Quality Assurance AnalystPosted: November 1, 2009
Title: Quality Assurance Analyst
Location: Wilmington, DE
Length: Cont.- Hire
Rate: DOE/ OPEN
A client of ours in Wilmington, De is looking to bring on several QA Analysts at this time. The Test Analyst is responsible for managing resources to plan, coordinate, and execute system, and user acceptance testing.
Essential Functions:
*Lead TDD (Test Driven Development), Functional / Integration, Regression, and UAT Testing initiatives.
*Mentor Test Analysts.
*Build and manage the overall test process, according to the Agile Scrum methodology.
*Prepare, specify, and execute test cases and scenarios using Quality Center.
*Control and manage daily test activities through daily Agile Scrum *stand-up* meetings.
*Develop and maintain Master Test Plan strategy and the Test Driven Development process.
*Provide internal Quality Assurance.
*Identify and report project risks.
*Report on progress of the test process.
*Ability to manage change during the test process.
*Evaluate overall test processes.
*Verification testing in production to ensure the changes were properly installed (walk the floor to spear-head any issues that arise from releases).
*Administration of test control and statistics collection (i.e. defect tracking).
Experience & Qualifications:
*At least 5+ years experience in Software Quality Assurance or Software Development Test Analysis.
*At least 3+ years experience with Quality Assurance and Software Testing Tools.
*MUST have at least 1+ years experience working in an Agile Scrum environment / methodology.
*Knowledge of TDD (Test Driven Development) writing and executing J-Unit tests.
*Knowledge of Automated Testing Tools (Fit, FitNesse, QuickTest Professional and LoadRunner)
*Knowledge of software development life cycle and processes for quality assurance guidelines.
*Knowledge of quality philosophies, principles, methods, tools and standards of software development and testing (software estimation techniques, risk assessment and management, configuration management and change control, software tracking constructs).
*Knowledge and working experience with HP Quality Center Test Management Tool.
*Knowledge of Internet protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DNS, FTP, etc.).
*Knowledge of XML-based technologies, and encryption programming (SSL, etc.).
*Knowledge of Windows and UNIX environments including AIX and / or HP-UX and Linux.
*Knowledge of object oriented programming, C++ and Java.
*Knowledge of the disciplines of Software Engineering with emphasis on testing.
*Experience testing Client/Server and Web software.
*Knowledge of Internet and enterprise software technologies including web and application servers.
*Efficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio).
Education and/or Certifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
*B.S. Degree, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent work experience.
*4+ years experience participating in complex test programs.
Technical skills and abilities:
*MUST have strong technical (programming) background with ability to read and understand code and logic; creating Unit & Acceptance Tests.
*Ability to work with a diverse group of project participants * both technical and communicate at a level appropriate to the audience.
*Strong written and verbal communication skills.
*Ability to manage conflicting interests and identify compromises.
*Ability to deliver results under pressure.
*Ability to lead or mentor other individuals.
*Ability to travel as needed.
Human Capital Management, Inc. is a staffing firm focused on the most important part of the Information Technology industry-PEOPLE. We are dedicated to attracting the area's most talented IT professionals. At HCMI we use the term partnering when describing relationships with our Consultants. That is because we invest the time to understand the motivating force behind each consultant, provide consultants with a strong
understanding of our clients' projects and strive to match each consultant with a project which will satisfy the consultant's short and long term needs. Only by connecting the best consultants to the best projects is HCMI able to drive the New Economy. HCMI has been able to identify, attract and develop intimate relationships with the most exciting projects throughout the Mid Atlantic Region. Please refer to job code 91769 when responding to this ad.
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