Senior Software Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance

• Develops automated testing systems using commercial tools, scripts and data set. · Ensures that all items follow the change management process and are entered and tracked through the change management software
• Works directly with the appropriate team to understand project concept, objectives, and approach of software development projects.

Testing

• Defines scope and objectives of all levels of QA testing.
• Participate in all aspects of testing, including functional, regression, load and system testing.
• Responsible for the overall success of testing. Manages assigned projects from Software Quality Testing through final User Acceptance Testing.
• Establishes the purpose and deliverables of the test effort.
• Provides resource planning, management and resolution of issues that impede the test effort.
• Assures the appropriate level of quality by the resolution of important defects by working with developers to ensure the software development process has an appropriate level of testing.
• Creates effective manual and automated test plans, using a variety of toolsets, including Rational Test Manager. Rational Robot, and other automated tools.
• Performs black box testing as required.
• Works collaboratively with development during all stages of projects to provide in process testing results.
• Coordinates groups of business personnel who test, evaluate and validate new functions and applications, and identify issues in software or services.
• Records and reports on testing metrics.
• Obtains final sign off for code releases to production from the appropriate Project Manager.
• Track and report defects using appropriate tools

• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Certification, such as Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Six Sigma, or Quality Improvement Associate, is preferred
• Relevant long-term experience, knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Knack for implementation of corrective action programs
• Experience in the related industry or with related products
• Superb computer competence, including experience with databases and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of QA terms, tools, and methodologies
• Experience in Automation Test
• Ability to understanding the business and analysis of systems
• Analytical skills
• Thoroughness
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Customer service competency
• Ability to work in team
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Computer programming skills is preferred