IT Quality Assurance Analyst III (Remote - Raleigh, NC & Phoenix, AZ)

Overview This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following location(s): Raleigh, NC or Phoenix, AZ. There will be a need to come into the office on an as needed basis. We are looking for a hands-on Senior Quality Engineer to join our growing Core banking delivery team, which provides technology solutions and integration services in following areas: Core banking, Deposits and Investments systems/projects. Responsible for performing independent quality checks and developing methods of measuring the quality and performance of the functional testing processes. Coordinates testing and evaluation activities that identify issues, trends and gaps in existing programs. Provides and independent assessment of the programs, policies and procedures tested and provides feedback to management. Creates the Quality Assurance (QA) testing strategy and documentation, while collaborating with the project teams to create the project test plan. Works with project and development teams on the testing timeline and schedule to ensure coordination across multiple groups. Evaluates the testing environment setup to ensure all requirements are met. Serves as a mentor to less experienced teammates and leads testing meetings and routines where appropriate. Responsibilities • Independent Testing & Validation - Writes test cases based on requirements and user stories provided and performs manual testing as needed. Creates testing plans and test cases and loads them into the appropriate tools. Participates in defect meetings and overall project plan routines to present analysis on current defects as well as re-tested defects. • Data Analysis - Sources, compiles and interprets data. Analyzes data for accuracy and efficiency, and effectively communicates analysis output. • Risk Management - Contributes to the mitigation of risk in the Information Technology organization by thoroughly testing and performing quality checks of existing programs, policies and procedures. • Business Strategy - Assists in leading the Quality Assurance testing teams by creating test plans, developing the testing timelines and schedules, and coordinating workstreams across multiple teams. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Quality Assurance experience in a Financial Services organization OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance experience in a Financial Services organization License or Certification Type: Quality certification(s): Preferred Preferred Qualifications: • Strong exposure to SDLC process including Waterfall and Agile • Experience on Agile projects and has complete knowledge of day-to-day Agile ceremonies. • Exposure to Testing Methodologies and project life cycle • Experience with QA strategies such as mocking, pairwise testing, UI testing • Demonstrated experience in test planning, design, test strategy and test execution of complex systems • Experience in Jira, X-ray, or any defect tracking tool • Experience working with Relational Databases: Oracle/SQL Server or any RDBMS. • Basic understanding of API testing and tools like Postman, Soap UI or similar. • Exposure in DevOps and CI/CD practices and tools (Git, Gitlab, Jenkins or similar) • Basic knowledge on Testing Automation tools - Selenium, WebDriver. • Basic knowledge of a programming or scripting language (Python, Ruby, or JavaScript). • Good analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Good communication and collaboration skills. • Willingness to learn and adopt new tools and technologies. • Current contractor/contingent worker for First Citizens Bank Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at $descr2 $descr3 Apply tot his job