Test Lead/Requirement Analysts

TEST LEAD/REQUIREMENT ANALYSTS

Link Technologies is currently seeking Test Lead/Requirement Analysts for one 4-month assignment and one 12-month assignment with a high-profile client in Las Vegas, NV. If you are seeking a great contract opportunity working in the Hospitality and Gaming industry, then this is the opportunity for you!

EXPLANATION OF ROLE

As a Test Lead you are responsible for managing the testing/quality effort for a given project.

This generally includes some of the following:

- Owner of overall Test Plan
- Acts as the Voice of Quality on the project
- Manages testing logistics
- Mentors resources on testing activities and tools
- Liaises with the Release Owner
- Provides timely input to the Project Leadership team for decision-making, issue resolution, and information gathering
- Manages the Testing Team to ensure testing Entry, Exit, and Acceptance criteria are defined, approved, and met for each Testing Phase

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The test lead will be responsible for the following project documentation:

- Weekly test status reports to the Dev Lead and Project Manager - These may become daily during test execution cycles
- Detailed Test Plan documentation
- Creation of detailed testing tasks, dates, and ownership for the project plan

The test lead will be responsible for leading testing efforts.

This may include, but is not limited to, the following:

- Daily testing meetings
- Defect prioritization
- Defect Analysis
- Review and planning of testing scenarios/cycles
- Tracking completion of test scripts
- Planning detailed testing dates and dependencies
- Facilitation of test environment set up
- Ensuring test data is obtained
- Responsible for testing logistics (facilities, testing lab, etc.)
- Ensuring testing groups follow all documented standards
- Assisting with the development of new testing standards as appropriate
- Mentoring resources on testing activities
- Identifying and assisting with the resolution of risks and issues associated with testing
- Identifying conflicts and resolution ideas associated with concurrent activities
- Tracking plan tasks (specifically related to testing) and raising any issues with slipping dates
- Facilitates user testing sessions
- Liaises with the Release Owner
- Ensures necessary information is provided in a timely manner to the Project Management group for decision-making, issue resolution and information gathering.
- Works with the Dev Lead and Project Management group to ensure timely resolution of issues and defects
- Works with the testing team, to ensure Testing Acceptance criteria are defined and met.

SPECIFIC MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES FOR THE PROJECT ASSIGNMENT EVALUATION ARE:

- Complete/Approved Test Plan document
- Completed Verification activities as outlined in the Test Plan
- Complete/Approved Testing Cycles as documented in the Test Plan

CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS RESOURCE

- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Processes ideas from people
- Shows a natural interest
- Listens well
- Maintains control
- Creativity
- Finds fault with things
- Ability to think outside the box
- Handles uncertainty
- Great conflict resolution skills
- Good understanding of project management techniques
- Devoted to the process
- Understands and constantly sells the process