(AME4464) QA Analyst 2

POSITION IS LOCATED IN TORRANCE, CA

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test plans and test cases to validate technical privacy requirements, application functionality, and regulatory compliance (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GDPR)
• Validate that application functionality, system configurations, and data processing workflows meet regulatory obligations and internal privacy standards
• Validate consent management, data subject rights, and data handling workflows
• Design comprehensive QA strategies, testing methodologies, and validation approaches for privacy-related systems, integrations, and technology initiatives
• Perform functional, integration, and system validation testing while providing technical support for user acceptance testing (UAT) activities, as needed
• Identify, document, analyze, and track software defects through resolution, validating root cause corrections and regression impacts
• Create clear, concise test plans, test cases, defect reports, and QA documentation for privacy compliance initiatives
• Develop and maintain QA deliverables including test strategies, traceability matrices, compliance validation reports, and technical testing documentation
• Analyze test results, defect trends, system behavior, compliance status, and technical testing risks, and communicate findings to project stakeholders
• Ensure end-to-end traceability between privacy requirements, test cases, and results
• Validate that technical, regulatory, and business requirements are accurately translated into test scenarios and successfully validated
• Validate data accuracy, integrity, and proper handling of personal and sensitive data
• Participate in business and technical requirements reviews to evaluate testability, technical feasibility, completeness, and validation coverage
• Communicate testing results, technical risks, quality findings, and validation issues to technical and business stakeholders
• Identify privacy compliance risks and gaps during testing
• Escalate critical technical issues and recommend mitigation strategies based on testing results and risk analysis
• Support audit readiness by providing QA evidence and documentation
• Recommend improvements to QA methodologies, testing tools, automation approaches, and validation processes to improve quality and efficiency
• Promote best practices in privacy compliance testing and quality assurance
• Evaluate, recommend, and support automation opportunities for repeatable compliance testing and regression validation

What will this person be working on:
IT QA Analyst – Website Compliance.

The QA Analyst (QA) is responsible for validating that application functionality, system configurations, data processing workflows, integrations, and technical controls satisfy data privacy regulatory requirements and internal policies. This role partners with Privacy, Legal, Compliance, IT, and business teams to evaluate technical requirements, review technical specifications, develop comprehensive test strategies, analyze system behavior, identify compliance gaps, and validate that privacy-related technology solutions are designed and implemented in accordance with privacy-by-design principles and applicable regulatory requirements.

Required Skills:

• IS related bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• 3–6+ years of experience in QA, testing, or compliance-related roles (5–8+ for senior level)
• Experience with software testing methodologies, SDLC, QA lifecycle, and requirements-based testing
• Understanding of data privacy regulations and their application to software systems, application functionality, and data processing workflows (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, AADC, ADA, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills:

• Experience testing privacy or compliance-related systems (e.g., consent management, etc.)
• Familiarity with enterprise QA, test management, and defect tracking tools
• Knowledge of data governance, risk, or security practices
• Experience using SQL, database queries, or data validation techniques to verify application functionality and data integrity
• Exposure to privacy tools (e.g., OneTrust or similar products)

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Knowledge of QA methodologies, testing frameworks, requirements analysis, and system validation techniques
• Understanding of data privacy principles and regulations
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical risk assessment, and defect analysis skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional, fast-paced environments
• A stable work history with large enterprise organizations

The hiring range for this position is $55.00 to $62.00 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay rate actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.