Quality Assurance Analyst

California  ‐ Onsite
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34784-Quality Assurance Analyst

Downey, CA 90242

Position type: w2

Contact duration: 12months + (strong possibility of extension)

Quality Assurance includes design, development, and implementation of testing procedures, creation of test plans, test cases and scripts to support testing objectives, and implementation of quality assurance and testing methodologies, processes, standards, and tools. 

The role of the Quality Assurance Analyst is to provide quality testing services in a cohesive, consistent and comprehensive manner and within the required Go Live' schedules to ensure product and applications compliance with the Brand and standards. The QA group practices structured testing methods for all aspects of testing including planning, test execution and review to ensure thorough verification and validation, integration, and delivery of quality software products. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS 
Identify tasks needed to effectively test software, analyze and document results 
Participate in the implementation of testing methodologies and standard processes 
Analyze testing procedures and recommend action to avoid quality problems 
Review external specifications (requirement/user specifications, functional specifications and architecture) to verify that the specifications are testable 
Create test plan, test cases, and scripts to support testing objectives 
Execute tests, analyzes test results, and report identified problems 
Document quality problems and recommended solutions and escalate any unresolved problems/issues 
Participate in meetings conducted by more senior staff concerning the testing of application software and effectively communicate in the meetings with team members 
Report on status and progress of assignments 
Keep current with testing and quality trends and techniques, tools and processes 
Provide knowledge transfer and feedback as appropriate 

Position Requirements 
BA/BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent 
3-5 years of Enterprise Testing experience, at least 3 in the health care services area. 
Must have extensive knowledge of testing and quality practices and techniques which help validate the solution at all levels of testing 
Experience in SDLC Methodologies. 
Experience testing HTML, XML, JavaScript, Java, C# or C++, SQL code required 
Must have automated testing tools experience. HP(Mercury) automation tools experience a strong plus 
Experience in testing Operating Systems and distributed environments 
Experience in planning, designing, and performing functional and system level tests 
Knowledge of performance testing a must 
Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience 
Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing 
Analytical and organizational skills 
Ability to work independently with limited supervision 
Knowledge of office automation, data processing techniques and practices, forms and records management 
Extensive practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts 
Experience with core software applications, including Diamond 950(I don't have any knowledge of using claim adjudication system), Great Plains(I don't have any knowledge of using Microsoft Dynamics GP), MS Office Suite, Windows 2000/XP/7, MS SQL, Oracle 10g -11g would be a plus. 
Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
Logical and efficient. 
Keen attention to detail. 
Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 
Experience in writing SQL queries 

Level of Education 
Prefer Bachelors/Masters Degree in Business Administration/Health Administration or Computer Science. Equivalent proven work experience in an IT/Healthcare industry with some technical training and some college will be considered. 

Professional Certification or License 
SQA Certification preferred 

Intermediate (Int): 3-5 years of experience in the computer software industry and at least 1 in the health care industry preferred 

Top 3 - 5 Daily responsibilities 

Review external specifications (requirement/user specifications, functional specifications and architecture) to verify that the specifications are testable 
Work with developers, Subject Matter Experts and other project team members to design and develop test strategy, test plan, test cases/scenarios, and scripts to support specific testing objectives 
Execute and update test cases, enter and manage defects, analyze test results and document and report detailed test results 
Analyze and prioritize defects and recommend solutions and document and escalate any unresolved problems or issues 
Lead testing related meetings and participate and effectively communicate with project teams during technical design walk-thru and other project team meetings 

Top 3 - 5 Required Skills 

Extensive hands-on experience with design, development, and implementation of testing methodologies, processes, procedures, standards and tools; creation of test plans, test cases and scripts to support testing objectives 
Experience with test automation and performance testing a must 
3 years experience with Oracle and writing complex SQL queries 
Experience testing HTML, XML, JavaScript, Java, C# or C++, SQL code and 
Experience in testing Operating Systems and distributed environments 
In depth knowledge of software development life cycle methodology and how they relate to different SDLC methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall 

Desired skills 

Knowledge of office automation, data processing techniques and practices, forms and records management 
Extensive practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts 
Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required 

Soft Skills 
Ability to work independently with limited supervision 
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment 
Excellent written and oral communication skills 
Excellent analytical and organizational skills 

# of people supervised: None, this role does not have any direct reports. 

Size of the team: The QA resource will be working with multiple project teams to support multiple projects. Project teams can vary between 5 to 10 people. 

Stage of the project: There are multiple projects that are concurrent. Stages of these projects can vary within the SDLC. 

Start date
n.a
Duration
12months +
(extension possible)
From
Enclipse Corp.
Published at
13.06.2013
Project ID:
551214
Contract type
Freelance
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