Research Associate (QA Tester)

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills And Competencies

• 1–2 years’ experience in QA testing (manual and automation)
• Familiarity with automation tools, Jira, and Confluence (preferred)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
  

Responsibilities

• Ensures business requirements are met through User Acceptance Testing (UAT), develops and executes test cases and scripts, reports defects, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software releases.
• Participate in UAT and all phases of the testing lifecycle
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and test data
• Develop automated scripts and conduct manual testing
• Document and report defects; provide updates to stakeholders
• Continuously improve testing processes
  

About The Team

The Business Functional UAT Testing team validates product enhancements and bug fixes before production, ensuring high-quality releases for Moody’s Ratings & Research global users. The team focuses on effective communication, prompt issue resolution, and continuous improvementMoody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.