Hybrid :: QA Tester :: No CPT/H1

Software Tester/QA Analyst

Required Skills:

· 5 Years – Skilled in performing quality assurance and software testing processes and creating supporting deliverables.

· 5 Years – Skilled in conducting test planning, executing test cases and performing validating activities.

· 5 Years – Detail orientated thinker that can balance multiple testing efforts in a fast-paced environment.

· 5 Years - Strong planning and organizational skills

· 5 Years - Ability to analyze risks and properly identify steps to mitigate their impact to testing activities

· 5 Years – Self-starter works with minimum direction and supervision in achieving desired results.

· 5 Years – Must be able to work in a collaborative environment or independently.

· 5 Years - Lead the development of manual and automated test scripts, and perform front and back end test validation activities

· 5 Years - Variety of testing experience such as: integration, smoke, interface, regression, performance, automation and functional testing.

· 5 Years- Strong knowledge of SQL database systems and writing queries

Desired Skills:

· 5 Years - Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills with an openness to listen to all viewpoints

· 2 Years - Skilled in facilitating meetings and providing presentations to project teams

· 2 Year - Experience with Jira and Zephy

Responsibilities:

· Primarily responsible for software test analysis to support the Quality Engineering Team performing manual testing.

· Support testing needs for new and legacy system integration needs.

· Coordinate with project teams for testing activities including:

o??Requirements gathering and reviews

o??Execute test plans to ensure that all objectives are met

o??Write and update (manual) test scripts

o??Securing and maintaining repeatable test data

o??Attend daily meetings with team members to discuss progress

o??Assist with application design and acceptance criteria solicitation as necessary

o??Test applications and verify functionality in accordance with published requirements, procedures, and/or user stories

o??Facilitate test review sessions as needed to execute integrated and system testing activities

· Understands the individual components of the system and how they interact with one another.

· Self starter that is able to anticipate the next steps in the design and development of the test strategy

· Understand the boundaries of the system and validate the impact of various processes on the system produce desired results.

· Communicate and document test results to involved parties work with stakeholders to ensure applications are being developed as expected

· Escalates issues and risks to project leadership in accordance with best practices

· Work closely with developers and business analysts to ensure product requirements are met

· Ensure quality assurance procedures meet ITSD established development and testing standards

· Ensure tasks identified in the master test and quality assurance plans are executed in accordance with defined standards

· Maintain project documentation

· Provides detailed communication that is both respectful and transparent with management and peers

· Exhibits openness to others views

· Works independently and/or with others while managing multiple assignments

· Strong time management skills

· Strong knowledge of SQL and ability to create/write SQL queries.

Required Education, Experience, Licensure, and Certification:

· Bachelor's Degree from a college or university with course work in information systems or computer science; from a community college or equivalent with course work in information systems or computer programming; or with acceptable work experience in information systems.

· Certification in Quality Assurance Software Testing (CTFL, etc), preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

· Extensive knowledge of software testing and maintains documented quality assurance processes.?

· Knowledge of industry web and client server testing best practices and quality assurance methodologies.

· Knowledge of the Rational Unified Process, Software Engineering Institutes (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMi), and ISO standards.

· Strong knowledge of SQL database systems and techniques.

· Knowledge of fundamental quality assurance concepts, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization.

· Experience with Jira and Zephyr.?

· Experience with Microsoft Office.

· Variety of testing experience such as:?integration, smoke, interface, regression, performance, automation and functional testing.

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