Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality Assurance Analyst (Contract)

Location: Hybrid – Milwaukee or Madison, WI (2–3 days onsite)

Employment Type: Contract (6–12 months)

Industry: Financial Services / Investment Management

About Codeworks

Codeworks, an LRS Company, has over 25 years of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies in Wisconsin as well as our clients’ national locations. Our recruiting team excels at evaluating, advising, and connecting IT professionals with new opportunities that will satisfy their expectations regarding income and opportunity for growth.

At Codeworks, we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and beyond. We believe in equal opportunities and value the unique perspectives that every individual brings to our team. Join us in creating an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where your talents can thrive.

About the Opportunity

Codeworks is partnering with our direct client to hire a Quality Assurance Analyst to support multiple, high‑impact IT initiatives in a fast‑moving financial environment. This role is focused on ensuring quality across data integration, reporting systems, and application workflows spanning both homegrown solutions and vendor integrations.

This is a hands‑on QA role ideal for someone who enjoys jumping into existing projects, collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams, and helping drive strong testing practices across complex systems.

• Only W2 employment – no C2C candidates will be considered.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business partners to ensure appropriate testing coverage across initiatives
• Review ongoing work to plan and create effective integration and regression test cases
• Recommend testing strategies and methodologies aligned with project scope and risk
• Identify opportunities for test automation and recommend appropriate tooling
• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts
• Execute tests and analyze results to identify defects and root causes
• Document, track, and communicate defects through resolution
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on features, acceptance criteria, and usability
• Identify and escalate quality risks that could impact delivery
• Contribute to the improvement of QA processes, tools, and automation practices
• Partner with delivery teams and a broader QA group to strengthen test automation capabilities

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Test Automation, or Software Development
• Hands‑on experience with API testing (REST and/or SOAP)
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP)
• Strong understanding of test methodologies and the difference between testing and checking
• Experience automating tests or identifying opportunities for automation
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and REST APIs
• Proficiency with databases and SQL queries
• Experience testing system integrations and reporting applications , including large data sets
• Experience with automated UI testing ; Selenium preferred
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as ThunderClient or SOAPUI
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
• Experience with Azure DevOps , particularly integrated testing, is a plus
• Experience with Dynamics CRM is a plus
• Ability to adapt testing approach and priorities based on project and business needs

Compensation & Benefits

Codeworks discloses that the anticipated hourly pay range for this position is between $50.00 and $70.00. This range is subject to change based on job-related factors, including client requirements where applicable. All full-time Codeworks employees are eligible to enroll in the company’s medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Codeworks, an LRS Company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.

In some cases, LRS Consulting uses generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) in support of our hiring processes. LRS takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact AI.Questions@lrs.com with any questions.