QA Analyst

QA Analyst

Job Location:

Tallahassee, FL (50% on-site, 50% remote) Job Duration: 4+ months initial contract, plus extensions.

Job Overview:

• Understanding the application functionality and non-functional requirements along with SLA's defined.
• Identifying the test scenarios to validate the performance of key business functions and certifying the NFR requirements.
• Identifying the test environment, test data and access needs.
• Creating performance test plans and baselines
• Executing planned tests.
• Analyzing test results and calling out any discrepancies against the SLA's.
• Publishing performance analysis reports and conducting review sessions with all the stakeholders.
• Providing ad-hoc performance testing/load generation for support of development tasks.
• Assisting with Troubleshooting & System Tuning
• Leading performance test reviews
• Reviewing performance test artifacts for comment and approval,
• Writing and distributing risk assessment
• Working with the development leads and business leads to ensure full coverage in the testing scripts.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or equivalent with programming experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years of systems development, testing, and/or business experience.
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience with testing and workload modelling across various technology platforms (web-based, web services,.NET, apps, etc.).
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience with test planning and defining SLAs.
• Well versed in Quick Test Professional (QTP)/Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Automation Tool.
• Experience with developing and deploying test strategies for software applications and interfaces.
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience with developing and managing testing strategies.
• An in-depth knowledge of a variety of testing techniques and methodologies.
• A strong understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) methodologies, such as test plans, test cycles, and software releases.
• A strong understanding of QA Best Practices.
• Strong knowledge of current, industry wide Quality & Test processes and practices, tools, and techniques.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area required.
• Experience with testing in source control (Team Foundation Server).
• Ability to translate business requirements into test scenarios.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to proactively identify problems and generate solutions.
• A strong understanding of the dataflow, data model, and data dictionary.