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What is a senior software quality analyst and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Craig Tidwell Ph.D.

What general advice would you give to a senior software quality analyst?

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Professor/Program Manager, Seminole State College of Florida

Students who are graduating with a degree in computer and information systems should focus on being lifelong learners. The most challenging, and sometimes frustrating, aspect of a career in information technology is that it is always changing. Employers are also looking for employees that can work well with others, especially in teams. Having a good understanding of the development and design process, and project management (DevOps) is a plus. Currently, there is a high demand for graduates with cloud and information security knowledge and skills.
ScoreSenior Software Quality AnalystUS Average
Salary
7.5

Avg. Salary $95,800

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%

Asian 11.99%

Black or African American 6.24%

Hispanic or Latino 8.82%

Unknown 4.70%

White 67.73%

Gender

female 43.58%

male 56.42%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress level
5.1

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.1

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Senior software quality analyst career paths

Key steps to become a senior software quality analyst

  1. Explore senior software quality analyst education requirements

    Most common senior software quality analyst degrees

    Bachelor's

    61.8 %

    Master's

    17.9 %

    Associate

    13.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior software quality analyst skills

    SkillsPercentages
    QA8.04%
    Regression5.35%
    Manual Test Cases5.11%
    Test Scripts4.96%
    Java4.69%
  3. Complete relevant senior software quality analyst training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior software quality analysts learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior software quality analyst based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior software quality analyst resumes.
  4. Research senior software quality analyst duties and responsibilities

    • Manage released versions of content using a dedicate SharePoint site to interact with development teams.
    • Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) and report to the developers if any error occur.
    • Involve in creating RTM, UAT, structure test cases and end to end testing with end users.
    • Perform white box testing on API's and store procedures.
  5. Get senior software quality analyst experience

    Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a senior software quality analyst. The most common roles before becoming a senior software quality analyst include quality assurance analyst, quality assurance engineer team lead and senior quality assurance analyst.
  6. Prepare your senior software quality analyst resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior software quality analyst resume.

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  7. Apply for senior software quality analyst jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior software quality analyst job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average senior software quality analyst salary

The average senior software quality analyst salary in the United States is $95,800 per year or $46 per hour. Senior software quality analyst salaries range between $77,000 and $118,000 per year.

Average senior software quality analyst salary
$95,800 Yearly
$46.06 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Cons

Some things you test can be really picky to pass. It's likely they will always fail the first time. Some test seem to always pass and seek insufficient. I always look at productivity but also efficiency. So if not necessary by customer and always passes I can't see why a part of the test he removed especially if another part of the test will fail if it does. Options I am always open to.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros

Working with technology.

Cons

Automated testing is more in demand than manual testing.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2019
Pros

New field to work with compassion.

Cons

Low pay structure as compared to the efforts put in.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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