Baird
Sr.QualityAssuranceAnalyst
“Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst at Baird. Skills: Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Software Development, API testing, data integration testing, SQL. Develop and implement effective, risk‑based testing strategies across multiple projects. Drive the testing lifecycle from business scope through deployment and production release within an agile delivery model”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering high‑quality software solutions; ensuring testing excellence; ensuring our solutions are reliable, scalable, and production‑ready; ensuring appropriate coverage, traceability, and quality outcomes; driving continuous improvement
Industry & Context.
risk‑based thinking; identifying root causes of failures; identify gaps, risks, and testability concerns; identify quality risks in complex environments
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
A minimum of five (5) years of prior IT or business‑related experience, at least three to five (3–5) years of Quality Assurance, Test Automation, or Software Development experience, ability to decompose business and technical requirements into detailed, effective test cases for functional, regression, and integration testing, Demonstrated knowledge of software testing types and methodologies, including black‑box, white‑box, gray‑box, regression, negative, system, and unit testing, Experience working within agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and executing testing activities within short iteration cycles, Hands‑on experience testing APIs and data integrations, with a understanding of how data flows across systems, Demonstrated experience with automated UI and API testing tools (e. g. , Selenium, ThunderClient, SOAPUI or similar), with the ability to identify and implement automation opportunities, SQL skills, including the ability to write queries to validate data integrity, transformations, and reporting accuracy across large data sets, Experience with defect tracking, QA metrics, and reporting, with a focus on driving quality improvements, Working knowledge of common web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST APIs), communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and business stakeholders, Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities, manage multiple initiatives, and identify quality risks in complex environments, Experience partnering with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Developers to review requirements, identify risks, and promote quality best practices
Nice to Have
Familiarity with test management tools such as Microsoft Test Manager, Quality Center, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms preferred
What You'll Do.
Develop and implement effective
risk‑based testing strategies across multiple projects
Drive the testing lifecycle from business scope through deployment and production release within an agile delivery model
and execute comprehensive test plans
Evaluate opportunities for test automation and performance testing
and maintain automated test scripts
Analyze test results and identify root causes of failures
Review business requirements
and acceptance criteria to identify gaps
and testability concerns
and track defects from discovery through resolution
Develop and manage QA metrics and reporting
Coordinate test environments
Participate in agile ceremonies
and backlog refinement
Educate and mentor developers
and future QA team members on testing approaches
and quality standards
Contribute to the evolution of QA processes
and continuous improvement initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and other QA professionals; Coordinate test environments, test data creation, and build promotions in partnership with project and delivery teams; Participate in agile ceremonies, design reviews, and backlog refinement, advocating for quality practices and influencing delivery decisions; Educate and mentor developers, peers, and future QA team members on testing approaches, tools, and quality standards; Experience partnering with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Developers to review requirements, identify risks, and promote quality best practices
Communication Scope
communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and business stakeholders
Process & Methodology
manage multiple initiatives
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