Automation Testing Business Analyst

hackajob is collaborating with Verisk to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Description

You will collaborate closely with developers, product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to refine requirements, validate functionality, and introduce QA processes that uplift the team’s overall delivery quality. This position is ideal for someone who excels in dynamic environments, is comfortable wearing multiple hats, and can help build structure where formal QA processes are still maturing.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and user story creation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define project scope, goals, and acceptance criteria.
• Translate high‑level business needs into detailed Jira stories, tasks, and defects.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, and UI/UX teams to clarify requirements and resolve inconsistencies early in the sprint cycle.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet documented business needs and functional specifications.
• Design and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to achieve comprehensive coverage of system functionality.
• Identify, document, and track defects using Jira, and collaborate with developers to validate fixes.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end‑to‑end testing to ensure product stability.
• Develop, execute, or maintain automation test scripts using JavaScript/TypeScript as needed.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines in partnership with the engineering team.
• Analyze test results and produce clear, detailed reports for stakeholders.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT), including support, training, and documentation for end users.
• Communicate progress, risks, blockers, and quality concerns effectively to project stakeholders.
• Continuously refine test processes, frameworks, and coverage to improve efficiency and overall product quality.
• Provide QA sign‑off for releases and maintain documentation for test results, processes, and standards.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in QA, Business Analysis, or a hybrid QA‑BA role.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into clear, detailed Jira stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria.
• Hands‑on experience with software testing of scalable web applications, including functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Familiarity with UI/web automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver or Playwright.
• Hands‑on experience using Zephyr for Jira to manage test cases, test cycles, and execution.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with careful attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Ability to adapt to evolving priorities, learn quickly, and work independently with minimal supervision.