Quality Assurance Tester

Job#: 3031615

Job Description:

The Quality Assurance tester's role is to assist in the development, management, execution of testing related deliverables and activities for the Loyalty Systems Team. The role reports to the Loyalty Systems Director but will interact mainly with team Project Manager and Test Manager.

The position responsibilities outlined below are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review business requirements, use cases, etc. to understand scope of deliverables being tested

Create test plans and scripts to ensure development deliverables match desired requirements and expectations

Create and communicate test progress, test results, and outstanding issues, tasks, etc.

Analyze test results to discover and report out on defects.

Work with business stakeholders to plan and execute UAT

Assist in testing setup and management in preparation for test execution

Assist with smoke testing during production deployments

Develop and establish quality assurance measures and testing standards for new development and enhancements

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate IT processes through careful testing in order to maximize the benefit of business investments in IT initiatives

5+ years direct experience as a tester for major application integration and/or major application product release

Strong knowledge of system testing best practices and methodologies

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Experience with communication tools like MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Zephyr)

Experience with ad hoc query programs, automated testing tools, and reporting software

Prior experience in the hospitality industry

EDUCATION:

Four year college degree or extensive experience in application test planning and execution for enterprise application(s)

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