Senior Quality Assurance Specialist/Test Lead
OPPORTUNITY
As a Senior Quality Assurance
Specialist, you'll lead the Quality Assurance processes for
McFadyen Solutions. You will be responsible for providing
strategic direction into relevant software quality tools and
techniques. You will be responsible for planning, defining,
writing and executing test plans derived from functional requirements
and user interface specifications to test functionality for
multiple development projects for our clients. In addition,
you will routinely communicate status to management, and proactively
work with appropriate team members to resolve conflicts and
software configuration problems, and work closely with technical
staff toward their resolution. This position reports to the
Consulting Practice Manager.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
Candidates will lead teams
to implement custom web solutions to the specific needs of
our clients. Tools include web application servers from ATG
Dynamo, Interwoven Teamsite, Java, Oracle, HTML, XML, VB,
and other IDEs. Scalable, complex, transactional web sites
will be created quickly by leveraging commercial tools. This
position's responsibilities also include:
- Responsible for test planning,
validation and strategy development. Create test cases,
scripts and procedures. Direct the execution of tests and
quality control functions. Generate test reports (accurately
document test results).
- Assist in maintaining the
technical resources required to meet test plan objectives.
- Responsible for maintenance,
development and management of testing simulators and performance
measurement tools.
- Ensure overall systems
integrity using the most current integrated testing solutions.
- Accurately record, in detail,
and monitor test anomalies.
- Perform QA functions in
accordance with company quality processes and suggest process
improvements when applicable.
- Interface with Consultants
and other groups in problem resolution.
- Assist in design of further
use of Automated Test Tools for all products when applicable.
- Communicate quality issues
to all parties involved.
- Respond to end user concerns
and requests for enhancements to meet business requirements.
- Participate in project
management as needed.
- Responsible at times for
organizing and managing a team of end-user testers.
- Travel to client sites
as needed (up to 25%).
- Provide weekly written
status reports and expense reports.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Minimum of two years as
a lead QA engineer. At least five to seven years experience
in software QA testing/automation, including writing and
planning test methodologies and processes. Knowledge of
CMM is a plus.
- Must have applied full
life cycle development/automation experience from spec design
to full implementation. Strong understanding of issues affecting
the testing of web applications.
- Experience in IT/software
development environment, including experience with web application
development, e-commerce or e-learning.
- Experience in operations,
quality assurance, release management and full product life-cycle
methodologies (e.g. RUP, UML) and project management is
important.
- Experience with test automation
technologies and methodologies required (Rational Test Studio,
Empirix, Mercury Interactive products including TestDirector
and LoadRunner, RSW, or Silk Suite). Experience with Empirix
a plus.
- Demonstrated analytical
and problem solving skills, specifically with respect to
isolating defects during testing, documentation and repeatability.
- Experience in commercial,
enterprise software domain a big plus.
- Experience with one or
more of the following technologies is preferred: ATG Dynamo,
Interwoven TeamSite, BroadVision, BEA WebLogic, Blue Martini,
InterShop, Interworld, PlumTree, Vignette, Epicentric, IBM
Websphere, Sun iPlanet.
- Experience in effective
problem resolution with IT systems and individuals.
- Experience with one or
more of the following technologies: Java, J2EE, Oracle,
SQL, XML, Perl, UNIX, Solaris, Windows portals platform.
- Ability to adapt and excel
in a fast-paced, consulting environment with aggressive
schedules.
- Ability to work independently,
as well as collaboratively with other technical staff.
- Excellent communication,
facilitation and team-building skills at all levels.
NEXT STEP
Email indiajobs@mcfadyen.com with your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements.
Don't forget to tell us how you would be a great addition to our team!
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