Covington & Burling LLP
Quality Assurance Analyst
Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Salary: $74,000.00/yr – $105,000.00/yr
The
Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst
is responsible for ensuring that the technology solutions delivered by IT meet the desired standards of the firm. They create test procedures and implement standard protocols that can be used to measure success.
To achieve this, the Quality Assurance Analyst partners with the Senior BA and other cross‑functional technical and non‑technical stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of IT solution delivery to ensure that requirements have been identified and solutions have been tested and delivered that meet the quality standards identified by the function.
The position requires an individual with strong technical competence, relentless customer focus, communication skills, and a desire to help prevent and resolve issues to promote the delivery of reliable, secure and effective technology solutions.
Responsibilities
Develops, establishes, and enforces the framework, process, and standards for technical and non‑technical review, testing and validation of technology solutions
Identifies measurements and testing standards for new software, systems, products, and/or enhancements to existing software, systems and products throughout the development life cycle
Identifies quality standards during testing phases, ensures compliance with defined exit criteria for test validation
Establishes supporting artifacts for testing (e.g., test plans and scripts)
Owns testing deliverables and activities for high‑criticality projects; reviews projects for defects and errors and tracks progress on defect resolution
Coordinates testing of new solutions to ensure that integration into Firm systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and technical specifications
Communicates test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and IT/Firm leadership
Assists with managing quality assurance and testing aspects of projects and interdependencies
Evaluates, justifies and recommends automated test tools and data collection tools as needed
Conducts research on leading test management practices and tools and technologies landscape to justify recommendations and support purchasing decisions and/or optimization efforts
Requirements Education & Credentials
College degree is strongly preferred, ideally in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred
Appropriate technical certification(s) are preferred
Knowledge & Experience
5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a large Law Firm setting, a comparable professional services organization, or a legal information services provider
Demonstrated experience with system testing metrics, best practices and methodologies
Demonstrated experience with release management
Direct hands‑on experience with ad‑hoc query programs, automated testing tools and reporting software
Experience with current release and deployment standards
Experience in leading and influencing IT/non‑IT staff of all levels to adopt testing standards, processes and controls
Knowledgeable of various SDLC/Project
Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills
Proven ability to translate data into insights
Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
Highly motivated, analytical, organized and efficient
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to stay abreast of business and technology trends related to quality assurance and testing
Expertise in a wide range of technology systems and solutions
Expertise in quality control
Ability to think abstractly and see how small details relate to the bigger picture
Work Location & Conditions
Washington, D.C.
Core hours of 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday‑Friday; hybrid in‑office, which will be a combination of onsite and remote work with occasional on‑call availability.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Law Practice
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The
Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst
is responsible for ensuring that the technology solutions delivered by IT meet the desired standards of the firm. They create test procedures and implement standard protocols that can be used to measure success.
To achieve this, the Quality Assurance Analyst partners with the Senior BA and other cross‑functional technical and non‑technical stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of IT solution delivery to ensure that requirements have been identified and solutions have been tested and delivered that meet the quality standards identified by the function.
The position requires an individual with strong technical competence, relentless customer focus, communication skills, and a desire to help prevent and resolve issues to promote the delivery of reliable, secure and effective technology solutions.
Responsibilities
Develops, establishes, and enforces the framework, process, and standards for technical and non‑technical review, testing and validation of technology solutions
Identifies measurements and testing standards for new software, systems, products, and/or enhancements to existing software, systems and products throughout the development life cycle
Identifies quality standards during testing phases, ensures compliance with defined exit criteria for test validation
Establishes supporting artifacts for testing (e.g., test plans and scripts)
Owns testing deliverables and activities for high‑criticality projects; reviews projects for defects and errors and tracks progress on defect resolution
Coordinates testing of new solutions to ensure that integration into Firm systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and technical specifications
Communicates test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and IT/Firm leadership
Assists with managing quality assurance and testing aspects of projects and interdependencies
Evaluates, justifies and recommends automated test tools and data collection tools as needed
Conducts research on leading test management practices and tools and technologies landscape to justify recommendations and support purchasing decisions and/or optimization efforts
Requirements Education & Credentials
College degree is strongly preferred, ideally in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred
Appropriate technical certification(s) are preferred
Knowledge & Experience
5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a large Law Firm setting, a comparable professional services organization, or a legal information services provider
Demonstrated experience with system testing metrics, best practices and methodologies
Demonstrated experience with release management
Direct hands‑on experience with ad‑hoc query programs, automated testing tools and reporting software
Experience with current release and deployment standards
Experience in leading and influencing IT/non‑IT staff of all levels to adopt testing standards, processes and controls
Knowledgeable of various SDLC/Project
Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills
Proven ability to translate data into insights
Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
Highly motivated, analytical, organized and efficient
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to stay abreast of business and technology trends related to quality assurance and testing
Expertise in a wide range of technology systems and solutions
Expertise in quality control
Ability to think abstractly and see how small details relate to the bigger picture
Work Location & Conditions
Washington, D.C.
Core hours of 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday‑Friday; hybrid in‑office, which will be a combination of onsite and remote work with occasional on‑call availability.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Law Practice
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