Quality Assurance & Testing Analyst

Central Hudson•Poughkeepsie, AR

About The Position

The Quality Assurance & Testing Analyst will be responsible for quality assurance & testing as it pertains to testing Technology Development and Integrations. The Quality Assurance & Testing Analyst will work with project and operational teams to successfully integrate testing into daily operations and projects. Solutions include utility, electric and gas industry applications as well as other enterprise-wide platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, STEM or a related field and experience in areas such as Quality Assurance, Development or Project Management with combination of QA/Testing experience.
In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, candidates with an Associate’s degree in the aforementioned fields and at least 3+ years of related professional QA/testing experience or a high school diploma or equivalency degree and 5+ years of related professional QA/testing experience will be considered.
Excellent organization, multitasking, prioritization, and deadline management skills
Proficiency in MS Excel and resolution tracking
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels.
Experience with test management tools
Experience creating test cases
Ability to execute Functional, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.
Strong leadership, negotiation and consultative skills at a cross-functional level; ability to drive others to deliver results on schedule
Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead projects and/or project teams
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Knowledge with the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
Experience with JIRA – test management tools, Jira, ALM v1 or equivalent
Experience with Automation testing
Experience with the definition, training, implementation, continuous improvement, and ongoing mentorship of Quality Assurance & Testing best practices
Experience preparing test plan documents
Experience with Continuous Delivery and Agile principles.
Experience in estimating techniques and Quality reviews
Experience in Energy & Utilities or services industry
Experience in a regulated and/or co-sourced environment

Responsibilities

Implements quality assurance & testing best practices
Conducts Code and Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Scenario Testing, and User Acceptance Testing
Assists in creating and executing test cases, test scripts and test criteria to validate all business requirements and interfaces
Ensures documentation of testing results are maintained and developed in accordance with requirements
Actively participates in strategic initiatives to ensure the proper quality assurance and testing process are implemented at the appropriate stages
Actively participates in industry communities to continuously expand upon knowledge and improve the standards and awareness of the company’s testing & development practices
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