Quality Assurance (QA) Software Tester/Analyst

Position Overview: The Quality Assurance (QA) Software Tester/Analyst is an instrumental member of the project team, helping to ensure that a solution is fit for end user's needs. QA Software Tester/Analysts work closely with the entire project team to review the overall functional and non-functional requirements, while keeping a user's perspective in mind. Activities in this role will include analyzing non-functional requirements and technical designs, translating functional requirements into test cases, identifying defects and driving them to resolution. Ideally, candidates will possess a drive for thinking creatively to resolve complex problems and enjoy contributing to solutions regardless of their functional role within a project team. 

Key Responsibilities: 

 Advise: Review requirements and design specifications; advise Project Management, Business Analysts, and/or Testing Leads regarding requirements and design testability. Be an outspoken advocate for QA best practices during all stages of a project Planning: Develop, communicate, and implement comprehensive QA strategies to ensure testing coverage over the duration of a project 

* Collaboration: Collaborate with client stakeholders and business users to understand use cases and requirements in order to better advocate for business users. Collaborate with project and business teams to reproduce, analyze, and document software defects. 

* QA Mastery: Understands QA fundamentals and can apply these to a variety of project types. Able to create and execute test cases, stay organized in testing efforts, and accurately identify, document, and report software defects Key Experience: Demonstrates success and experience in the following areas: 

 Mid-level QA: Proven experience creating and executing test cases while leveraging various test heuristics to validate that solutions are working as expected 

• Deep knowledge of testing best practices as applied to SaaS cloud platforms 
• Proven abilities in test plan and test case development and execution
• Comfortable using a variety of test case management and issue tracking platforms
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum disciplines preferred 
• Experience with end-to-end system development lifecycle of SaaS implementation projects preferred 
• Hands on experience tracking and reporting defects, issues and overall results to peers and management 
• Able to work closely with QA Automation resources to identify test automation use cases 
• Self-motivated and ability to excel in team-oriented environment, yet able to work independently requiring minimal direction. 
• Exemplifies a high degree of personal integrity and interpersonal skills and abilities 
• Has a fundamental understanding of business practices and basic knowledge of information management systems, with the drive and ability to learn quickly 
• Sets priorities, goals, and timetables to manage time efficiently and achieve maximum productivity 
• Proves a willingness to commit the additional time and effort necessary during period of heavy workload in order to meet project milestones and delivery deadlines 
• Communicates with clarity and impact, understanding how the message has been received 
• Exhibits high energy and drive, brings enthusiasm and the ability to engage with people at multiple levels on projects and meetings. 
• Is firm and decisive, willing to make unpopular decisions when necessary. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills' 
• Experience: more than 1 year