QA Analyst

Hybrid Role

This is a hybrid role, and will be required to work in-office at least 3 days per week. Candidates must be located within reasonable commuting distance of Pittsburgh, PA and be willing to work in-office on a regular basis. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future. In this role, you will…

• Strive to ensure high quality release packages are assembled, compiled, deployed, tested and meet all auditing standards.
• Collaborate with software development, configuration management, software testing and production deployment teams.
• Work to prepare application builds based on release requirements and will certify the deployment via execution of environment shakedown or smoke testing.
• Perform audit functions to ensure appropriate procedures are followed.

You possess…

• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Linux or other OS platforms
• Experience with Web Services testing and proficient use of SOAPUI
• Experience with query languages to view data to verify test results
• Experience working on projects with.NET framework or other Object Oriented framework
• Experience working with Web application testing
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

• Performs audit functions to ensure appropriate procedures are followed
• Coordinates delivery of scoped activities within a software build
• Develops and executes manual & automated test cases
• Files descriptive and accurate defect reports as necessary
• Works with Business Analyst and Development team to learn Software Development processes and methodologies
• Responsible for developing and executing formal test plans to ensure the delivery of quality software applications.
• Involved in test planning, writing test cases/scripts, creating reusable test data, 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 assist in their resolution.
• Participates in the delivery of quality process training to technical staff.
• Participates in quality audits across the various IT functions to ensure quality standards, procedures and methodologies are being followed.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Linux or other OS platforms
• Experience with Web Services testing and proficient use of SOAPUI
• Experience with query languages to view data to verify test results
• Basic knowledge of source (code) control
• Basic knowledge of database Microsoft SQL Server series
• Effective in a fast paced environment
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Collaborative/enjoys working in teams
• Self-starter/motivated
• Creative and effective problem solving skills
• Ability to work on/manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Detail oriented, organized and thorough
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have worked on projects with .NET framework or other Object Oriented framework
• Must have worked with Web application testing