IT Quality Assurance

Job Description: The IT Quality Assurance plans, executes, and completes the analysis of IT-quality-related issues along the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and deliverables. Assists in identifying, evaluating, and monitoring processes, systems, and procedures to meet IT-quality requirements and Internal Audit findings. Ensures, that the quality of the delivered products is aligned with the Quality Assurance methodology.

• Design, Develop, and Execute test cases and test suites focusing on efficiency and maintainability while ensuring the highest in quality standards
• Collaborate closely with Software Development Engineers in Test to maximize re-usable automation scripts.
• Perform exploratory testing beyond defined test methods with a focus on efficiency and risk mitigation
• Consult and advise management regarding software readiness and critical issues
• Create strategic core test plans encompassing functional, regression, and smoke tests with meaningful test steps and expected results based on functional requirements and User Stories
• Review and reconcile project deliverables aligned with strategic IT-quality standards
• Conceptualize, document, and communicate solutions concerning IT-Quality
• Requires competency in customer focus, change & innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building & influencing talent management, results focus, and inspirational leadership
• Demonstrates working knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology (processes, and deliverables) and can work with the process and application teams to identify and close the gaps concerning IT-quality issues as well as provide metrics for monitoring purposes and measures of success
• Demonstrates knowledge to conceptualize, document, and communicate solutions concerning IT-Quality issues
• Ensures review of Quality Assurance documentation for accuracy, feasibility, consistency, and completeness.
• Executes initiatives to improve processes, procedures, and tools for IT-quality purposes utilized by the cross-functional teams
• Creates and delivers articulate and effective oral presentations to a variety of audiences, large or small, internal, or external

Required Education and Experience: High School Diploma or general equivalent 3+ Years of Experience

• 3 years minimum experience with a formal SDLC
• 3 years minimum experience creating SDLC deliverables (Requirements, Functional, Design, and Test Requirements Specification Documents Management and communication of project status, budgets, and risk registers
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems quickly and creatively
• Experience with client-server systems and understanding the types of issues that may arise
• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated and team player
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities