Quality Assurance Analyst
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88 Days Ago
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Tallahassee-FL
8-10 Years
Required Skills: Quality Assurance
Job Description
Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst (Lead)
Contract
Location: Tallahassee, FL (Onsite)
General Characteristics
Responsible for developing and executing formal test plans to ensure the delivery of quality software applications. Involved in test planning, writing test cases/scripts, test case automation and test execution. Defines and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defects, defect counts, test results and test status. Collects and analyzes data for software process evaluation and improvements and integrates them into business processes to address the business needs. Documents all problems and assists in their resolution. Delivers quality process training to technical staff and acts as an internal quality consultant to advise or influence business or technical partners. Performs quality audits across the various IT functions to ensure quality standards, procedures and methodologies are being followed.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field.
Or 2 years of experience can substitute for education
Experience
3-5 years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance or another related field is required.
Experience in a DevOps environment is highly desired.
Experience in testing Extract, Transform, and Load jobs (including Informatica) is highly desired.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in developing and conducting test processes for multiple types of systems, client users and/or units across an organization is required.
Minimum of 3 years of prior management experience, supervisory, or team leader experience is required.
2 - 3 years of experience with Enterprise Architecture is required.
2 - 3 years of prior experience with the FDOT Office of Information Technology is highly desired.
Knowledge of Informatica IICS Cloud Data Integration tools and Snowflake is highly desired.
Primary Job Duties/ Tasks
The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to, the following:
Test planning, writing test scripts/cases, test case automation and test execution.
Proven ability to build and manage relationships in a matrixed environment.
Able to easily convey knowledge to others.
Proficiency in working in a fast-paced, complex, dynamic, and multicultural business environment.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong leadership and proactive issue and risk management.
Must be able to resolve production release issues across business and technology teams, as well as broader strategic or systemic issues that are creating inefficiencies or hindering progress.
Proficiency in process formulation and communication to others.
Influential person with the ability to lead and motivate others.
Strong grasp of IT infrastructure and application development technology and architectures.
Knowledge of assessment and analytical process and practices.
Skill in strategic planning.
Skill in researching, compiling, and analyzing data to report findings and develop improvement solutions.
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, prioritize, and manage complex work assignments and project schedules.
Ability to research, identify, and implement innovative solutions.
Ability to facilitate and coordinate meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.
Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and written.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work independently and as a team.
