SQAFYI - Software QA Resource - FYI

US-DC: Quality Assurance Analyst

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Date: 16-Aug-2011

Quality Assurance Analyst

* Participate in story requirements, design, estimation and test approach discussions * Participate in the creation and ongoing maintenance of test documentation and test plans * Collaborate with the development team and business partners throughout the development life-cycle * Work with the QA and development teams to create test data sets which fully exercise data validation and end-to-end system functionality * Validate code changes in various technologies (Java, Oracle, Informatica, MicroStrategy, etc.) * Write and execute SQL queries to validate actual test results match expected results * Identify and log defects if/when a test fails, if necessary, using SQL to narrow down the root cause of the problem for efficient investigation by the development team and log accordingly * Participate in stress testing activities, in collaboration with the development and production teams, to ensure satisfactory performance of system processing and end-user reporting

* Bachelor’s degree * 2+ years QA experience in high-tech software development or commercial web based software products * Experience with manual testing methodologies of complex systems * Experience with Agile development methodologies * Knowledge of database concepts and ability to write SQL queries to retrieve specific data sets * Familiarity with layered testing principles (e.g., unit testing, system testing, parallel testing)

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering * Ability to apply SQL knowledge to complex scenarios * Experience with Java, Informatica or MicroStrategy * Knowledge of automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Watir, etc.) * Knowledge of health care data * Experience in DataWarehousing/Data Modeling * Analytical reasoning and aptitude with quantitative analysis (MS Access and Excel experience) * Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written

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Team SQAFYI - Software QA Resource FYI
http://sqa.fyicenter.com

US-DC: Quality Assurance Analyst