What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Tester/QA Analyst position at The Michelle Martin Group?
Job Title: Software Tester/QA Analyst
Location: Richmond, VA
Type: Contract, Hybrid (2-3 days/week)
On behalf of our client, we are seeking a qualified Sr. Software Tester/QA Analyst who works well with teams and have excellent communicator with the ability to deal effectively with the functional and non-functional teams within IT Services as well as business users. The Senior Test Analyst will also co-ordinate UAT users and assist in the preparation of UAT test scripts. The ability to work within and contribute to a team environment and build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, users and colleagues.
Responsibilities:
- ISEB / ISTQB qualification in Software Testing to practitioner level or equivalent qualifications or experience.
- Gather requirements from the Business Analyst to understand the project, analyze requirements, identify gaps in the requirements, skill sets required and provide LOE
- Test the defect and update the status, conduct root cause analysis of the defects logged and assist developers in recreating bugs
- Provide Test Scenarios/ Cases walkthrough and seek customer sign off inclusive of Prioritization of Test cases, Optimization options
- Proficiency in implementing and executing testing strategies, plans, methodologies and frameworks in support of Agile development
Qualifications:
- Experience of using test management/ Version Control tools (Azure DevOps/ TFS/ Git) and extensive experience writing test cases in Gherkin.
- Proficiency in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, XML,
- Experience working in Window and Linux environment
- A thorough understanding of risk-based testing
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and verbal communication skills are necessary due to the dynamic nature of collaborations with engineering teams and solving complex system problems together
- The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in both verbal and written communications
- Experience in reviewing metrics to identify areas for process optimization, Conduct dry run/smoke testing to ensure scripts readiness and Execute automation scripts
- Knowledge of programming language e.g. Ruby, Java OR Python
- Experience in writing Complex SQL queries for Creating and Maintenance of test data to support automation testing and Business users
The Michelle Martin Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Salary : $35