QA Analyst Job in Memphis 38120, Tennessee Us
QA Analyst
Engagement Type: Contract to Perm
**PLEASE ONLY PERMANENT RESIDENTS...CLIENT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CORP TO CORP**
Short Description:
To ensure and validate that updated software code complies with the written requirements of the project, as well as company development standards and quality standards.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a short time CTH candidate must be willing to go Perm.
Complete Description:
The Senior QA Analyst will write and execute automated test scripts for functional and load/performance testing using the Mercury product suite. This role involves an acute sense of attention to detail.
Skills Required:
1. Business or Systems Analyst experience.
2. Strong communication skills.
3. Ability to work independently.
Skills Desired:
1. Exposure to Infrastructure, networking or data centers is highly desirable.
2. Experience in small scale project management is highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
1. Take small to medium size projects, research needs and recommend solution.
2. Follow execution through to completion, acting as liaison between business, FIS and supervisor (i.e. small scale project management).
Must be able to analyze and interpret business processes, use cases and/or application requirements into detailed automated functional test cases.
Must have experience with Mercury's Quick Test Professional and Quality Center or Test Director.
· Assist in defining and documenting practices and standards for automated testing – both performance and functional.
· Assist projects in determining the need for load and stress testing; provide effective alternatives.
· Provide hands-on technical and analytical expertise in all the phases of automated testing to a variety of testing projects.
· Develop automated test tool presentations and training materials; give presentations, and conduct classes and workshops.
Required Skills:
· This candidate should possess good technical skills (not just executing/conducting performance tests, but also writing LoadRunner/Performance Center scripts/scenarios)
· Experience mentoring or training.
· 5+ years Quality Assurance related experience across the application development lifecycle.
· Technical expertise in Mercury testing tools MUST include TestDirector/Quality Center, LoadRunner/Performance Center, and WinRunner or QuickTest Pro is essential.
· Experience with formal testing methodologies rigorous test processes a must.
· Hands-on experience with all phases of automated performance testing including test strategy development, test plan construction, script design/recording/execution, and results analysis/documentation.
· Experience in trouble shooting performance problems, performance tuning and capacity planning is desirable.
· This position requires excellent verbal written skills; experience giving presentations and conducting training is highly desirable.
· Candidate must be a resourceful, proactive, detail oriented, self-starter; able to work alone as a team player in a dynamic environment with multiple tasks deadlines.
Progress and Unix scripting is a strong plus!
Behavior Characteristics:
Experience in Information Technology.
Quality Center experience Required 5 Years
Manual/automated testing experience Required
Automated testing experience with Quicktest Pro Required
Preformance and load testing experience with Perforce or Loadrunner Required
-UNIX knowledge Required
Interface experience Highly desired
Programming in C Unix Highly desired
Integration testing Highly desired
Programming experience Nice to have
Technical Programming and Configuration Management Highly desired
If you consider yourself a well-qualified candidate and would like more information, please apply online or send your resume and contact information to Alicia Gaspard at agaspard@cooksys.com .