Job Summary

The role of the Quality Assurance Specialist II is to execute manual test cases, perform functional confidence and regression testing prior to deployment to identify and report defects, analyze product requirements, identify and author test cases, and perform risk analysis to determine test case priority and focused testing efforts with the objective of Scanco delivering software that reliably meets the objectives of Scanco’s client base. In addition, this role acts in a coaching/leadership capacity providing guidance and knowledge to other less experienced Quality Assurance Specialists with the objective of a broad depth of bench for Scanco’s Development team.

Essential Functions

Test Development

• Creates test plans from product requirements, risk assessments and platform & configuration
• Authors and maintains test cases
• Maintains organization and structure of the test suite library

Test Execution

• Executes test cases
• Conducts ad hoc testing

Defect Reporting & Testing

• Collaborates with software developers to identify, define and write potential operational issues and detailed project defects
• Provides testing estimates
• Performs analysis of project requirements

Leadership & Coaching

• Achieves growth and consistently meets project completion targets 
• Owns objectives set by VPD and implements coaching and performance oversight with cross-fuctional teams
• Provides motivation, counseling, and product knowledge education in partnership with Learning & Development team

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An employee should perform all of the duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in computer science or equivalent experience
• 4 years of verifiable experience in a Software Quality Assurance role
• Experience using Sage 100, Sage 300 and Crystal Reports preferred
• Experience using SQL Management Tools.
• 4 years Working with collaborative software team

• Experience Manufacturing, Distribution, Supply Chain Management or Accounting a plus 

Management/Decision-Making

Guides work of others who perform essentially the same work. May organize, set priorities, schedule and review work, but has little to no responsibility to hire, terminate, review performance or make pay decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Abilities

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Through Understanding of Defect Management Tools
• Solid Understanding of Crystal Reports
• Outstanding Documentation Skills
• Strong Leadership/Coaching Skills

• Familiarity with a variety of software languages a plus