Quality Assurance Analyst

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced QualityAssuranceanalyst to join a collaborative product team supporting key initiatives within Bairds Capital Markets and Asset Management businesses.In this role you will work side-by-side with business analysts developers project managers and product owners toidentifyrisks design effective test strategies and ensure high-quality solutions that meet business needs with minimal rework. The ideal candidate brings strong QA judgment a pragmatic risk-based approach to testing and a focus on delivering quality without slowing team velocity.

We have one role available supporting our Global Investment Banking team and another supporting our Baird Advisors Asset Management this role you will work across a modern technology ecosystem that includes Salesforce platforms and integrations API and middleware layers (e.g. MuleSoft) cloud and enterprise tools (Azure Microsoft 365) and data-intensive environments leveraging SQL and Snowflake along and JavaScript-based applications.

This IT QA role requires a hybrid work environment. Baird is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future requiresponsorshipfor employmentvisastatus.

The ImpactYoullMake:

Quality Strategy & Collaboration:

• Collaborate with the delivery team in solution design and story refinement toidentifyrisks early and embed quality throughout delivery

• Analyze business and technical requirements to ensure clarity testability and shared understanding

• Partner with cross-functional teams toidentifyrisks dependencies andappropriate testcoverage

• Apply risk-based testing to balance speed quality and business impact

• Design pragmatic test strategies aligned to system complexity and data sensitivity

• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA practices tools and automation

Test Execution & Validation:

• Design and execute manual and automatedtestscoverage across functional integration regression and data scenarios.

• Perform exploratory testing toidentifyedge cases and high-risk defects

• Validate end-to-end workflows including system integrations and third-party dependencies

• Support UAT and release readiness providing clear go/no-go recommendations

Defect Management & Improvement:

• Own defect lifecycle from identification through resolution

• Communicate defects and risks with clear business impact

• Perform root cause analysis and use insights to improve future delivery

WhatYoullBring to Baird:

• 5 years of Quality Assurance experience in Agile/Lean delivery environments

• Strong knowledge of testing principles techniques and best practices including risk-based testing

• Experience testing complex applications across UI API integration and data layers

• Understanding of database concepts andleveragingSQLtovalidatedata

• Solid understanding of system integrations data flows and end-to-end workflows

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence quality outcomes

• Strong analytical prioritization and communication skills

• Strong systems-thinking and problem-solving mindset in complex environments

• Experience with test automation and familiarity with CI/CD practices

• Ability to adapt testing approaches to balance speed risk and quality in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience testing Salesforce-based solutions and integrations

• Familiarity with web and mobile testing

• Working knowledge of languages/tools such as JavaScript/TypeScript or C#/Java

• Financial services or fintech experience