Telvent, a part of Schneider Electric, currently has an outstanding opportunity for a passionate individual to assume the role of Software Quality Assurance Engineer. This individual will be required to apply proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate, verify, communicate, and resolve systems/software application issues through careful testing in order to maximize the quality and benefits of IT investments and initiatives.

Responsibilities
* Analyze technical documentation to determine and validate its intended functionality.
* Evaluate, plan, design, develop, and maintain test scripts for new applications, products, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout their development lifecycle.
* Develop and maintain automated regression testing scripts, performance or load testing scripts, or SQL scripts
* Analyze formal test results in order to discover, document and resolve defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws.
* Provide reporting and documentation for all testing efforts, results, activities, data, logging, and tracking.
* Follow established process for defect tracking and reporting, including logging defects in a detailed and reproducible way.
* Communicate test estimates, test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management.
* Oversee the version control system.
* Build release candidates of software

Requirements
* BA or BS in software engineering or computer science, and/or 5 years equivalent work experience.
* Strong knowledge of system testing and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
* Proven ability to develop and maintain test plans and detailed test scripts.
* Working knowledge of programming languages, and relational database systems, including SQL query development.
* 2+ years of test automation/design experience TestComplete or Quick Test Pro preferred.
* Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and prioritize and organize work effectively.
* Must have excellent written and communication skills including tact and diplomacy to maintain a cooperative relationship with development and business entities.
* Self-directed with a high degree of initiative.