Software Quality and Test Engineer

Key Accountabilities Business process testing

• Support the quality control of functional or cross-functional systems and applications in line with Parexel Operational and Parexel Quality Management strategies.
• Manage selection/creation of relevant scenarios for testing and ensure that tests reflect realistic operational business conditions.
• Ensure tests and results are documented, reported to stakeholders and are available for specification of user instructions.

• Conduct Software Quality reviews of software functional requirements and designs.
• Experience writing and executing functional & non-functional test plans/cases within an agile environment.
• Test internally developed software and commercial off the shelf (COTS) product to ensure quality of software delivery.
• Ensure that software is tested according to SOPs, lifecycle methodologies and to regulatory requirements.

• Accept responsibility for creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability, and portability).
• Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Produces test scripts, materials, and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
• Records and analyzes action and results and maintains a defect register.
• Reviews test results and modifies tests if necessary. Provides reports on progress, anomalies, risks, and issues associated with the overall project.
• Reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases. Provides specialist advice to support others.
• Knowledge in basic and complex SQL Queries

• Familiarity with software quality assurance processes and software testing best practices.
• Perform project tasks in accordance with project timelines and required quality standards.
• Keep manager(s) informed about work progress and any issues to avoid surprises.
• Analyze bugs and errors found during tests, documenting the results, verified resolved defects, and tracked the bugs raised.
• Great team player and able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Provide and meet time estimates for assigned deliverables.

• Excellent attention to detail. Good oral and written communication skills, strong analytic and problem solving. A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
• Ability to function as part of a ‘virtual’, global team as required.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workflow with attention to detail within an action-oriented, fast-paced, and rapidly changing environment.
• Manual and/or automated testing of IT applications, including portals, data warehouses, web, client/server applications.
• Experience with back-end, front-end and connectivity components of data warehouse applications.
• Configuration and change management of software components and packages including defect/issue reporting and tracking.
• Shows commitment to and performs consistently high-quality work.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated skill at working as a productive member of a software development teamwork and willingness to listen to others.

• System implementation and Part 11 validation experience required.
• Experience in Clinical Development & Delivery or other similar experiences.
• Knowledge of GxP compliance required.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English.
• Experience with test case design and strategy
• Experience with reviewing requirements and functional specifications
• 3-5 Years experience in software testing techniques and test case development, can easily determine what test case is required for various testing scenarios.
• 1-2 Years SQL experience. Familiarity with data warehousing concepts.

• Educated to degree level (B.S/B.A. Computer science preferred, technology, biological science, or equivalent degree in technology) or equivalent qualification or clinical research experience.

• Hand‑on work experience in software industry experience in Software Quality and Test Engineering for Web and/or client/server applications.
• Strong experience in Software Quality and Test activities (Writing, updating, executing test cases).
• Familiarity in Web Automation using Selenium Web Driver with (Java), process improvement skills and performance testing.

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Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.