Lead Quality Assurance Analyst

CreditSights- Lead Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities

• Manage the full QA life cycle including creation of Test Strategy, Test Scenarios, Test Cases/Scripts
• Manage the end-to-end Defect life cycle management for all supported apps/platforms
• Review stories, functional requirements and technical designs to create test plans and detailed test cases
• Lead the manual and automated testing efforts for multiple projects and products
• Work closely with product managers, developers and other teams to develop a deep understanding of  product requirements and ensure proper tests are documented
• Perform different types of tests including functional, regression, smoke and automation
• Assist product and support teams in pre & post launch activities as required
• Develop and maintain automated scripts promoting reusable components and maintainability
• Execute automated scripts and perform failure analysis to determine root cause of failures
• Assist with triaging, diagnosis, and resolution of issues discovered during testing
• Work with both onshore and offshore teams to meet the business objectives and deadlines
• Work with agile software development processes in a fast-paced environment
• Automate test cases using automation tools such as Selenium Web Driver using Java and Katalon
• Perform DB queries (SQL Server, PostgreSql) to create, validate and crosscheck backend data 
• Perform testing for APIs using tools like postman, insomnia etc.
• Use Jira/Confluence for creating bugs, test cases and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
• 4 to 6 years of overall Quality Assurance experience
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, procedures & testing techniques
• Demonstrated experience in test strategy development, test planning, test design and test execution
• Experience testing public-facing websites and portals
• Hand-on experience in automation tools like selenium with Java, Katalon Studio etc.
• Background in testing tools in the Financial Services space a plus
• Experience with Postman, Insomnia, and other standard API testing tools
• Ability to communicate effectively utilizing tools such as Teams, Slack etc. 
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environment
• Must have SQL knowledge

• Continuous learner with the aptitude and interest in gaining advanced domain knowledge and new skills

***This is a hybrid role, with 2 days onsite and 3 days remote. Last interview will be in person. 

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At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective.  Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion.  Fitch’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been established by employees who have joined together as a workplace community based on similar backgrounds or life experiences.  Fitch’s ERGs are available to connect employees with others within the organization to offer professional and personal support.

With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision making in this ever changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey.

Fitch Solutions provides data, research and analytics that help clients excel at managing their credit risk, offer deep insight into the debt investment market, and provide comprehensive intelligence about the macroeconomic environment. All available on our platform, Fitch Connect, designed and built using our credit, macro and industry expertise to help you make more informed decisions.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY:  Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $ 130,000 to $ 155,000.   Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.  Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.