Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst

Description

As a global leader in ever expanding power and energy industry, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Software Developer to join our growing team. This role is focused on creating solutions that drive efficiency and innovation in our engineering and design processes.

Role Overview

The QA Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring software quality and business alignment by developing, implementing, and executing comprehensive test strategies-with an emphasis on User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and a variety of test platforms. The ideal candidate will thrive in Agile environments, collaborate across teams, and support the entire software development lifecycle through to production release.

Key Responsibilities

Test Planning & Strategy- Develop, review, and implement detailed test plans and strategies mapped to business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. - Design UAT processes in close collaboration with business stakeholders, ensuring user needs and business goals are fully validated before software release.

UAT Management- Coordinate with business users and product owners to define, organize, and execute UAT cycles. - Drive creation and maintenance of UAT test cases, identifying necessary test data, and ensuring alignment with acceptance criteria. - Facilitate UAT sign-off, capture user feedback, and ensure all defects or issues are logged, tracked, and resolved before production deployment.

Test Execution & Automation- Execute functional, integration, regression, Performance, and exploratory testing across multiple test environments (Dev, QA, Stage, UAT). - Utilize relevant test platforms, such as Jira, Azure DevOps, and HP Quality Center, for managing test cases, defect tracking, and traceability. - Prioritize and automate high-value test cases, working with CI / CD pipelines where appropriate.

Database Testing : Perform backend testing using SQL and Oracle to validate data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across systems. Write and execute complex queries to verify business logic, data transformations, and stored procedures. Validate data migration and ensure referential integrity across environments.

Defect Management- Identify, log, track, and retest defects found during all phases of testing. - Prepare and distribute test summary reports, including defect logs and closure status.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement- Partner with product owners, business analysts, developers, and release managers, ensuring clear user story and acceptance criteria definition. - Participate in Agile ceremonies-sprint planning, stand-ups, demos, retrospectives-offering feedback and suggesting quality improvements. - Support root cause analysis and postmortem for defects found in production environments.

This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule with the expectation of 3 days per week in our downtown Chicago office, and 2 days remote from home.

Qualifications

Key Qualifications

3+ years proven experience in software QA, including hands-on experience developing and executing UAT cycles and working with various test platforms.

Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, HP Quality Center).

Proficiency in SQL for validating data

Experience in Automation tools -Selenium, Test Sigma, Test Rigor, TestIM, QTP, Postman, SOAPUI, JMeter, Load Runner

Comfortable writing clear, traceable test cases, mapping them to user stories, and updating them throughout the project lifecycle.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate and facilitate UAT with internal users and business stakeholders, ensuring thorough documentation and sign-off.

Familiarity with test automation principles and CI / CD processes. Ability to write / Develop scripts to automate test cases and build test frameworks.

Experience with defect lifecycle management, from logging through resolution, using modern test and project management platforms.

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills-capable of working effectively in cross-functional Agile teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Experience with both manual and automated testing approaches across web and cloud-based applications.

Exposure to multiple test environments (Dev, QA, Stage, UAT, Prod) and their configuration requirements.

Certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or Agile certifications are a plus.

Why Join Us?

Work in an established company that values innovation and growth.

Engage with a collaborative team that is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the energy sector.

Gain exposure to cutting-edge projects and contribute to data-driven decision-making processes.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance

Health Plans : Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Back-Up Daycare

FSA & HSA

401(k)

Pre-Tax Commuter Account

Merit Scholarship Program

Employee Discount Program

Corporate Charitable Giving Program

Tuition Assistance

First Professional Licensure Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Annual Personal / Sick Time (PST)

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave

Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$70,510.00 - $103,820.00

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Awards & Recognition

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

CityChicago

StateIL

CountryUnited States

Area of InterestInformation Technology

TypeFull Time - Regular

Job ID2025-17982

Business GroupCEO Group

DepartmentInformation Technical Services