QA Analyst

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. The Stantec community unites approximately 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents.
Role Overview
We are looking for a QA Analyst / Software Tester with 3–5 years of experience to plan, execute, and report testing activities for web and/or mobile applications. The role focuses on ensuring product quality through strong test design, thorough execution, and clear defect communication.
You will collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and other QA team members to understand requirements, identify risks, and validate that delivered features meet acceptance criteria and user expectations.
This position requires strong attention to detail, an ownership mindset for quality, and the ability to contribute across the test lifecycle—from requirement review and test planning to defect triage, regression, and release sign off support.
Key Responsibilities
Test Planning & Execution
• Review requirements/user stories and contribute to acceptance criteria, identifying gaps, edge cases, and test risks.
• Design and maintain clear test documentation including test scenarios, test cases, test data, and traceability to requirements.
o Execute functional, integration, and end to end tests across supported browsers/devices.
o Perform regression testing and support release validation, ensuring no critical impact to existing functionality.
o Conduct exploratory and negative testing to uncover usability, data validation, and boundary issues.
• Prepare and manage test data; validate fixes in test environments and support smoke testing after deployments.
• Perform basic API and/or database validations (as applicable) to verify data integrity and business rules.
Defect Management & Quality Ownership
• Log, track, and manage defects with clear reproduction steps, expected vs actual results, severity/priority, and supporting evidence.
• Participate in defect triage with cross functional teams; re test fixes and ensure proper closure.
• Contribute to quality metrics and status reporting (test progress, defect trends, risk summaries) to support release decisions.
• Follow defined QA processes and standards; suggest improvements to test coverage, efficiency, and defect prevention.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements, validate acceptance criteria, and ensure test coverage aligns with business priorities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, refinement, daily stand ups, retrospectives) and coordinate testing activities across the sprint.
• Proactively communicate quality risks, blockers, and dependencies with clear mitigation and retest plans.
Test Automation Support & UAT Assistance
• Support UAT by helping business users with test execution, defect logging, and clarifications; ensure feedback is captured and addressed.
• Perform post release validation and production smoke checks (as required) and coordinate any production defects with the team.
• Collaborate with automation engineers by executing automated test suites, analysing failures, and contributing to script maintenance (where applicable).
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Experience
• 3–5 years of hands on experience in software testing (manual and/or automation exposure) for web/mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of STLC, test design techniques, and defect life cycle within Agile/Scrum delivery.
o Test management and documentation (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr, Azure DevOps Test Plans) or equivalent.
o Defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira) with strong defect writing and triage collaboration.
o Basic API testing exposure (e.g., Postman/Swagger) and understanding of HTTP methods/status codes.
o Basic SQL/database validation experience (select queries, data comparison, data integrity checks) is a plus.
• Exposure to test automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) and ability to execute/maintain automated suites with guidance.
o Understanding of basic version control concepts (Git) and collaborating in shared test assets.
o Exposure to CI pipelines and running tests as part of build/release (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, etc.) is a plus.
o Basic scripting/programming familiarity (Java/JavaScript/Python) to understand automation logs and assist in troubleshooting.
• Hands on experience in web application testing including cross browser testing and responsive UI validation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with sprint-based delivery and tight release cycles.
Good to Have
• Performance testing exposure (e.g., JMeter) and understanding of non functional testing concepts.
• Mobile app testing experience and familiarity with device/browser farms (e.g., BrowserStack) is a plus.
• Awareness of basic security testing concepts (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and safe data handling practices.
• Usability and accessibility testing awareness (WCAG basics) is an advantage.
• Experience working with distributed teams and supporting multiple environments/releases is a plus.
Soft Skills & Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Self driven, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to collaborate across functions and support/guide junior testers through knowledge sharing and peer reviews.
• Good time management and prioritization skills
What We Offer
• Opportunity to work on business critical digital products and contribute directly to release quality.
• Exposure to modern QA practices, tools, and automation ecosystems.
• Collaborative, learning oriented work environment with support for continuous improvement.
• Clear growth path into senior QA, automation, or QA lead roles based on performance and capability.
Primary Location: India | Pune
Organization: Stantec IN Business Unit
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 07/05/2026 11:05:10
Req ID: 1005797