Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst - 6 month project
aFit Staffing Inc.
RemoteRemoteFull Time
Job Description
Please Note: this position will be on a 4 - 6 month contract through aFit.
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
You want to work where you know you are a perfect fit. At aFit, a woman owned (WBE) company based in Indianapolis, we are devoted to being collaborative, honorable, and accountable. Our company provides project-based staffing for government and commercial organizations. To our prospective clients, aFit offers a talented workforce in a team-based environment to produce concrete and reliable outcomes. At aFit, we focus on building strong relationships and keeping the day-to-day flexible in an in-person or remote-enabled environment.
aFit Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Please note, this full-time position is in Indianapolis, IN and we do not offer relocation assistance at this time.
Description of Duties:
The Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst leads, guides and monitors Quality Assurance test activities to meet project objectives and verifies implementation of business requirements. Assists QA team members in analyzing deliverables to ensure proper test coverage. Serves as the primary contact/resource regarding functional and technical system issues for QA team members, management and other departments as appropriate.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Software Quality Assurance works closely with QA Automation Engineer to ensure QA automation is implemented and maintained across projects.
Work closely with DevOps to ensure automation and monitoring at all steps of the development cycle from software development integration, testing, releasing to deployment and infrastructure management.
Develops and executes, test plans, test cases for new products and releases. Ensures system and business requirements are met.
The Senior Software Quality Assurance works cohesively with QA team by reviewing work agreements to verify scope and type of testing based on requirements documentation. Ensure all requirements have been reviewed and met.
Manages product defects. Re-test and confirms defects reported as fixed.
Attends functional and design meetings to provide QA guidance and level effort on test activities.
The Senior Software Quality Assurance creates test strategies for major initiatives, identifying test approach, methods, necessary resources and environment needs.
Identifies training needs or knowledge gaps for test resources. Create a plan to address the identified needs.
Facilitates knowledge transfers and sharing of testing efforts across the QA team.
The Senior Software Quality Assurance supports QA team members by working with necessary departments to remove technical or business hurdles.
Maintains current knowledge of various quality assurance testing technologies available in the market. Proactively makes recommendations on how to make internal test processes more efficient.
Updating project manager regularly about the progress of testing activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Desired Skills and Experience:
4 + years of professional experience in software quality assurance testing.
At least one year experience working with Agile Software Development and automation tools.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to receive client’s approval to work on contract required.
Must live in the United States 3 of the last 5 years (military and study abroad accepted).
Proficient with creating and executing Microsoft SQL quires. In-depth knowledge of relational database, SQL and web technologies.
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and MS Windows 2000 or higher.
• At least one-year experience with automated testing, including load and performance testing. UFT/QTP experience preferred.
Working knowledge of testing disciplines and tasks and automated test tools.
In-depth understanding of web-based testing products.
Extensive knowledge of testing methodologies.
Extensive knowledge of software development lifecycle.
Experience leading a team comprised of members with varying experience.
Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels, both written and verbal.
Excellent analytical skills and commitment to continuous testing improvement.
Good time management skills.
Ability to perform problem analysis and resolution.
Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to information stored in operational databases.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
Able to perform more varied and difficult tasks.
Able to work in a collaborative team environment to obtain the best results.
Work as a topmost trusted partner with aFit and the client.
Provide attention to details.
Approaches challenges with a positive, consultative mindset
Self-starter with the desire to achieve and work with integrity.
Willingness to grow and change through ambiguity.
Learning agility, or the ability to develop new skills.
Open and receptive to feedback to continuously grow.
Working Schedule and Travel:
Remote
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
You want to work where you know you are a perfect fit. At aFit, a woman owned (WBE) company based in Indianapolis, we are devoted to being collaborative, honorable, and accountable. Our company provides project-based staffing for government and commercial organizations. To our prospective clients, aFit offers a talented workforce in a team-based environment to produce concrete and reliable outcomes. At aFit, we focus on building strong relationships and keeping the day-to-day flexible in an in-person or remote-enabled environment.
aFit Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Please note, this full-time position is in Indianapolis, IN and we do not offer relocation assistance at this time.
Description of Duties:
The Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst leads, guides and monitors Quality Assurance test activities to meet project objectives and verifies implementation of business requirements. Assists QA team members in analyzing deliverables to ensure proper test coverage. Serves as the primary contact/resource regarding functional and technical system issues for QA team members, management and other departments as appropriate.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Software Quality Assurance works closely with QA Automation Engineer to ensure QA automation is implemented and maintained across projects.
Work closely with DevOps to ensure automation and monitoring at all steps of the development cycle from software development integration, testing, releasing to deployment and infrastructure management.
Develops and executes, test plans, test cases for new products and releases. Ensures system and business requirements are met.
The Senior Software Quality Assurance works cohesively with QA team by reviewing work agreements to verify scope and type of testing based on requirements documentation. Ensure all requirements have been reviewed and met.
Manages product defects. Re-test and confirms defects reported as fixed.
Attends functional and design meetings to provide QA guidance and level effort on test activities.
The Senior Software Quality Assurance creates test strategies for major initiatives, identifying test approach, methods, necessary resources and environment needs.
Identifies training needs or knowledge gaps for test resources. Create a plan to address the identified needs.
Facilitates knowledge transfers and sharing of testing efforts across the QA team.
The Senior Software Quality Assurance supports QA team members by working with necessary departments to remove technical or business hurdles.
Maintains current knowledge of various quality assurance testing technologies available in the market. Proactively makes recommendations on how to make internal test processes more efficient.
Updating project manager regularly about the progress of testing activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Desired Skills and Experience:
4 + years of professional experience in software quality assurance testing.
At least one year experience working with Agile Software Development and automation tools.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to receive client’s approval to work on contract required.
Must live in the United States 3 of the last 5 years (military and study abroad accepted).
Proficient with creating and executing Microsoft SQL quires. In-depth knowledge of relational database, SQL and web technologies.
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and MS Windows 2000 or higher.
• At least one-year experience with automated testing, including load and performance testing. UFT/QTP experience preferred.
Working knowledge of testing disciplines and tasks and automated test tools.
In-depth understanding of web-based testing products.
Extensive knowledge of testing methodologies.
Extensive knowledge of software development lifecycle.
Experience leading a team comprised of members with varying experience.
Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels, both written and verbal.
Excellent analytical skills and commitment to continuous testing improvement.
Good time management skills.
Ability to perform problem analysis and resolution.
Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to information stored in operational databases.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
Able to perform more varied and difficult tasks.
Able to work in a collaborative team environment to obtain the best results.
Work as a topmost trusted partner with aFit and the client.
Provide attention to details.
Approaches challenges with a positive, consultative mindset
Self-starter with the desire to achieve and work with integrity.
Willingness to grow and change through ambiguity.
Learning agility, or the ability to develop new skills.
Open and receptive to feedback to continuously grow.
Working Schedule and Travel:
Remote
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.