Senior QA Analyst

SENIOR QA ANALYST AUSTIN, TX 12 MONTH CONTRACT

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This position is for a Senior QA Analyst on the Risk and Authentication team. The role is for a self-organized QA Engineer with solid web application and web service testing experience and strong knowledge of UNIX, Java, and DB2 database. The candidate will perform Test Lead and hands-on activities including coordinating with development and test teams to ensure seamless integration testing for Risk projects. Candidate must be flexible and willing to switch tasks based on teams needs.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Document and execute test plans, scenarios and scripts, and manage test artifacts/deliverables.
- Log software defects in the ClearQuest defect tracking tool and track to closure
- Review requirement documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance or completeness or to mitigate risks.
- Participate in design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
- Document and review plans, schedules, data needs and scenarios for end-to-end integration testing including areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, or usability.
- Manage QA environments and perform application deployment and troubleshooting.
- Develop close working relationships with members of teams within the organization.
- Coordinate with offshore development and test teams and facilitate issues resolution.
- Become knowledgeable of core technology, infrastructure and standards.
- Interface with other groups to test and implement solutions.
- Support and maintain Risk Web, Risk Services and batch jobs critical to the day-to-day functions of global business units.
- Participate in code reviews with team members and third party vendors.
- Provide support to UAT in terms of data set up and support activities.
- Proactively identify QA risks and escalate as needed, and collaborate with PMO, QA and Dev teams to identify mitigation.
- Provide regular, up-to-date status reports for the Risk area and overall status reports for the project covering progress and state of end-to-end integration testing activities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering or relevant field required
- 10+ years (Senior Level) experience required
- Strong knowledge of UNIX and DB2 database
- Strong knowledge of database query tools and able to write and run complex queries in Oracle and SQL databases for data validation
- Strong knowledge of web services testing using automation tools such as Cucumber/Ruby/Selenium required
- Strong knowledge of test management tools such as HP ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) required
- Strong knowledge of defect tracking software required, ClearQuest preferred
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills
- Strong ability to work independently and manage one s time
- Strong ability to collaborate with other individuals and co-ordinate activities across teams

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

- Cucumber, 7 years
- DB2, 7 years
- Ruby, 7 years
- Test Automation, 7 years
- Unix, 7 years

*CompuCom supports Employment Equity and Diversity* Dallas-based CompuCom Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of end-user enablement, service experience management, and cloud technology services to Fortune 1000 companies. CompuCom partners with enterprises to develop smarter ways they can work, grow and produce value for their business. Founded in 1987, privately held CompuCom has approximately 11,500 associates and supports more than 4 million end users in North America.