{"id":3390,"date":"2023-04-11T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/?p=3390"},"modified":"2024-08-21T15:50:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T19:50:25","slug":"qa-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/careers\/qa-analyst","title":{"rendered":"What Is a QA Analyst?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A QA analyst is the person who analyzes the QA process. And that makes sense. But what exactly is a QA analyst looking for? And what do they do when they find it? Do they do more than analyze?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a lot to think about, but this guide breaks it all down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition of a QA Analyst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quality assurance<\/a> (QA) is the checking, fixing, and rechecking of a software program to ensure it works properly and is bug-free. The overall QA function is broken down into a series of steps, each with a specific process and procedure that must be followed to make sure nothing is overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the entire QA team is responsible for the overall quality of the product, most people focus on their part. For example, the QA tester<\/a> tests the software but doesn\u2019t create a fix for the bugs they find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The QA analyst, though, is involved in the software development<\/a> cycle from start to finish. They evaluate the tests, analyze the overall testing process, and find ways to make quality assurance more efficient and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QA Analyst Salary <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)<\/a> groups software developers, QA testers, and QA analysts together. In May 2023 the mean annual wage for this group was $108,460. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, self-reported salary information from Glassdoor<\/a> finds that QA analysts with zero to one year of experience have a median annual salary of $67,000 across all industries, while a QA analyst with seven to nine years of experience makes approximately $86,000 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Salary.com<\/a> estimates that the median QA analyst\u2019s salary is around $68,000, with a range of about $53,000 to $82,000 per year for all experience levels and locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does a QA Analyst Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A QA analyst\u2019s primary responsibility is ensuring the overall integrity of the product and<\/em> QA process. The job doesn\u2019t generally require them to create code for a program or squash bugs. Instead, QA analysts are responsible for optimizing the process, making sure it runs smoothly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do they do this? By:<\/p>\n\n\n\n