Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality Assurance AnalystUnderstanding the application functionality and Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) along with defined Service-Level Agreements (SLAs);Identifying the test scenarios to validate the performance of key business functions and certifying the NFRs;Identifying the test environment, testing data, and accessing needs;Creating performance test plans and baseline;.Executing planned tests;Analyzing test results and identifying any discrepancies against the SLAs;Publishing performance analysis reports and conducting review sessions with all the stakeholders;Providing ad-hoc performance testing/load generation for support of development task;.Assisting with Troubleshooting and System Tuning;Leading performance test reviews;Reviewing performance test artifacts for comment and approval;Writing and distributing risk assessments; andWorking with the development leads and business leads to ensure full coverage in the testing scripts.Knowledge, skills, and abilities:Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, management information systems, or other related field/equivalent work experience;A minimum of six (6) years of experience with testing and workload modelling across various technology platforms (web-based, web services, .NET, apps, etc.);A minimum of six (6) years of experience with test planning and defining SLAs;Well versed in Quick Test Professional (QTP)/Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Automation Tool;Experience with developing and deploying test strategies for software applications and interfaces;A minimum of six (6) years of experience with developing and managing testing strategies;An in-depth knowledge of a variety of testing techniques and methodologies;A strong understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) methodologies, such as test plans, test cycles, and software releases;A strong understanding of QA Best Practices;Strong knowledge of current, industry wide Quality and Test processes and practices, tools, and techniques;Excellent analytical, debugging, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills;Excellent written and verbal communication skills with outstanding attention to detail;Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area required;Experience with testing in source control Team Foundation Server (TFS);Ability to translate business requirements into test scenarios;Ability to work with cross-functional teams;Ability to proactively identify problems and generate solutions; andA strong understanding of the dataflow, data model, and data dictionary.