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Job Summary:
Perfict Global is a leading IT consulting services provider focused on providing innovative business workforce solutions to Fortune 500 companies. They are seeking a Senior Quality Analyst Engineer responsible for technical quality assurance of software applications, leading testing teams, and establishing robust QA testing practices.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for technical quality assurance of all testing for ISO's software applications or Infrastructure changes.
• Implements robust QA testing practices with a focus on early issue detection; including establishing testing methodologies, standards, tools and techniques for Security, Integration, Load/Performance Test Engineering and functional testing for adapters
• Leads technical aspects of test planning, quantity and quality of tests, ensures requirements are testable and software meets ISO's requirements
• Responsible for estimation of all technical aspects of testing including Integration, Security, Performance, Functional (for adapters) tests and Test Automation efforts. Optimizes sequencing and scope of technical testing aspect to drive lower Total Cost of Quality for ISO solutions
• Leads testing teams, related to the quality of tests and test records to ensure all ISO software meets or exceeds the established quality standards and drives sustained reduction in defect escape rates to higher environments.
• Provide enterprise level guidance on test framework architecture, integration, and security principles related to software testing. Identifies and drives focus on high-value optimal scope for test automation
• Leads test automation and performance test engineering across all ISO applications including tool utilization, resourcing, architecture, and priorities.
• A lead role will oversee the technical aspects of tests executed by testers or contractors. A journey and senior role will work under the guidance of a lead.
• Responsible for the planning and execution of the optimum level of Security, Integration and Performance Tests, assessing test results and making recommendations for areas and prioritization to address variances and performance tuning as needed, including recommendations to the QRB.
• Establishes and maintains ISO's product baseline tests and incremental test labs/cases and evidence for software security, performance and integration.
• Establishes and maintains ISO's Performance and Test Automation framework, perform code-reviews and maintenance of related scripts
• As an expert, provides technical training to the testing staff on test techniques, processes and tools to enhance technical testing capabilities of the team.
• Participate in department hiring activities and provide assessment of candidates' technical qualifications.
• Attends business meetings, and collaborates with ISO colleagues to develop "best practices" policies and procedures, and to identify and resolve issues to help create a flexible and efficient organization.
• May perform related duties and activities as assigned.
• Adheres to and supports the Core Values of the ISO.
• Adheres to and supports the safety policies and programs of the ISO. Accountable for implementing the policies and procedures of the ISO Safety Program.
Qualifications:
Required:
• A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Information Technology, Management of Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Equivalent years of education and training, plus six (6) or more years related experience.
• Testing certifications from reputable organizations such as ISTQB desirable.
• Experience in software quality assurance in one or more areas of software performance testing, UI test automation tools, or web service testing.
• Strong background within an IT software development and maintenance environment with an emphasis in test automation, tool selections, and software quality assurance is required.
• Familiarity with IT best practices. IT Service Management (Change, Configuration, Problem Management), or Process management concepts.
• Demonstrated proficiency in test automation tools and VBS for UFT; Python, SQL Python for Selenium or equivalent.
• Proficiency in performance testing tools, and web service testing.
• Expertise in Security Testing, performance testing and transaction analysis, integrating automated tests within Client ALM.
• Experience with tools such as ALM, Jira and Confluence. UFT, Selenium or equivalent. Load Runner Professional, Parasoft SOA Test, SOAP-UI, Client Quality Center (ALM), Linux, Windows, Oracle, SQL, XML, VB Script, Python, Perl, Java Script, SPLUNK SPL, Rest API, JSON, Kafka.
• Demonstrates fundamental management and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment as a leader, facilitator and team member.
• Ability to provide practical and feasible solutions to problems, keeping multiple conflicting considerations into account.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills required.
• Excellent analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner.
• Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work independently.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority.
• Ability to develop and present training to staff on emerging technologies.
• In addition to providing leadership in the testing disciplines, individuals in this role are also expected to perform hands-on testing as needed.
Preferred:
• Master's Degree preferred.
Company:
Perfict Global is an IT consulting services provider, focused on providing innovative and successful business workforce solutions. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Concord, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.