Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality Assurance Analyst (Tallahassee, FL) Quality Assurance Analyst Understanding 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; and Working 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; and A strong understanding of the dataflow, data model, and data dictionary. #J-18808-Ljbffr