Software Quality Assurance Analyst from INSPYR Solutions
Fairfax, VA 22031
About the Job
Title:Software Quality Assuarance Analyst
Location: Reston, VA (Remote then Hybrid)
Duration:6 month Contract to Hire
Compensation: $50-$57/HR
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or or Authorized to work in US
JOB DESCRIPTION
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Qualifications
Education Details: Computer Science or related technical field
Experience: 5 years Experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from initiation to completion with focus on process improvements, assessments, audits and quality controls
In Lieu of Education
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Our benefits package includes: (EXCLUDE on perm placements)
About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities
Location: Reston, VA (Remote then Hybrid)
Duration:6 month Contract to Hire
Compensation: $50-$57/HR
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or or Authorized to work in US
JOB DESCRIPTION
- The Software Quality Assurance Team monitors programs/projects in the organization to ensure the practices, polices, processes and regulations are adhered, review current policies, standards, plans, processes, and procedures and conduct assessments at the program/project level, report finding and track to closure. The team will provide recommendations for standards, procedures, processes and guidelines for implementing program/project Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) activities, from project initiation through delivery. In addition the Software QA Team will report non-compliance issues and opportunities for improvement and track to closure and audit processes to determine maturity, reusability, uniformity, and repeatability.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- 50% Create audit checklists and Agile (SAFe, Kanban, Scrum) and waterfall methodologies. Conduct assessments of products/programs/projects (medium to complex) within the organization to ensure compliancy to published standards, processes, and/or templates for SAfe, Kanban, Scrum practices. Identify process and procedural issues based upon audit findings and initiate resolution to these problems. Communicate with internal audit peers and management regarding status, audit issues and deadlines. Conduct trainings and presentations on process governance and improvement topics. Collect objective evidence of quality related data and/or trends. Monitor and track quality action items and/or track quality issues through resolution. Participate in Audit processes for compliancy and uniformity to ensure deliverables to the customer are consistent. Ensures Quality Service Level Requirements (SLR's) are adhered for assigned programs/projects.
- 30% Develops departmental materials including SOP's to maintain process libraries outlining governance, change management, auditing, reporting and metrics. Conducts reviews, walkthroughs, assessments, and inspections to evaluate the effectiveness of current processes/procedures, techniques, systems and associates for medium to complex projects. Participate in workgroups.
- 20% Conducts internal consistency checks ensuring uniform and fair auditing practices throughout the department, across all lines of business. Preparation of QA reports. Assist in the preparation of senior level presentations. Process change requests reporting and tracking.
Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education Details: Computer Science or related technical field
Experience: 5 years Experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from initiation to completion with focus on process improvements, assessments, audits and quality controls
In Lieu of Education
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Hands on experience of Agile, Spiral and Waterfall methodologies, Advanced
- Functional knowledge of SAFe and Product management
- Proven experience in creating and delivering trainings and presentations
- Proven experience with the execution and administration of Quality/Process Improvement best practices, Advanced
- Experience working with Program/Project Quality Assurance/Process Improvement Plans, Advanced
- Experience working with Quality Gates or Quality Checkpoints as part of the SDLC, Advanced
- Ability to gather information and resolve issues independently, Advanced
- Ability to identify, manage and track progress of small to medium complexity projects to support organizational long range business objectives, Advanced
- Experience with quality assurance and process improvement, and methodologies and practices in an IT project development, custom software solutions and maintenance environment, Advanced
Our benefits package includes: (EXCLUDE on perm placements)
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) retirement plan
- ...and much more!
About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities
Salary
50 - 57 /hour