Quality Assurance Analyst at Bloomington

Job Description

The Software Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible to:

• Review requirements and provide feedback for completeness
• Review technical designs and provide feedback for completeness
• Create and/or review test strategies for complex requirements
• Create, review and execute test cases for complex software solutions
• Produce documentation such as test strategies, test cases, defect reports, traceability matrices, status reports and other documentation relevant to software testing
• Work closely with other SQA personnel, developers and business analysts to define, prioritize and communicate testing requirements, test results and statuses of SQA related tasks relevant to the completion of a product/project
• Assist in developing Test Automation and Data Management processes for QA
• May be asked to participate in SDLC process discussions
• May be asked to assist in software integration support to customers
• Document and execute user acceptance testing to customers

Job Requirements

1) Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field

3) Required Skills

Minimum one (1) years of relevant experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and software testing; including at least 3 years of experience performing software testing using non-automated testing methods (i.e. manual testing) and at least two years of testing with automated testing tools such as Test Director, Quick Test Pro, WinRunner, LoadRunner, etc.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Visio, etc)

Good working knowledge of SQL and experience with writing SQL queries

Experience testing applications where no GUI testing was involved; all testing was back-end processing, file processing, and/or interfaces between systems

Experience with and reasonable understanding of relational databases

Experience with Unix operating systems

Experience writing and using shell scripts (Korn shell)

Experience using defect/issue tracking software (i.e. a software package such as Jira)

Experience preparing, scripting, performing, and validating black box and white box testing of programs and processes that have limited front-end visibility

Experience testing web-based user interfaces / GUI applications

Utility experience (Electric, Gas, Water); especially business experience with the retail side of the industry

Experience working in an iterative development environment such as Agile/XP

Experience working for an organization building enterprise software development applications for delivery to external clients

Experience implementing processes and procedures using CMMI or similar industry standard

Required Non-Technical Skills

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Is thorough and diligent (digs and searches for information relative to the task at hand)

Ability to multi-task effectively including setting priorities appropriately and meeting deadlines

Ability to take responsibility and accountability for own activities and actions

Excellent analytical skills; evidence of being very detail-oriented

Excellent human relation skills

Excellent communication skills:

o Able to get ideas and thoughts across to others efficiently (written, oral and presentation)

o Able to communicate on technical and non-technical levels

Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under aggressive deadlines and demands

Is tenacious in completing assigned tasks

Is a creative problem-solver 

Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Bloomington, Company: DISYS.