Title:

Senior QA Test Analyst (MS Visual Studio Automation & TFS)

Type:

Permanent / Direct / FTE OR Long Term Contract

Location:

Denver, Colorado

Description:

• Senior QA person who has solid automation skills and Team Foundation Server (TFS) experience.
• The Quality Assurance function owns key responsibility for the overall quality of products delivered to customers and business areas through effective test procedures and test execution, as well as assistance with preventive controls and best practices. Product testing types include new custom development, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, upgrades, enhancements and fixes.
• The SQA Analyst develops and executes test plans and procedures, assuring products delivered to production meet specified business requirements. Leverages previous experience and demonstrates good judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A high degree of perseverance and adaptability is required.
• The SQA Analyst is expected to review test requirements, develop test plans and test cases, create test data and identify expected results to thoroughly test business requirements for enhancements or new products.
• Individual must be a self-starter, possess good verbal and written communication skills, and work effectively with own and other teams. 
• Desired familiarity with a broad range of Quality Assurance concepts, practices, procedures and tools.

Position Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and tests new or modified software applications to verify that programs function according to user requirements and conform to established guidelines.
• Defines and writes test plans, test scripts and test procedures that encompass the full range of needed software, system, and environment testing based on requirements.
• Reviews new or modified programs, including documentation, diagrams, data schemas, and flow charts to determine if program will perform according to user request and conform to requirement guidelines.
• May review operating logs to identify program processing errors.
• Monitors and detects program and system performance errors and documents defect tracking.
• Identifies differences between established standards and user applications and details and documents issues.
• May participate as required in evaluation of proposed software or software enhancements for feasibility
• May develop automated test scripts to test, track, and verify defects in software programs

Required Skills:

• Any Quality Assurance Certifications and/or other formal training in Quality Assurance a plus.
• Detailed knowledge of Software Quality Assurance best practices, procedures, and tools
• Understanding of software testing types and methods, which may include White, Black and Gray box testing; regression, negative, system, unit testing, etc.
• Solid automated testing and experience working with automated test tools and tool suites (Microsoft Visual Studio exp. is a plus)
• Ability to execute database queries to validate field and table data using SQL, TOAD, or similar tools
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills
• Self-starter, with ability to perform QA duties with little supervision
• Ability to work under deadline pressures and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and other district employees.

Required Professional Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with a minimum of 4-6 years in a software testing role, with demonstrated responsibility for complex test efforts.
• Broad knowledge of computer systems and technical environments required. Familiarity with testing in Oracle and SQL environments, as well as experience testing web applications.
• Competent in the use of PC tools including word processing, spreadsheet, and project management tools and software.
• Experience working successfully with both technical personnel and non-technical customers and staff.
• Experience performing test activities within an iterative software development paradigm, in addition to more traditional waterfall project environments.
• Experience designing, writing, and executing test cases based on functional specifications
• Ability to execute database queries to validate field and table data using SQL, TOAD, or similar tools
• Experienced in cross-functional relationship management and in working with development and other technical teams.

TriCore Solutions LLC has been recognized as Oracle's leading partner in the United States for providing World Class Enterprise Technology Outsourcing and Managed Services solutions, eBusiness Suite Technical and Functional Consulting, Oracle Technology Consulting and Oracle Sales Consulting Services.

The Strategic Staffing Practice of TriCore Solutions LLC, partners with our customers who have IT needs outside of our managed service and consulting offerings.  We provide IT talent for contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement opportunities for our clients.

Please email an updated resume, with all the applicable experience included, to: chuntley@tricoresolutions.com