QA Lead/Analyst

Sr System Analysis and Verification Engineer.

This is hybrid 3 days onsite per week.

This will be a Video Interview followed by an in-person interview. There are no exceptions!

All submissions must include the number of years of work experience for each of the skills listed under the category below that is titled "Skills and Knowledge" highlighted in green near the bottom of this email.

This is a 3-6 month CTH role, so only submit candidates that do not require sponsorship, as they will not be able to convert.

Also, automotive industry experience is a plus.

Work location: 3545 Howard Way Costa Mesa, CA 92626

INTERNAL NOTES:


HAEA Title: Sr System Analysis and Verification Engineer

Posting Title: QA Lead/Analyst

Ideal Start Date: ASAP

Duration of Assignment:3-6 months CTH

Hiring Department/Division: CMC


Interview Schedule/Availability: Telephone/Video Interview followed by In-person Interview


Misc. Info:


Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week

Description:


QA Lead/Analyst position projects focused on the delivery of Telematics and Connectivity Services solutions. This team member's role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities including requirements analysis, end to end testing, audit support, providing guidance and support to other team members.

This position will be responsible for development of the verification strategy (outline test methods, test facilities and align to product requirements) as well as reporting out on test readiness, test results and product technical risks of new complex projects and quality testing and audit support. In addition, you will work with support and operations vendor partners to achieve objectives to provide day to day direction and prioritization. Additionally, you will be heavily contributing to ensure high quality project delivery.

Following are the key activities required to be performed by this role:

• Overall accountability on detailed analysis and quality project deliverables (Business / IT Solution)
• Lead business requirement discussion with business stakeholders and relevant departments to understand the business requirements, design the business solutions and map them to technical functionalities.
• Responsible for gathering, analysis, translate, design & documenting business requirements into appropriate business requirement document & detailed functional specification.
• Design and document processes into standard operating procedures.
• Conduct gap analysis on processes to identify improvement opportunities and propose and evaluate alternative solutions that will fulfil the business needs.
• Manage and conduct Business User Acceptance Test includes deliver test strategy, test plan, test case and exit report.
• Work collaboratively with Product teams to translate telematics feature specifications/requirements into high-quality, timely deliverables as a strong hands-on QA member in telematics product validation activities.
• Work with multiple stakeholders to design test strategies, test plans, and test cases from requirements, design documents, and specifications for testing connected car telematics platforms.
• Analyze and report the production issue and ticket trend and provide recommendation.
• Estimate test case writing and execution efforts and keep track of progress.
• Lead and mentor junior analysts and other team members
• Test case authoring and holding test case reviews with stakeholders.
• Execution of test cases, including functional, smoke, regression, and integration tests.
• Expected to research and analyze the product features being tested.
• Expected to actively participate as a team member in the elaboration of user stories, and associated acceptance criteria.
• Expected to review User Interfaces for consistency and functionality.
• Responsible for the creation and execution of test plans with the goal of discovering bugs/quality issues within the software.
• Responsible for recording test progress and results, as well as assist in analyzing the testing metrics to determine systemic issues, trends, categorization of escaped defects, etc.
• Reporting, tracking, validating, and closing defects.
• Recording test results and reporting them.
• Participation in daily scrum meetings.
• Participate in system design sessions to provide input on the testability of new features.
• Support our processes by keeping track of and gathering metrics on all testing activities.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software and hardware development, with an emphasis on the analysis of user requirements, test design, and test tool selection.
• Using metrics in the quantitative project management concept to identify areas for improvement.
• Providing innovative solutions for a more efficient testing strategy.
• Analyze current testing tools and technology utilized and develop steps and processes to improve and expand upon them.
• Production issue tracking, troubleshooting activities, ticket creation and maintenance, ticket assignments, as well as vendor follow-up.
• Support testing efforts by engaging in troubleshooting and provide solutions to issues
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 7 - 10 years of systems analysis, quality assurance or project IT experience
• At least 5 years of experience in designing and writing specs for the business systems and functional testing
• Will work with the team to determine product quality and release readiness standards.
• Must have significant experience in the creation and management of automated test suites.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with various QA/Testing tools and technologies.
• Experience with Web, Web Service/API, and Mobile software applications testing required.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and timely communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work effectively under extreme time constraints and deliver against critical deadlines.
• Understanding of customer schedule and requirements, as well as the technology and product development necessary to carry out the program to meet customer expectations.
• Must have strong communication skills, with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical resources.
• The ability to influence others and collaborate with various stakeholders while maintaining an executive presence.
• Experienced with entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for solution delivery
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft products including MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Visio and Confluence.
• Data Analysis Skills (e.g., SQL data extraction, Exporting to MS Excel, data manipulation, Report Formatting, and analysis)
• The ability to receive high-level direction and proactively move a project or internal initiative from start to finish with minimal assistance.
• Experience preparing and leading client technical presentations
• Experience with automotive industry a plus