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QA Analyst
Position Summary:
The QA Analyst is responsible for performing software testing and quality assurance tasks during software development life cycle on assigned projects. The QA Analyst will also be responsible for communicating with other departments within the Client Services and Core Product QA Representatives to resolve issues relating to assigned tasks.
Responsibilities:
Perform the following duties and responsibilities with close supervision utilizing defined procedures and policies:
- Completes assigned QA tasks to ensure achievement within deadlines and expectations of those tasks
- Utilizes and provides feedback on processes for Regression, Performance, Smoke testing, and Release Management to improve capacity and consistency of deliverables
- Reviews requirement documents and creates /executes test scripts, test matrices, and test plans for both functional and nonfunctional testing.
- Identifies, analyzes, and documents defects, questionable functionality, errors and inconsistencies in the software/products using established processes and procedures as well as following through to completion.
- Verifies that consultant/programmer documentation is correct and complete. Completes QA related documentation. Prepares software shipment and release documents.
- Prepares code releases to send software fixes and custom software changes to clients
- Develops queries to analyze and verify/validate the contents of the database.
- Assists in identifying benchmarks for program efficiency in operating and response times.
- Communicates effectively with Management, Programmer Analysts, Business Analysts, and Project Managers to provide QA scheduling/planning for special projects as well as defect resolution during software development life cycle in a concise and professional manner.
- Escalates issues/problems to the appropriate party a needed.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Astea product offerings and obtain industry domain /trends.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) from four-year college or university in business, computer science, or related field, or related equivalent experience
- Minimum –1 – 3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience testing web applications (preferably .Net) and mobile applications preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be proficient with MS Office applications (Word and Excel)
- Experience in analyzing business requirements, writing test scripts, test matrices and test plans with understanding of the QA process, and working with Programmer Analysts, Business Analysts and Project Managers to track defects through to resolution
- Proficient in testing software products according to industry standards with a focus on manual testing experience with automated tools a plus.
If you are interested in any of Astea's positions please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Jan Schubert careers@astea.com.
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