Job Overview
Role: Quality Testing Associate Analyst Location: Bangalore Experience: 0 – 2 Years Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business, or related discipline Key Skills: Software Testing, QA, SAP Testing, Jira, qTest, Excel, SDLC, STLC, Defect Management
Job Description
3M is hiring for the position of Quality Testing Associate Analyst in Bangalore, suitable for freshers and candidates with 0–2 years of experience in Software Testing, QA, SAP Testing, or related areas. The role focuses on software testing, SAP testing, QA/test management, defect management, and test reporting. The position provides exposure to manual and functional testing, regression testing, retesting, UAT support, Jira, qTest, Excel, and enterprise testing processes. Candidates should have a basic understanding of SDLC, STLC, manual testing, and the defect lifecycle.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Support QA and Test Management teams in planning and executing testing activities.
- Perform manual, functional, and regression testing based on requirements and test scenarios.
- Support retesting and User Acceptance Testing activities.
- Prepare, review, maintain, and execute test cases.
- Document test evidence and test results clearly.
- Identify, log, and track software defects.
- Retest defects after fixes and support defect closure.
- Use Jira to record defects with appropriate descriptions, screenshots, severity, and priority.
- Use qTest to manage test cases and track test execution.
- Maintain defect status and support requirements-to-test-case traceability.
- Prepare test status reports and metrics using Excel.
- Coordinate with SAP and business teams during testing activities.
- Follow established QA standards and testing processes.
- Escalate risks, blockers, and testing issues on time.
Skills and Eligibility Criteria
Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
Experience: 0–2 years of experience in Software Testing, QA, SAP Testing, or a related area (suitable for fresh graduates).
Mandatory Technical Skills:
- Software Testing (Basic understanding of manual and functional testing)
- SDLC and STLC (Understanding of software and testing lifecycle concepts)
- Defect Lifecycle (Knowledge of identifying, logging, tracking, retesting, closing defects)
- Regression Testing (Ability to support regression and retesting activities)
- UAT (Basic understanding of User Acceptance Testing)
- Jira (Exposure to defect logging, tracking, workflow management)
- qTest (Basic exposure to test case management and execution tracking)
- Microsoft Excel (Ability to track activities, prepare reports, basic data analysis)
- SAP Testing (Basic understanding of SAP testing and enterprise application testing)
Competencies:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability to clearly document test cases, evidence, results, and defects