Quality Assurance Analyst - Automated Tester - Randstad USA

job summary:

Minimally Required Deliverables/Tasks

• Understanding the application functionality and Non?Functional Requirements (NFRs) along with defined Service?Level Agreements (SLAs);
  
  
• Identifying the test scenarios to validate the performance of key business functions and certifying the NFRs;
  
  
• Identifying the test environment, testing data, and accessing needs;
  
  
• Creating performance test plans and baseline;.
  
  
• Executing planned tests;
  
  
• Analyzing test results and identifying any discrepancies against the SLAs;
  
  
• Publishing performance analysis reports and conducting review sessions with all the stakeholders;
  
  
• Providing ad?hoc performance testing/load generation for support of development task;.
  
  
• Assisting with Troubleshooting and System Tuning;
  
  
• Leading performance test reviews;
  
  
• Reviewing performance test artifacts for comment and approval;
  
  
• Writing and distributing risk assessments; and
  
  
• Working with the development leads and business leads to ensure full coverage in the testing scripts.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Master's or bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, management information systems, or other related field/equivalent work experience;
  
  
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience with testing and workload modelling across various technology platforms (web?based, web services, .NET, apps, etc.);
  
  
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience with test planning and defining SLAs;
  
  
• Well versed in Quick Test Professional (QTP)/Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Automation Tool;
  
  
• Experience with developing and deploying test strategies for software applications and interfaces;
  
  
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience with developing and managing testing strategies;
  
  
• An in?depth knowledge of a variety of testing techniques and methodologies;
  
  
• A strong understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) methodologies, such as test plans, test cycles, and software releases;
  
  
• A strong understanding of QA Best Practices;
  
  
• strong knowledge of current, industry wide Quality and Test processes and practices, tools, and techniques;
  
  
• Excellent analytical, debugging, problem?solving, and root?cause analysis skills;
  
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with outstanding attention to detail;
  
  
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job?related area required;
  
  
• Experience with testing in source control Team Foundation Server (TFS);
  
  
• Ability to translate business requirements into test scenarios;
  
  
• Ability to work with cross?functional teams;
  
  
• Ability to proactively identify problems and generate solutions; and
  
  
• A strong understanding of the dataflow, data model, and data dictionary.

 
location: Tallahassee, Florida
job type: Contract
salary: $50 - 55 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
 
responsibilities:

Minimally Required Deliverables/Tasks

• Understanding the application functionality and Non?Functional Requirements (NFRs) along with defined Service?Level Agreements (SLAs);
  
  
• Identifying the test scenarios to validate the performance of key business functions and certifying the NFRs;
  
  
• Identifying the test environment, testing data, and accessing needs;
  
  
• Creating performance test plans and baseline;.
  
  
• Executing planned tests;
  
  
• Analyzing test results and identifying any discrepancies against the SLAs;
  
  
• Publishing performance analysis reports and conducting review sessions with all the stakeholders;
  
  
• Providing ad?hoc performance testing/load generation for support of development task;.
  
  
• Assisting with Troubleshooting and System Tuning;
  
  
• Leading performance test reviews;
  
  
• Reviewing performance test artifacts for comment and approval;