst III 5203

**JOIN THE KEESLER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TEAM!** **Keesler Federal Credit Union team members enjoy competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits, some of which include:** - *Medical, dental, and vision insurance* - *Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care expenses* - *Employee and Dependent Life Insurance* - *401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% match on the first 5% contributed by you* - *Paid Leave* - *Tuition Reimbursement and Competitive Scholarships* - *Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits* - *Employee Assistance Program* ***WE CURRENTLY DO NOT SPONSOR WORK RELATED VISAS*** **Position:** Quality Assurance Analyst III **Department:** Enterprise Applications **Reports To:** Senior Manager, Software Engineering **FLSA:** Exempt The Quality Assurance Analyst III is a senior-level quality engineering role responsible for leading testing strategy, execution, and quality practices across software development initiatives. This role is embedded within delivery teams and works closely with software engineers, technical program managers, and business stakeholders to ensure high-quality, scalable, and reliable solutions. The Quality Assurance Analyst III is responsible for designing and executing comprehensive test strategies, driving defect prevention, and advancing automation and continuous testing practices. This role emphasizes building quality into the development lifecycle through early engagement, strong collaboration, and proactive risk identification. #### SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS **Quality Strategy & Test Leadership** - Define and implement test strategies for complex applications and system integrations - Lead test planning efforts, including scope, approach, environments, and coverage - Apply risk-based testing techniques to prioritize testing efforts - Ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) **Test Execution & Defect Management** - Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases - Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing - Identify, document, and manage defects using tracking tools (e.g., Jira) - Lead defect triage and collaborate with engineering teams to drive resolution - Validate defect fixes and ensure production readiness **Automation & Continuous Testing** - Design, build, and maintain automated test suites where applicable - Identify opportunities for automation to improve efficiency and coverage - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery - Promote shift-left testing practices to catch defects early **API, Integration, and Data Validation** - Perform API testing using tools such as Postman or similar - Validate system integrations across platforms, vendors, and internal systems - Conduct data validation testing to ensure accuracy and integrity across systems - Support testing of complex financial and transactional workflows **Agile Delivery & Collaboration** - Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, refinement, retrospectives), as applicable - Collaborate with software engineers, Technical Product Managers, and business stakeholders to refine requirements and acceptance criteria - Ensure testability of user stories and acceptance criteria - Provide input into backlog prioritization based on quality risk **Quality Metrics & Continuous Improvement** - Track and report on quality metrics (defect trends, test coverage, release quality) - Provide insights and recommendations to improve product quality and team performance - Identify gaps in test coverage and recommend improvements - Drive continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and standards **User Experience & Release Readiness** - Validate that solutions meet business requirements and member expectations - Support and guide user acceptance testing (UAT) efforts - Ensure solutions are production-ready, stable, and aligned with quality standards - E…