Job Overview
- Company:
- Alluvion Staffing
- Title:
- QA Lead position
- Skills:
- QA lead, management, Master Test Plan prep, SQL, Team Foundation Server (or other defect management system), banking/mortgage experience
- Date:
- 11-24-2009
- Location:
- Jacksonville, FL
- Area Code:
- 904
- Employ. Type:
- FULLTIME
- Pay Rate:
- DOE
- Job Length:
- Position ID:
- 380390
- Dice ID:
- 10170580
- Travel Required:
- none
- Telecommute:
- no
Contact Information
- Contact:
- Steve Atnip
- Address:
- 4190 Belfort Rd
- Suite 420
- Jacksonville, FL 32216
- Phone:
- (904) 296-0626
- Fax:
- (904) 296-0081
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Quality Assurance Lead Analyst
Overview: Serve as quality assurance lead for the functional testing team for the Tax Management application.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
For the assigned applications, projects, and functional areas:
* Develop and maintain a Master Test Plan that defines all actions, deliverables, responsibilities and procedures to satisfy the user/customer quality and validation/qualification requirements
* Support the preparation and planning of all QA activities (test cases, entrance/ext criteria, timelines, defect tracking, deployment, issue, and risk assessments)
* Create and document test scenarios and provide guidance to other QA analysts
* Attend, review, and provide feedback on new/enhanced Software Business Requirements, High-Level Designs, Development Test Plans, etc.
* Conduct internal studies and/or audits on client and product development and work across the division to evaluate if processes and deliverables fulfill the requirements for quality
* Uncover errors or deficiencies in processes and deliverables, identifies strengths and opportunities for improvements; studies and audits include issues such as productivity and quality
* Monitor applicable business unit work to ensure consistency and compliance with standard processes
* Contribute to the tactical and strategic planning for assigned applications and projects
* Stay current with process-related industry standards
* Compile daily, weekly reports for senior management
* Facilitate weekly meetings with the client and internal employees
* Lead and mentor quality assurance team members
* Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of applicable experience and education
* 6-8 years of quality assurance management experience
* 5 or more years of experience as a quality engineer/analyst with an emphasis on process involvement, quality and risk assessments, quality audits and studies or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Thorough knowledge and use of process improvement and quality management methods, tools and technology used to create and support defect-free, application software or business operations processes for which the quality program will be focused
* Considerable knowledge and qualification in company*s standard processes
* Thorough knowledge and experience conducting risk analyses quality assessments, audits and\or studies; and implementing successful process improvement programs
* Considerable knowledge of the basic principles, processes, phases and roles of application development methodologies and software development life cycles (SDLC)
* Considerable knowledge of the software applications, business operations and processes used within the applications
* Considerable skills in analysis, solid decision-making and problem solving
* Knowledge of Team Foundation Server, MSP, Microsoft Office
* Knowledge of mortgage banking experience preferably with servicing and/or default experience
* Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve the company and project goals
* Ability to influence and motivate employees
* Ability to maintain formal and informal processes while in a fast paced environment
* Ability to communicate with individuals at a level appropriate for the audience
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees
* Ability to effectively lead, direct and manage under pressure
* Travel may be required on occasion
Job Description
- QA Lead position
- Jacksonville, FL
Quality Assurance Lead Analyst
Overview: Serve as quality assurance lead for the functional testing team for the Tax Management application.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
For the assigned applications, projects, and functional areas:
* Develop and maintain a Master Test Plan that defines all actions, deliverables, responsibilities and procedures to satisfy the user/customer quality and validation/qualification requirements
* Support the preparation and planning of all QA activities (test cases, entrance/ext criteria, timelines, defect tracking, deployment, issue, and risk assessments)
* Create and document test scenarios and provide guidance to other QA analysts
* Attend, review, and provide feedback on new/enhanced Software Business Requirements, High-Level Designs, Development Test Plans, etc.
* Conduct internal studies and/or audits on client and product development and work across the division to evaluate if processes and deliverables fulfill the requirements for quality
* Uncover errors or deficiencies in processes and deliverables, identifies strengths and opportunities for improvements; studies and audits include issues such as productivity and quality
* Monitor applicable business unit work to ensure consistency and compliance with standard processes
* Contribute to the tactical and strategic planning for assigned applications and projects
* Stay current with process-related industry standards
* Compile daily, weekly reports for senior management
* Facilitate weekly meetings with the client and internal employees
* Lead and mentor quality assurance team members
* Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of applicable experience and education
* 6-8 years of quality assurance management experience
* 5 or more years of experience as a quality engineer/analyst with an emphasis on process involvement, quality and risk assessments, quality audits and studies or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Thorough knowledge and use of process improvement and quality management methods, tools and technology used to create and support defect-free, application software or business operations processes for which the quality program will be focused
* Considerable knowledge and qualification in company*s standard processes
* Thorough knowledge and experience conducting risk analyses quality assessments, audits and\or studies; and implementing successful process improvement programs
* Considerable knowledge of the basic principles, processes, phases and roles of application development methodologies and software development life cycles (SDLC)
* Considerable knowledge of the software applications, business operations and processes used within the applications
* Considerable skills in analysis, solid decision-making and problem solving
* Knowledge of Team Foundation Server, MSP, Microsoft Office
* Knowledge of mortgage banking experience preferably with servicing and/or default experience
* Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve the company and project goals
* Ability to influence and motivate employees
* Ability to maintain formal and informal processes while in a fast paced environment
* Ability to communicate with individuals at a level appropriate for the audience
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees
* Ability to effectively lead, direct and manage under pressure
* Travel may be required on occasion