The Associate QA Analyst is an entry-level quality assurance role responsible for supporting day-to-day testing activities to help ensure software applications meet functional requirements and quality standards. This role exists to build foundational QA skills while assisting with manual test execution, defect documentation, and basic test case maintenance under the guidance of IT Quality Engineers and the QA Lead. Working within an Agile team, the Associate QA Analyst contributes to release stability by learning test management practices using Jira and X-ray and supporting documentation in Confluence. This role provides a structured pathway for early-career QA professionals to grow into the IT Quality Engineer role within a collaborative quality engineering environment.

Essential Duties
Assist in executing manual functional, regression, and smoke tests for assigned features under supervision.
Support creation and maintenance of test cases and test steps in X-ray based on defined requirements and templates.
Help identify, document,



and log software defects in Jira with clear steps to reproduce.
Assist senior team members with basic automated test script activities using Playwright as directed.
Participate in requirement grooming sessions to learn testability concepts and acceptance criteria.
Help prepare and update testing documentation in Confluence under guidance.
Support verification of bug fixes and assigned regression test activities.
Provide testing progress updates and defect status during daily stand-ups with team support.
Complete assigned QA learning activities and apply new tools, processes, and frameworks as directed.
Other duties as assigned.

Compentencies
- Foundational analytical and logical thinking skills with support from senior QA team members.
- Good written and verbal communication for documenting test results and defects.
- High curiosity and strong attention to detail.
- Eagerness to learn recent testing tools, frameworks, and quality practices

📌 Associate QA Analyst (Mumbai)
🏢 GIA Services
📍 Mumbai