Quality Assurance Analyst, Seasonal

Our Company We care about helping people. Our purpose is to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. Our associates feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive place with an amazing history and a sharp focus on our future. Our connected culture is who we are and how we work together to achieve our strategies, accelerate our transformation, and achieve extraordinary results. It’s an exciting time to be a part of H&R Block! What you'll do... As a seasonal Quality Assurance Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring that software and hardware implementations are functional and perform as documented or designed and cannot be broken once in the hands of the customer. In this role, you’ll be involved in the beginning of the design cycle to create the use cases that will drive product development. You’ll be asked to review requirements for tax accuracy, draft and/or review requirements, workflows, and user interface designs for product features and enhancements. This seasonal role is up to 6 months in length , depending on business needs. Day to day, you'll... Write test plans, test cases, use cases, and test strategy documents in compliance with relevant organizational and industry standards Create clearly documented defect reports that enable problems to be recreated, along with suitable workarounds Construct complete and thorough manual test cases based on test design and thorough knowledge of the product and its environment Consistently ensure high-quality through manual test cases that fully exercise product functionality, but consume minimal resources Effectively use test automation where appropriate and available to increase the thoroughness of testing Execute end-to-end functional tests and utilize automated tests developed by others to exercise the system Offer direct input into requirements documents, review, and give feedback based on product knowledge and understanding of customer issues (must understand the business needs the product is trying to meet) Create work plans for own deliverables and clearly documented personal goals, plans, designs, and results and communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences; compare, contrast, and prioritize alternative approaches to meeting those objectives Contribute to end-to-end product testing strategy, focusing on the customer experience What you'll bring to the team... Education: High school diploma or equivalent Work Experience: Detail-oriented and process-driven approach Excellent collaboration, problem-solving, and cross-team communication skills Experience in quality assurance, business analysis, software testing, or technical support Experience with tax systems, tax preparation workflows, or prior work supporting tax season operations is a plus Hands-on experience with representative technologies Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle Knowledge of software/hardware testing fundamentals including the concepts of both positive and negative testing Self-sufficient and self-starter mindset with the ability to prioritize work efficiently Strong research skills Why work for us Since 1955, we have been leaders in tax preparation, financial services, and small business solutions. With 70,000 associates and 9,000 retail tax locations across North America, Australia, Ireland, and India, we have helped millions of clients and countless communities. If you embrace challenges as opportunities, value winning as a team, and seek to make a meaningful difference, join us on our journey. You’ll reap the rewards of helping others along with competitive compensation and benefits to support your health and well-being. Specific benefits may vary based on your role. For detailed eligibility requirements and benefits information, visit blockbenefits.com. Equal Opportunity Employer : H&R Block does not tolerate discrimination based on a person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and sex-based stereotypes and transgender status), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, service in the Armed Forces, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other status protected by law. Pay Range Information The pay range for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed. Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan. Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit. Pay Range $29.42 - $44.13/Hr.