Quality Assurance Analyst - Contract - Columbia, SC

Quality Assurance Analyst Location: Columbia, SC Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 days remote). Interview Process: One Round of Virtual Interviews Duration: 12 Months Employment Type: Contract Experience Required: 04+ Years Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense. Project Scope: We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Analyst – Advanced to support enterprise healthcare projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for validating technical solutions, developing and executing test cases, identifying defects, and ensuring software quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This role requires strong manual testing experience, the ability to translate business requirements into test scenarios, and experience working in both Agile and Waterfall environments. Key Responsibilities: · Develop, execute, and maintain functional and technical test cases. · Translate business requirements, technical designs, and functional specifications into comprehensive test scenarios. · Perform manual testing including functional, regression, smoke, usability, and boundary testing. · Create and maintain traceability between requirements, designs, and test cases. · Participate in defect identification, triage, retesting, and resolution. · Prepare QA documentation, test reports, and status updates. · Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project teams to ensure software quality. · Ensure adherence to SDLC processes and quality standards. Required Skills & Experience: · 4+ years of overall QA experience. · 2+ years of experience translating business requirements or policy documentation into test cases and scenarios. · 2+ years of experience with manual testing techniques, including functional, regression, smoke, usability, and boundary testing. · 3+ years of knowledge of healthcare operations, business processes, preferably within Medicaid or related healthcare environments. · Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Skills: · 2+ years of experience with large enterprise or e-business applications. · 3+ years of experience using QA tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar. · 3+ years of experience working in both Waterfall SDLC and Agile development environments. Education Bachelor's degree in Technical, Business, Healthcare, or a related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education. Preferred Certifications Technical certifications or Project Management certifications are a plus but not required.