Functional Analyst

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Functional Analyst with strong expertise in manual testing, test requirement gathering, and test case creation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality deliverables by collaborating with product owners, and development teams, performing manual testing of applications, conducting build testing, and handling bug-related discussions efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Requirement Gathering & Story Grooming:

• Work closely with product owners, and development teams to gather and document test requirements and testing scope during story grooming sessions.
• Identify gaps and ambiguities in requirements and proactively address them.

Manual Testing & Test Case Creation:

• Write detailed test cases based on business requirements and user stories.
• Perform manual testing of the application to ensure functionality aligns with business needs.
• Conduct build testing for a set of completed stories to verify deployment quality.
• Log and track defects, ensuring timely resolution through effective communication with developers.

Bug Tracking & Communication:

• Collaborate with developers and QC teams to discuss, prioritize, and resolve bugs.
• Participate in scrum meetings, defect triage, and retrospective meetings to provide insights on system behaviour.
• Clearly articulate issues, expected results, and root causes to facilitate effective debugging.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5-12 years of relevant experience in Business Analysis, Functional Analysis, and Manual Testing.
• Hands-on experience with writing test cases, executing manual tests, and logging bugs.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and test requirement gathering.
• Experience in build testing and validating end-to-end application functionality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with US based offshore product owners, developers, QC teams, and business stakeholders.
• Domain expertise in Healthcare and Insurance is a plus. Experience with Azure DevOps Boards for backlog management and tracking development progress is a plus.
• Familiarity with Excel for test case management and reporting is a plus.
• Experience in SaaS based software is strongly desired.