Quality Assurance Analyst 3

Title: Quality Assurance Analyst 3

Position : 43709

Salary Range: $ 78 400.00

Location: Mechanicsville

Our Mission

To strengthen to Commonwealth through public safety, education and revenue from the responsible regulation and sale of alcoholic beverages.

Our Vision

To bring good spirits and excellent service to Virginia.

Our Values

Accountability-Service-Integrity-Performance Excellence

Join Our Team Crafted of Virginia's Top Shelf Talent.

Virginia ABC is currently seeking applicants for the Quality Assurance Analyst III role. This position is responsible for managing test planning, facilitating test sessions, and developing and executing manual and automated test cases. This role includes capturing defects, conducting validation in preproduction and production environments, and supporting QA project planning, product development, and process audits. The Analyst will also support the use of JIRA in line with user requirements and IT standards.

On medium to large-scale projects, the QA Analyst III may lead a team of QA Analysts, coordinating deliverables and mentoring junior team members. The role also involves collaborating with project managers to remove impediments and ensure successful QA activities.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Ensures Quality Assurance procedures meet ABC/ITSD established development and testing standards
• Ensures tasks identified in the Quality Assurance plan are executed in accordance with defined standards
• Establishes the standards and norms for the QA team on projects and testing activities.
• Coordinate with Development and Business Analyst teams for testing activities
• Represents the QA team in project standups and meetings
• Understands the individual components of the system and how they interact with one another.
• Communicates and documents test results to involved parties
• Works both independently and with others while managing multiple assignments
• Escalates issues and risks to project leadership in accordance with best practices
• Creates and owns the development and maintenance of the test strategy/plan on projects of all sizes and complexities with minimal guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of total software Quality Assurance Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous Experience using JIRA, Zephyr, and SharePoint
• Certification in Quality Assurance Software Testing (CTFL, etc), preferred.
• Experience working with multiple software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, etc.)

We offer:

Excellent work/life balance

Paid Time Off (PTO) earned every two weeks worked and 14 paid holidays

Affordable healthcare with employer contributions

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits

College Tuition Reimbursement program

Virginia ABC employees are covered under the Commonwealth's benefits package and VRS. However, authority employees are exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act and the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority does not provide sponsorship. We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status or disability. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.

VA ABC is a Military-Friendly Employer, is V3 Certified, and embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

For full consideration, all applicants must fully complete all sections of the online application. A resume will not substitute for an incomplete application.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Know Your Rights Poster ; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or disability. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process.

All employment offers are contingent upon compliance with Form I-9 completion timeliness and confirmation of employment authorization by E-Verify and criminal history record checks are required prior to employment.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: DARS or call DARS at 800-