Senior Analyst Quality Assurance | SITA | United States - Atlanta

Senior Analyst Quality Assurance | SITA | United States - Atlanta

Senior Analyst Quality Assurance

Location: United States - Atlanta | Full time | Job opening ID: 8401

Purpose

The purpose of the Senior Analyst Quality Assurance is to ensure that software that is developed meets the criteria set out in the functional and non- functional specifications. They will deliver testing in order to ensure the functional requirements meet the overall needs of the product / application and that the non-functional and business requirements meet usability, performance and resilience criteria.

The Senior Analyst Quality Assurance will participate in the full lifecycle of multiple small to medium projects ensuring the solution(s) developed are able to sustain the projects' functional, non-functional and business requirements. They will also be responsible for ensuring all testing processes and outputs meet the criteria for Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) level 3 standards.

Remuneration

Base+Bonus+Benefits

Key Responsibilities

Using the requirements documents supplied by the Architect, write up test cases, create scripts, and execute the test cases and documentation relating to functional and performance testing.

Provide metrics and desired outcomes for the complete testing process for each project as defined by Product Management.

Ensure all testing documentation is approved by the QA Manager prior to carrying out any testing.

Define test environment configurations, tools and prepare the testing environment.

Work with the Data Centre and / or relevant support team to ensure the physical build of hardware is ready for software testing.

Where environment issues may cause a delay to testing, raise with line management and capture if required in the project plan.

Conduct unit testing against set criteria in the test case, ensuring work is validated at the predefined gate reviews and determine the status of product development and product readiness.

Provide detailed analysis of all testing carried out on the environment ensuring all bugs, risks and issues are logged correctly.

Ensure defect prevention of product by working with other departments to prevent defects in all levels of production and procurement

Where required, provide analysis in the formal presentation to the Architect and / or senior QA management.

Actively provide feedback to senior QA management which may result in new working practices or general QA improvements.

Where required implement and train individuals in the use of the Automation Policies and Procedure Manuals.

Mentor and coach a small group of less experienced QA Analysts ensuring they have the skills and knowledge in order to perform their roles.

Education & Qualifications

University degree or equivalent preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or similar.

ISEB Foundation qualification or recognized country-specific qualification desirable.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a QA environment including experience with current software testing methodologies, functional testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.

Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrates effective communication processes meeting demands of both SQACC Office of

Technology Management (OTM) and program / project requirements.

Ensures that knowledge is kept up-to-date with all relevant updates/releases to products.

Working knowledge of Mercury toolset

ePM for change control, risks and issues

Good knowledge and understanding of testing market

Knowledge of CMM/TMM useful

Provides focused, accurate and exact data analysis

Knowledge of min. 2 programming languages

Theoretical and practical knowledge of object oriented development approaches

Strong software application skills (MS Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Project)

Develops and maintains documentation

Ability to work under pressure

Profession Competencies

Technical Communication
Application Development
Business Analysis
Quality Assurance& Integration

Core Competencies

Adhering to Principles & Values
Creating & Innovating
Customer Focus
Results Orientation
Teamwork
Communication
Impact & Influence
Leading Execution

Additional Information

SITA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. SITA does not discriminate based on age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, age, Vietnam Era Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

SITA is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to individuals with disabilities. SITA will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability to enable such individual to perform the essential functions of the position for which he/she is applying or in which he/she is employed.

SITA's equal employment opportunity policy applies to all employment practices and actions, including, without limitation, recruitment, application process, examination and testing, hiring, training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.

SITA Overview

We are the world's leading specialists in air transport communications and IT solutions.
We deliver and manage business solutions for airline, airport, GDS, government and other customers over the world's most extensive network, which forms the communications backbone of the global air transport industry.
Created and owned by the air transport community, SITA is the community's dedicated partner for information and communications technology. As a team of industry experts, our know-how is based on working with customers across the global air transport community. Almost every airline and airport in the world does business with SITA.
With a customer service team of over 1,700 staff around the world, we invest significantly in achieving best-in-class customer service, providing integrated local and global support for both our communications and IT application services.


http://www.sita.aero/node/11339