NC - Senior QA Analyst

DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for providing quality assurance, using various software testing methodologies, to ensure implementation of a quality product. The analyst may also be responsible for providing application support for assigned applications, providing user documentation and participating in training activities as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Lead and manage software Quality Assurance projects

Planning and Test Design

- Work with developers and end-users to understand application functionality, which may include reviewing business requirements and design documentation, interviewing end-users and developers, and reviewing the actual application (forms, reports, procedures).
- Design test plans and test specifications (scripts) to test application functionality, including validating calculations, verifying report outputs and validating the data from a database perspective

Testing Execution

- Develop test plans and test specifications (scripts) to test application functionality. The test scripts should include a procedural step-by-step specification for entering data, validating calculations and/or results, checking report outputs and validating the data from a database perspective
- Create scripts and write code for automated testing.
- Conduct manual testing, document, and report results.
- Conduct automated testing through Microsoft Team Foundation Server, document and report results.
- Document defects or issues as they are identified. Make recommendations on application improvements where possible
- Work with developers and users to verify and sign-off on application enhancements and/or other application changes
- Report results of software testing to management and teams as needed    

Other Duties

- Manage and prioritize testing assignments to meet key deliverables and project milestones
- Develop training materials and provide training sessions to end-users as required
- Assist other within the department as required and perform other duties as requested by the manager
- Evaluate improved testing techniques and automated testing tools when applicable

REQUIRED SKILLS:

- Experience with database query languages (eg SQL)
- Experience with software development languages (eg C#, VB.NET, VBScript)
- Experience with EDI and/or XML processing
- Experience with automated testing (eg MS Team Foundation Server/Visual Studio Coded UI, Test Director, Quick Test Pro)
- Skill with business productivity software required (eg MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, Visio).
- Knowledge of Windows
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Job #:  B377
Start Date:  Immediately
End Date:  6+ Month Contract
Pay Rate:  $35/hour - $42/hour (C2C/1099) + CANDIDATE PAYS THEIR OWN EXPENSES
Location:  Winston-Salem, NC
Employment Status:  US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.