Company DescriptionXChange Software IncJob DescriptionSkill (QA) efforts for IT Project ServicesLocation Kenosha, WITotal Experience 8 yrs.Max Salary $ DOE Per HourEmployment Type Contract Jobs (Temp/Consulting)Job Duration 12 MonthsDomain AnyDescription• Drive quality assurance (QA) efforts for IT Project Services team. • Collaborate with IT leadership to define and execute QA roadmaps and strategies. • Develop, implement and improve innovative QA capabilities, strategies, approaches and services. • Build and maintain a stable and reliable automation infrastructure. • Oversee test automation usage to optimize project quality and delivery. • Develop, implement and maintain QA methods, processes and deliverables. • Develop best practices, document processes, and operational and procedural improvements. • Identify, define and track QA metrics and KPIs. • Teach teams to develop applicable testing procedures and expectations. • Analyze and assess current QA processes and assist with strategic QA planning. • Initiate, plan, execute, manage and complete QA activities related to complex application and system implementation projects. • Create and maintain test strategies, plans, scenarios and cases. • Coordinate and manage holistic testing efforts for multiple projects and software releases, including integration, system, regression, performance and user acceptance testing. • Document test results, track and manage defects, and troubleshoot issues. • Monitor and communicate QA activity status. • Lead and manage test schedules, environments and configuration requirements for testing activities. • Provide testing estimates for resourcing, levels of effort and timelines. • Establish and manage traceability of requirements through test plans and cases. • Partner with Business Analysts to ensure requirements are met and accurately tested. • Provide input on go / no-go decisions for production releases. • Create, execute and manage manual and automated test cases. • Develop and maintain automated test scripts. • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline. • Development background a must. • 10 years of QA experience in an IT environment. • years experience in automation testing and tools. • Experience with software development life cycle and agile methodology. • Knowledge of QA processes, procedures and systems. • Extensive experience planning, executing and managing integration, system, regression and user acceptance testing. • Ability to manage concurrent projects, activities and tasks under time constraints. • Experience with a variety of technologies, platforms and development languages (AS400, Java, .NET, etc.). • Experience with performance and load testing. • Knowledge of supply chain and logistics preferred. Experience with IBM Rational Team Concert, TFS and JIRA a plusAdditional InformationMultiple Openings for OPT/CPT/H4/L2/EAD/Citizen's.