Senior Quality Assurance Specialist - Systems Testing

Senior Systems Testing/QA Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

JOB CODE: TEM.CWHR.A00

JOB PROFILE: Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist

BAND: 7

DESCRIPTION:

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Role Overview

The Senior Systems Testing / QA Specialist is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of applications within the Service Platform (C4S). This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to validate new functionality, perform regression testing, and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system releases. The position also provides testing and operational support for the S1 Scheduling application.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for new and existing functionality within the C4S platform

• Perform comprehensive regression testing to ensure system stability and prevent defects

• Partner with product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and define testing strategies

• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test planning, execution tracking, and issue resolution

• Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication across teams

• Support system release cycles by validating functionality and readiness for deployment

• Provide testing and functional support for the S1 Scheduling application

• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and best practices

• Ensure adherence to quality standards, compliance requirements, and organizational policies

REQUIREMENTS:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of experience in software testing or quality assurance

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing lifecycle, and best practices

• Experience with functional, regression, and UAT testing

• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, HPLM.)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing enterprise service platforms or similar systems

• Knowledge of scheduling or workforce management applications (e.g., S1 Scheduling)

• Exposure to automation testing tools and frameworks

• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Strong organizational and coordination skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Experience Level

Senior Level