Senior IT Automation QA Analyst

Summary

Join our team as a Sr IT Automation QA Analyst and contribute to the quality assurance of our IT systems within the clinical/healthcare domain. This fully remote position (EST timezone) is a 12+ month contract. You will be responsible for automation testing, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations like FDA 21 CFR part 11. The role requires expertise in automation tools (Selenium, Functionize), SQL, and experience with web and cloud-based applications. A BS/BA in IT or Computer Science (or equivalent) is required, along with technical writing and quality compliance experience. The ideal candidate will also possess ISTQB certification and experience with JIRA.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years hands-on experience in Functionize automation tool and the ability to configure it
• Overall 3-4 years of work experience as a QA Automation Engineer, QA Automation tester, or relevant position in the IT department
• Expertise in automation testing tools like Selenium and/or Functionize
• Experience in testing web-based applications, cloud-based applications, can perform functional, non-functional testing and Regression Testing
• Must demonstrate an understanding of test automation frameworks
• Strong SQL querying skills
• Able to work independently and coordinate with the developers for testing, defect triaging and resolution
• BS/BA degree in Information Technology or Computer Science required, or equivalent in education plus moderate experience
• Technical writing and information systems quality compliance experience required
• Knowledge of Computer Systems Validation Life Cycle
• Experience with JIRA
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project)
• Experience with testing CRM, Data Lake/Data warehouse, integration and/or reporting components

Responsibilities

• Interact with product management, project management and development teams to develop a strong understanding of the project and testing objectives for validated systems
• Participate in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution
• Drive a continuous effort to reduce test cycle time, minimize defect rate, and maximize application quality
• Participation in daily scrums, Agile planning, and sprints
• Design and create test conditions, test data and test scripts to address business and technical use cases
• Develop and lead the automation strategy/effort and generate scripts to perform automated testing cycles using Selenium and/or Functionize
• Design, Execute and analyze automation test scripts or test results for web applications/Cloud based applications
• Document, track and escalate issues as appropriate, using JIRA
• Focused on continuous improvement of quality measures of existing system and integration landscape
• Supports the IT audit response across the IT departments in collaboration with IT Quality Assurance Consultant(s) and Corporate Quality Assurance (QA)
• Provides assistance in preparations for upcoming audits, including documentation assembly and review, and participates as required
• Assists with identification of appropriate IT Subject Matter Experts and coordination of interviews with Corporate QA Audit Coordinators
• Assists with compilation and distribution of IT departmental audit findings reports and conducts follow-up activities to ensure timely closure of CAPAs and QIs
• Performs periodic review of IT Change Management tickets to ensure proper and timely completion and closure
• Assists with the drafting and revisions of IT departmental SOPs with the appropriate departmental SOP authors and reviewers, and manages the SOP documents in alignment and collaborating with Corporate QA to ensure compliance with document controls, etc
• Coordinates training on departmental SOPs
• Ensures that IT departmental training records are current, and that required employee training is up to date

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with QA open-source automation test tools
• ISTQB AL Test Automation Engineer certification desired