Short Description:
Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the design, pilot, & implementation of the software quality assurance review processes. QAS will work with Application Teams during pre & post assessment periods. The QAS reports to the QA Team Lead.
Complete Description:
Years of Relevant Experience: 5 years software development, testing, and project management
Preferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study
Role Description: All roles specified in QAS 1 plus:
Conduct software quality phase end review activities (work product and process) for each software project and produce the required quality assurance reports, as specified in the project's quality assurance plan.
Ensure the software development process followed by the project teams is compliant with approved tailored processes.
Review and check project’s software development activities and the associated internal tasks required by the agencies as employed by the project and specified in the project plan.
Prepare preliminary software quality audit package for review before conduct of audit.
Define quality standards.
Monitor progress of action item resolution activity and ensure appropriate stakeholders are aware of pending deadlines.
Assist in managing and improving quality assurance team processes.
Review and understand project team work plan.
Determine time estimates and schedule for software quality review work. Conduct reviews according to schedule.
Organize and prepare work effectively to facilitate proactive resolution of problems, rather than reactive.
Identify and track issues, risks and action items affecting own work and work of team.
Report on progress of action item resolution and possible risk areas.
Anticipate and resolve issues specific to the team.
Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Skills
Manual Testing Required 5 Years
WinRunner, Test Director, Quality Center Required 5 Months
Testing Framework Required 2 Years
Test Plans Required 5 Years
QTP Test Scripts Required 4 Years
VB Script, Java Script, TSL, Shell Scripting Required 5 Years
TOAD, SQL*Plus, Query Analyzer, QMF Highly Desired 2 Years
SQL Required 3 Years
C, C++, JAVA, J2EE, VB, PL/SQL Highly Desired 2 Years