Quality Assurance Analyst III

About the Position

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst III with 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance Testing using Quality Center toolset to join our team in Melville, NY.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in designing, configuring, implementing, advocating, and supporting HP Quality Center deployment and usage.
• Configure Quality Center based on MSC needs, including domain and project creation, field customizations, requirements and test plan structure setup, and basic workflow implementation.
• Act as the expert regarding the set-up, maintenance, scheduling, and reporting of a test program through the use of Quality Center.
• Responsible for test plan and test lab set-up, importing requirements and test cases, requirements traceability, test lab execution processes and status, test case creation review processes and status, and defect reporting processes and status.
• Acts as the point person for status reporting and executive dashboard development and implementation.
• Provides leadership and direction regarding Quality Center and testing best practices for multiple teams.
• Owns the reporting of software quality metrics and defines and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defects, defect counts, test results, and test status.
• Provides a high-level interface between the IS Applications Development team and functional groups.
• Actively participates in cross-functional team/task forces working closely with the user community applying an IS/Business perspective to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement.
• Validates testing using manual procedures, testing tools, and SQL, as required. Interfaces with developers and business analysts to resolve software defects.
• Takes a lead role in the definition and implementation of quality assurance practices and procedures.
• Responsible for developing and executing formal test plans to ensure the delivery of quality software applications.
• Performs stress, load testing, and regression testing of applications as required.
• Leads all Test Phase functions, including test planning, writing test cases/scripts, test case automation, and test execution.
• Effectively communicates plans and results to the functional business areas, IT Development Teams, and management.
• Assesses problems and solutions from a business perspective with a focus on what the customer really needs.
• Liaises with and ensures that the IT Technical Development team provides cost-effective, high-quality solutions to meet the defined business requirements.
• Collects and analyzes data for software process evaluation and improvements, and integrates them into business processes to address the business needs.
• Addresses daily support issues with urgency and ensures that resolutions are meant to solve the root of the problem.
• Works closely with the Help Desk for application support, training, and problem identification.
• Delivers quality process training to technical staff and acts as an internal quality consultant to advise or influence business or technical partners.
• Stays current with new technologies to best support MSC.
• Attends training, seminars, webinars, user groups, and other events as needed and approved by the IT QA Manager to maintain knowledge of current trends and technologies.
• Responsible for MSC IT Development Change Control process, including developing and managing process, tracking and reporting on key metrics, and leading all Change Control efforts.
• Take a leadership role in developing and improving MSC’s Project Life Cycle and Software Development Life Cycle.
• As a senior member of the IT QA Team, mentor and coach fellow associates regarding SDLC and QA processes.
• Ensures confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose.
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

Requirements

• 3+ years of system and software development life cycle experience.
• 3+ years of Quality Assurance Testing using Quality Center toolset required.
• Experience with creating and executing testing for both manual and automated testing.
• Clear, verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively.

We Offer

• Competitive salary of $85,000 per year.
• Medical Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Retirement benefits.

About the Company

Location: Melville, NY, United States

Salary: $85,000 per year

Category: Middle

Employment Type: Full time