Overview
QA Analyst (Entry / Junior Level) Jobs in Australia at UP Data Science Society
Title: QA Analyst (Entry / Junior Level)
Company: UP Data Science Society
Location: Australia
We’re Hiring: QA Analyst
Position: QA Analyst
⏱️ Employment Type: Full-Time
Level: Entry-Level / Junior
We’re looking for a detail-driven, curious, and quality-focused QA Analyst to help ensure our software is reliable, intuitive, and ready for real-world use. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys investigating how things work, finding unexpected issues, and collaborating with teams to create better products.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and execute test cases based on product requirements and user scenarios.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, and usability testing.
- Identify, reproduce, and document software defects with clear steps and evidence.
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to investigate and resolve issues.
- Retest fixes and verify that reported defects have been successfully addressed.
- Review requirements to identify potential risks, gaps, and edge cases.
- Maintain test plans, results, defect reports, and QA documentation.
- Support improvements to testing processes and release procedures.
- Provide quality-focused feedback on product functionality and user experience.
What We’re Looking For
- Basic understanding of software testing principles and QA processes.
- Familiarity with test cases, bug tracking, and defect life cycles.
- Excellent attention to detail and an investigative mindset.
- Ability to think through different user journeys and edge cases.
- Basic knowledge of web applications, APIs, SQL, or databases is a plus.
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Postman, Selenium, or similar platforms is beneficial.
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Enthusiasm for learning manual testing, automation, and modern QA practices.
What We Offer
- Hands-on experience testing real-world software products.
- Exposure to modern testing tools, methodologies, and development workflows.
- Collaboration with experienced developers, product teams, and QA professionals.
- Opportunities to build skills in both manual and automated testing.
- Supportive environment focused on quality, learning, and continuous improvement.
