Quality Analyst

QA Analyst (Hybrid Onsite)

Trenton, NJ

5 months+

Note: Position is Hybrid - 2 Days onsite/ 3 Days remote. Local candidate preferred

Must have Excellent Written and Verbal Communication and possess the ability to collaborate with internal and external groups including vendors.

Quality Assurance consultant is responsible for the design, pilot, & implementation of the software quality assurance review processes. QA will work with Application Teams during pre & post assessment periods. The QA reports to the QA Team Lead. Candidate must have excellent communication skills and possess the ability to collaborate with internal and external groups including vendors.

Skills

Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Tester -
Experience in creating and executing test plans, test cases and test scripts
Ability to document and troubleshoot errors
Experience with database testing
Experience using mainframe applications
Experience with Web UI testing
Experience with Manual testing
Experience with Webservices testing
Experience with QTP Automation and testing framework
Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude
Analyze user requirements and participate in requirement gathering sessions
Familiarity with Agile methodology
Experience in working with multiple applications at a time
Pega experience is plus

The ideal candidate can:
Demonstrate expertise in teaching, conveying technical and or functional courses and concepts.
Develop appropriate work programs and budgets and use to effectively schedule tasks and assignments.
Identify improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services and products.

Tasks and Responsibilities:
Analyze user requirements for load/performance testing including appropriate test scenarios.
Collaborate with application teams on setting up users, data, etc.--Record and/or script the load test scenarios using Load Runner/Quality Center.
Collect load results from support teams to summarize and document findings as well as suggest recommendations.
Perform server administration for Quality Center and Load Runner products.
Upgrade Quality Center and/or Load Runner server software including the migration of project data
Understand and implement test plans
Implement QTP scripts from defined test plans
Identify and document system defects
Review project's required work products to ensure compliance with approved tailored procedures and standards.
Review and check project's software development activities and the associated internal tasks required as employed by the project and specified in the project plan.
Compare actual project procedures to the specified standards, procedures, and, if required, specific 3rd party contractual requirements.
Perform detailed reviews of interim and final tasks as appropriate. Ensure process improvement opportunities are reviewed by appropriate contact to identify training needs of the organization.
Perform or manage the required software quality phase end reviews of work product and process for each software project and produce the required software quality reports, as specified in the project's software quality plan.
Develop, and manage short and long-term plans and schedules for organization wide software quality needs. Balance workload with team's capacity by managing the team's activities according to schedule and budgets Coordinate and procure the required skills and techniques required.
Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Qualifications:
Must be able to compare actual project procedures to the specified standards and procedures.
Able to demonstrate expertise with the most recent and relevant technologies in the quality assurance review processes.
Ability to Work independently and as a member of a team
Communicate clearly and effectively in written and spoken English