Software Quality Assurance Analyst - St Petersburg, United States - eMASON, Inc. dba Clarifire

Description

SOFTWARE Quality Assurance Analyst

Overview:

The Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for the quality assurance and testing of processes and software for the CLARIFIRE application. They will verify that programs function according to specifications and standards, by developing software test plans and cases, procedures, and validation summary reports. Responsible for identifying, documenting, and following-through to resolve any software defects identified during all testing phases.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Quickly build knowledge and proficiency in Clarifire's products and services.
• Perform smoke, baseline and client specific testing.
• Write, revise, and verify test plans / strategies, test scenarios, test cases and test results for program design and product evaluation.
• Review new or modified programs, including Software Requirements Specifications, Use Cases, Functional Design Documents and Process Maps, to determine if program will perform according to requirements and conform to guidelines.
• Maintain QA standards for user applications and proposes modifications for conformance to standards.
• Identify defects and maintain defects log for functional testing areas and/or overall project area.
• Maintain metrics on test case planning and execution.
• Work with Client Testing teams to set up test scenarios or test data to identify and correct program defects during UAT phase.
• Work closely with project team members (QA Lead, PM, BA, DEV, DBA) on maintaining schedules and reporting progress / results of QA effort.
• Work with team lead to schedule reviews on internally-developed test scenarios, test cases and test results.
• Identify potential impacts of problems and help solve testing team issues.

Qualifications:

• Well organized work habits with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the determination to learn and grow.
• Exceptional at working collaboratively with teams in various disciplines within the IT organization.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years in Software Quality Assurance / Software Testing.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with basics of SQL statements / queries.
• Experience with test management tools/packages: MS Test Manager (preferred), Team Foundation Server, HP Quality Center, and Micro Focus.
• Working knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies / test frameworks.
• Work schedule flexibility is required and includes periodic overtime, evenings and weekends.

Background Check Policy and Procedure

All offers of employment at Clarifire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates and on all employees who are promoted, as deemed necessary.

Background checks will include:

• Social Security Verification: validates the applicant's Social Security number, date of birth and former addresses.
• Prior Employment Verification: confirms applicant's employment with the listed companies, including dates of employment, position held and additional information available pertaining to performance rating, reason for departure and eligibility for rehire. This verification will be run on the past two employers or the previous five years, whichever comes first.
• Personal and Professional References: calls will be placed to individuals listed as references by the applicant.
• Educational Verification: confirms the applicant's claimed educational institution, including the years attended and the degree/diploma received.
• Criminal History: includes review of criminal convictions and probation. The following factors will be considered for applicants with a criminal history:
• The nature of the crime and its relationship to the position.
• The time since the conviction.
• The number (if more than one) of convictions.
• Whether hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.

The following additional background searches will be required if applicable to the position:

• Credit History: confirms candidate's credit history. This search will be run for positions that involve management of [Company Name] funds and/or handling of cash or credit cards.

Procedure

Final candidates must complete a background check authorization form and return it to Human Resources. At the time an offer of employment is made, and accepted, Clarifire will provide the routine background notice and forms to be completed.

Human Resources will order the background check upon receipt of the signed release form, and an employment screening service will conduct the checks. A designated HR representative will review all results.

The HR representative will notify the hiring manager regarding the results of the check. In instances where negative or incomplete information is obtained, the appropriate executive management contact and the Human Resources Consultant will assess the potential risks and liabilities related to the job's requirements and determine whether the individual should be hired. If a decision not to hire or promote a candidate is made based on the results of a background check, there may be certain additional Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requirements that will be handled by Human Resources in conjunction with the employment screening service (if applicable).

Background check information will be maintained in a file separate from employees' personnel files for a minimum of five years.

Clarifire reserves the right to modify this policy at any time without notice.