Senior Quality Analyst
Core
Influencer and coach for QA teams to reduce risk across the software development lifecycle, focusing on strategy, process improvement, and cross-functional quality rather than just bug finding.
Role type
Senior Quality Analyst (Strategy & Coaching)
Builds
Digital products and services for researchers, scientists, and students globally.
Domain
EdTech / Publishing / Software Quality Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
QA strategy definition, risk reduction, iterative SDLC, cloud architecture knowledge, microservices testing, cross-functional requirements (security/accessibility/compliance), stakeholder influence, exploratory testing, CI/CD pipeline advocacy
Preferred skills
Code reading ability, AI tooling for QA, deep specialism in accessibility/security/monitoring/UX
Technologies
Cloud-based architecture, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, Slack, Teams
Responsibilities
Advise team members on functional and cross-functional risks, embed Exploratory testing and Shift-left practices, contribute to architectural discussions, define testing boundaries and types, advocate for stable automated delivery pipelines, suggest process improvements for iterative SLDC, act as a trusted advisor on QA discipline
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence